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Repeal of S.I. 57/93. SCHEDULE 224 CHAPTER 230 CAP. 192. R.E. 1980-1990. 67 of 1993. 125 of 1996. CAP. 230. R.E. 2020. 29 of 1997. 31 of 2001. MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (AMBERGRIS CAYE) REGULATIONS (Gazetted 14th September, 1996.) Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as theMOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (AMBERGRIS CAYE) REGULATIONS. Interpretation. 2.–(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires“Caye” means Ambergris Caye; “Committee” means Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee established under Regulation 3 of these Regulations; “register” means the register required to be kept under Regulation 4 of these Regulations. (2) The words and expressions used in these Regulations shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act. CAP. 230. Establishment of Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee. 3.–(1) There shall be established a Committee, to be called the Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee, for the purpose of these Regulations. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 225 (2) The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Minister and shall consist of not less than five persons including: (a) the Mayor and one member of the San Pedro Town Council; and (b) the Commissioner of Transport, or any other Transport Officer authorised by the Commissioner to represent him. (3) The Minister shall appoint a member of the Committee to be Chairman of the Committee. (4) The member of the San Pedro Town Council appointed by the Minister under subregulation (2)(a) above shall be the Secretary to the Committee, and shall provide all minutes of the Board meetings to the Department of Transport and to the Minister. (5) The functions of the Committee shall include: (a) receiving and considering applications for permits for bringing vehicles into the Caye and granting or refusing such permits; (b) promoting and encouraging the use of small vehicles in the Caye with a view to controlling traffic and enhancing and improving the environment and the surrounding amenities; (c) making recommendations to the Minister through the Commissioner of Transport, for amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations relevant to the Caye, including the establishment of parking and non-parking zones, the placing of sleeping policemen on the streets, silent zones and establishment of speed limits; 226 (d) ensuring that vehicles no longer in service are properly disposed of; (e) any other functions or duties required to be carried out under these Regulations or as may be assigned by the Minster. (6) Permits for bringing vehicles into the Caye may be granted subject to such conditions, where necessary, as the Committee may deem appropriate. (7) The members of the Committee shall hold office for a period of two years, provided that such members shall be eligible for reappointment. (8) The Minster may at any time for fit and proper cause remove any member of the Committee. (9) The appointment, removal or resignation of a member shall be published in the Gazette. (10) Subject to these Regulations, the Committee may regulate its own procedure. Inventory of existing vehicles and record of new vehicles. 4.–(1) At the Commencement of these Regulations, the Committee shall cause to be prepared and maintained, a register of all existing vehicles in the Caye. (2) No vehicles shall be brought into, kept, used, driven, parked or otherwise dealt with, in the Caye except vehicles which are registered in the register. Applications to Committee to bring, use, etc., vehicles on Caye. 5.–(1) Any person who is desirous of bringing into the Caye any vehicle which is not registered in the register, shall apply to the Committee for permission to bring the said vehicle and to have the same registered in the register. (2) In determining whether or not to issue a permit, the Committee shall have regard to the followingMotor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 227 (a) the number of vehicles already on the Caye of the same type and sizes as the one desired by the applicant; (b) whether the vehicle desired to be used would have an adverse effect on the environment; (c) whether the vehicle would be suitable having regard to the character of the roads on which it is likely to be used; (d) the need for the vehicle; (e) the traffic congestion in the Caye and its attendant problems; (f) the availability of street parking for the said vehicle; (g) any other matter that the Committee may consider relevant for protecting and improving the environment, such as the disposing of batteries and unwanted vehicles. (3) Where a person who is the owner of a registered vehicle proves to the satisfaction of the Committee that he has disposed of the said vehicle from the Caye or that the vehicle is unserviceable and he has disposed of the same to the satisfaction of the Committee, the Committee may grant a permit to such person for a replacement vehicle of such size and description as the Committee may deem appropriate. (4) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Committee may appeal to the Minister, whose decision thereon shall be final. 6.–(1) A person granted a permit and registration under regulation 5(1), shall pay to the Secretary of the Committee the relevant entry fee set out in the Schedule. Entry fee and annual fee. Schedule. 228 (2) No entry fee shall be payable in relation to a vehicle imported under regulation 5(3). (3) A person granted registration under regulation 5(1), shall pay the relevant annual fee set out in the Schedule. (4) All Fees payable under this regulation shall be paid to the account of the San Pedro Town Council and shall be applied towards the construction and maintenance of roads and for other community services in the Caye. Duty to display sticker. 7.–(1) All vehicles under these Regulations shall prominently display a sticker issued by the Department of Transport on the windscreen or some other conspicuous location. (2) No person shall bring into, use, drive, park, or otherwise deal with on the Caye, and vehicle which does not carry a sticker as provided by subregulation (1) above. Speed Limits for the Caye. S.I. 32 of 1979 8–(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Speed Limit) Regulations, 1979, the driver of a vehicle on the Caye shall at all times observe the speed limits specified in subregulation (2) below. (2) The Maximum speed limit for any vehicle on the Caye shall be– (a) ten miles per hour in residential areas; and (b) fifteen miles per hour in non-residential areas. Use of fines and Penalties for traffic offence. No. 12/1993. 115/1993. 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Violation Tickets) Regulations, 1993, as amended, all fines and penalties collected from the issue of traffic violation tickets for traffic offences committed in the Caye shall be paid to the account of the San Pedro Town Council which shall apply the same on the maintenance of roads and streets and for other community services in the Caye. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 229 Offence and Penalty 10. Any person who by any act or omission, contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, and in addition, every vehicle brought into, kept, used, driven, parked or otherwise dealt with on the Caye in contravention of these Regulations shall be forfeited. Repeal of S.I. 57/93 11. The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Ambergris Caye) Regulations, 1993 are hereby repealed. MADE by the Minister of Energy and Communications the 4th day of September, 1996. (JOSEPH CAYETANO) Minister of Energy, Science, Technology and Transportation 230 “SCHEDULE” (regulation 6) Type and Size of Vehicle Entry Fee Annual Fee 31 of 2001. A. Heavy Duty $2,500.00 $500.00 Equipment B. Goods vehicles $1,000.00 $350.00 exceeding four (4) cylinders C. Taxis exceeding $1,000.00 $300.00 four (4) cylinders D. Private motor $750.00 $250.00 vehicles exceeding four (4) cylinders E. Motor cycles $500.00 $200.00 exceeding 125 cc. F. Goods vehicles not $500.00 $200.00 exceeding four (4) cylinders G. Taxis not exceeding $200.00 $100.00 four (4) cylinders H. Private motor $300.00 $150.00 vehicles not exceeding four (4) cylinders I. Motor cycles not $100.00 $50.00 exceeding 125 cc. J. Electric golf carts $100.00 $50.00 K. Motor vehicles with $200.00 $100.00 engines not exceeding 500 cc. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 231 CHAPTER 230 MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (CAYE CAULKER) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Establishment of Caye Caulker Traffic Control Committee. 4. Inventory of existing vehicles and record of new vehicles. 5. Applications to Committee to bring, use, etc., vehicles on Caye. 6. Duty to display sticker. 7. Speed Limits. 8. Office and penalty. 9. Commencement. 232 CHAPTER 230 CAP. 230. R.E. 2020 MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (CAYE CAULKER) REGULATIONS (Gazetted 11th April, 1998.) 1. Regulations may be cited as the Short title. MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (CAYE CAULKER) REGULATIONS. Interpretation. 2.–(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires “Caye” means Caye Caulker; “Committee” means Caye Caulker Traffic Control Committee established under Regulations 3 of these Regulations; “register” means the register required to be kept under Regulation 4 of these Regulations. (2) The words and expressions used in these Regulations shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act. CAP. 230. Establishment of Caye Caulker Traffic Control Committee. 3.–(1) There shall be established a Committee, to be called the Caye Caulker Traffic Control Committee, for the purpose of these Regulations. (2) The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Minister and shall consist of not less than five persons including: (a) the Village Chairman and one member of the Village Council; and Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 233 (b) the Commissioner of Transport, or any other Transport Officer authorised by the Commissioner to represent him. (3) The Minister shall appoint a member of the Committee to be the Chairman of the Committee. (4) The member of the Caye Caulker Village Council appointed by the Minister under subregulation 2(a) above shall be the Secretary to the Committee, and shall provide all minutes of the Committee meetings to the Department of Transport and to the Minister. (5) The functions of the Committee shall include: (a) receiving and considering applications for permits for bringing vehicles into the Caye and granting or refusing such permits; (b) promoting and encouraging the use of small vehicles in the Caye with a view to controlling traffic and enhancing and improving the environment and the surrounding amenities; (c) making recommendations to the Minister, through the Commissioner of Transport, for amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations relevant to the Caye, including the establishment of parking and non-parking zones, the placing of sleeping policemen on the streets, silent zones and the establishment of speed limits; (d) ensuring that vehicles no longer in service are properly disposed of; (e) any other functions or duties required to be carried out under these Regulations or as may be assigned by the Minister. 234 (6) Permits for bringing vehicles into the Caye may be granted subject to such conditions, where necessary, as the Committee may deem appropriate. (7) The members of the Committee shall hold office for a period of two years, provided that such members shall be eligible for reappointment. (8) The Minister may at any time for fit and proper cause remove any member of the Committee. (9) The appointment, removal or resignation of a member shall be published in the Gazette. (10) Subject to these Regulations, the Committee may regulate its own procedure. Inventory of existing vehicles and record of new vehicles. 4.–(1) At the commencement of these Regulations, the Committee shall cause to be prepared and maintained, a register of all existing vehicles in the Caye. (2) No vehicles shall be brought into, kept, used, driven, parked or otherwise dealt with, in the Caye except vehicles which are registered in the register. Applications to Committee to bring, use, etc., vehicles on Caye. 5.–(1) Any person who is desirous of bringing into the Caye any vehicle which is not registered in the register, shall apply to the Committee for permission to bring the said vehicle and to have the same registered in the register. (2) In determining whether or not to issue a permit, the Committee shall have regard to the following– (a) the number of vehicles already on the Caye of the same type and size as the one desired by the applicant; (b) whether the vehicle desired to be used would have an adverse effect on the environment; Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 235 (c) whether the vehicle would be suitable having regard to the character of the roads on which it is likely to be used for; (d) the need for the vehicle; (e) the traffic congestion in the Caye and its attendant problems; (f) the availability of street-parking for the said vehicle; (g) any other matter that the Committee may consider relevant for protecting and improving the environment, such as the disposing of batteries and unwanted vehicles. (3) Where a person who is the owner of a registered vehicle proves to the satisfaction of the Committee that he has disposed of the said vehicle from the Caye or that the vehicle is unserviceable and he has disposed of the same to the satisfaction of the Committee, the Committee may grant a permit to such a person for a replacement vehicle of such size and description as the Committee may deem appropriate. (4) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Committee may appeal to the Minister, whose decision thereon shall be final. 6.–(1) All vehicles registered under these Regulations shall prominently display a sticker issued by the Department of Trasport on the windscreen or some other conspicuous location. Duty to display sticker. (2) No person shall bring into, use, drive, park, or otherwise deal with on the Caye, any vehicle which does not carry a sticker as provided by subregulation (1) above. 236 Speed limits. 7. The maximum speed limits allowable in the Caye shall be– (a) 10 miles per hour in residential areas; and (b) 15 miles per hour in nonresidential areas. 8. Any person who by any act or omission, contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, and in addition, every vehicle brought into, kept, used, driven, parked or otherwise dealt with on the Caye in contravention of these Regulations shall be forfeited. Office and penalty. Commencement. 9. These Regulations shall come into force on the 15th day of April, 1998. MADE by the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology and Transportation this 7th day of April, 1998. (JOSEPH CAYETANO) Minister of Energy, Science, Technology and Transportation Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 237 CHAPTER 230 MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Commencement. 238 CHAPTER 230 CAP. 230 R.E. 2020. 88 of 2008. MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER (Gazetted 13th September, 2008) Short title. 1. This order may be cited as theMOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER. Commencement of Act No. 8 of 2008. 2. In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 14 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2008, and all other powers thereunto me enabling, I, MELVIN HULSE, Minister responsible for Transport, do hereby appoint the 1st September 2008, as the day on which the said Act shall come into force. MADE this 1st day of September, 2008. (MELVIN HULSE) Minister of Public Utilities, Transport, Communications and National Emergency Management