Power to make by-laws

(1) The Minister may make by-laws, (a) for fixing the size of the tyres of the wheels of any cart, carriage, motor vehicle, or any other conveyance whatever used upon any public road for the transport of passengers, goods, wares and materials of any kind whatever; (b) for regulating the traffic on public roads and the general good rule and government 26 (c) for the general control, use, management, survey, construction and repair of all public roads, bridges and ferries, and the prevention of obstruction thereto with power to impose, levy and collect from any person using any bridge or ferry, such dues, tolls and fees as may be decided upon; (d) for the licensing, control, use and general management of private ferries across rivers, with power to impose licence fees and conditions for the working of the same; (e) for lighting public roads; (f) for directing the manner in which oxen or horses in teams shall be driven, yoked or harnessed upon a public road; (g) to impose penalties for offences against any such by-laws not exceeding two hundred dollars for each offence. (2) Any by-laws made under this Act shall be published in the Gazette. 27 SCHEDULE PUBLIC ROADS ACT Names and Description of Highways [Sections 2 and 8] NORTHERN HIGHWAY Starting at the junction of Princess Margaret Drive and Belcan Bridge going on a Northerly Direction towards Haulover Bridge and onwards towards Ladyville Village; passing through Sand Hill and onwards to Biscayne Village passing over Tower Hill Bridge and towards Chan Pine Ridge Junction to meet the Old Belize - Corozal Road passing through Orange Walk Town through Victoria Avenue and going North through Otro Benque main street towards Buena Vista Village and onwards to meet the junction of Libertad then turn left towards Corozal Town passing through Main Street and 7th Avenue to meet Santa Rita Junction then turn right to Santa Elena at the Mexican Border. WESTERN HIGHWAY Starting at the intersection of Central American Boulevard and Cemetery Road going West passing through Lord’s Ridge Cemetery and onwards passing through Hattieville Village, continuing west passing through Roaring Creek Village and onwards passing over Hawkesworth Bridge going around Columbus Park; onwards on Buena Vista Street going West, passing through Succotz Village through Benque, passing through the new by-pass and the Boulevard to the Western Border. 28 Public Roads SOUTHERN HIGHWAY Starting at the Junction of the Valley Road at approximately Mile 6, going on a Southerly Direction and passing in front of Silk Grass Village and onwards towards Kendall Bridge and proceeding South passing through the villages of San Roman and Santa Rosa to meet the Junction of Mango Creek Road and turning right on a South Easterly direction passing over Swasey Bridge and hence South passing over Bladden River Bridge and onwards passing over Deep River and Golden Stream Rivers, passing in front of Big Falls Village and onwards towards Big Falls Bridge to meet the Junction of San Antonio Road at the dump then turning left towards Machaca Forest Station passing over Jacinto Creek Bridge and through Forest Home Settlement passing through Cattle Landing then turning right along the coastline to meet Joe Taylor Bridge. CENTRAL AMERICAN BOULEVARD Starting at the Junction of Princess Margaret Drive and the Northern Highway going on a South Direction on the Central American Boulevard towards Belcan Bridge and onwards towards the Junction of Cemetery Road and Central American Boulevard, then proceeding South on Central American Boulevard to the Port. HUMMINGBIRD HIGHWAY Starting at the “Y” Junction of Havana Street, Dangriga and Valley Road, going in a Westerly Direction towards Pomona Village, passing through Alta Vista, going onwards to Middlesex Village, towards Belmopan to meet the Junction of the Western Highway at approximately Mile Post 48 Roaring Creek Village on the Western Highway. Public Roads 29 BELIZE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HIGHWAY Starting at approximately Mile 9 on the Northern Highway, going on a South Easterly Direction to meet the gate of the Terminal Building Compound. HATTIEVILLE/BURRELL BOOM/NORTHERN HIGHWAY Starting at approximately Mile 14 on the Western Highway and proceeding on a Northerly Direction, passing through Burrell Boom Village towards Mile 14 on the Northern Highway. COASTAL PLAIN HIGHWAY Starting at approximately Mile 30 on the Western Highway and going on a South Easterly Direction towards Sibun River Bridge and onwards crossing over Soldier Creek Bridge and proceeding to the Junction of Gales Point Road then turning right to meet the Valley Road at approximately Mile 11.