Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requiresCAP. 230. “Act” means the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act; “eye protector” means an appliance intended for the protection of the eyes which is designed or adapted for use with any protective helmet or for being attached to or placed upon the head by a person driving or riding on a motor cycle; “motor cycle” means a motor vehicle with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed eight hundred pounds; “protective helmet” means a helmet– (a) of a type manufactured for use by persons riding on motor cycles which by virtue of its shape, material and construction can reasonably be expected to afford to persons on motor cycles a high degree of protection from injury in the event of a traffic accident; and (b) which, if worn with a chin cup attached to or held in position by a strap or other fastening 52 provided on the helmet, securely and firmly holds the helmet on the head of wearer; and (c) which is securely and firmly fastened to the head of the wearer by means of the straps or other means of fastening provided on the helmet for that purpose. “public road” has the meaning assigned to it in the Public Roads Act. (2) Any word or phrase not specifically defined in these Regulations but which is defined in the Act shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Act.