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Third Session Ninth Parliament Republic ofTrinidad and Tobago

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Act No. 5 of 2010

[L.S.]

AN ACT to amend various Acts, namely the Queen’s Park Act,Chap. 41:04, the Highways Act, Chap. 48:01, the MotorVehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, the MotorVehicles and Road Traffic (Enforcement andAdministration) Act, Chap. 48:52 and the Maxi-Taxi Act,Chap. 48:53 to increase the pecuniary penalties formotor vehicle offences; to provide for the issue of ticketsfor certain motor vehicle offences; to regularize andincrease the period for the renewal of drivingpermits and to provide for related matter.

[Assented to 8th April, 2010]

ENACTED by the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago asfollows:

1. This Act may be cited as the Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2010.

2. The Queen’s Park Act is amended in section 2(2),by deleting the words “one hundred dollars” andsubstituting the words “two thousand dollars”.

3. The Highways Act is amended in section 149(2),by deleting the words “five hundred dollars” andsubstituting the words “four thousand dollars”.

4. (1) The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act isamended—

(a) in section 2—(i) by inserting after the definition of

“private motor car”, the followingdefinition:

“ “private school bus” meansa public service vehiclehaving seating capacity fornot less than nine normore than twenty-fivepassengers, used for trans-porting school children andis a type approved by theLicensing Authority;”; and

(ii) in the definition of “motoromnibus”, by inserting after thewords “ “hiring car” ” the words“ “private school bus” ”;

(b) in section 16, by inserting after sub-section (2), the following subsection:

“ (2A) Notwithstanding the require-ments of subsection (1) and any otherwritten law, the Minister may byOrder prescribe the identification

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50amended

The Queen’s ParkAct, Chap. 41:04amended

Short title

Highways Act,Chap. 48:01amended

Enactment

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mark to be carried on any registeredmotor vehicle or trailer owned or usedby the State.”;

(c) in section 19A, by inserting after sub-section (2), the following subsection:

“ (3) Subject to negative resolution ofParliament, the Minister with respon-sibility for finance may by Regulationsamend, suspend or revoke theprovisions of the Fifth Schedule.”;

(d) in section 21—(i) in subsection (1)—

(A) in paragraph (b), byinserting after the words“respect thereof or” thewords “is altered in amanner which may con-flict with the purposeor use for which it is regis-tered, without permis-sion from the LicensingAuthority or is”; and

(B) in paragraph (ii), by delet-ing the words “four hun-dred dollars” and substi-tuting the words “eightthousand dollars”; and

(ii) by deleting subsection (5) and sub-stituting the following subsection:

“ (5) Where a motor vehicle isused for a purpose for which itis not duly registered underthis Act, it is a defence on thepart of the owner to prove thatthe contravention was withouthis knowledge and that he hadtaken all reasonable steps toavoid the contravention.”;

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(e) in section 23, by inserting aftersubsection (1A), the following subsection:

“ (1B) Notwithstanding subsection(1A), a person who contravenes subsec-tion (1)(d), commits an offence and isliable on summary conviction to a fineof five thousand dollars.”;

(f) by inserting after section 41, the followingsection:

41A. The Licensing Authoritymay issue a special permit to theowner of a private school bus, usedto transport school children duringa school term, subject to suchconditions as may be specified inthe permit and on payment of theprescribed fee.”;

(g) in section 43(2), by deleting the words “fivehundred dollars” and substituting the words“two thousand dollars”;

(h) in section 43A(1), by deleting all the wordsfrom the words “(a) private motor car” to thewords “goods vehicle,” and substituting thefollowing:

“(a) private motor car;(b) public service vehicle;(c) goods vehicle; and(d) rented car,”;

(i) in section 43B(2), by deleting the words “onethousand dollars and on any subsequentconviction to a fine of two thousanddollars” and substituting the words “fourthousand dollars and on any subsequentconviction to a fine of eight thousanddollars”;

(j) in section 43C—(i) in subsection (1), by deleting the

word “sixteen” and substitutingthe word “seventeen”;


“Specialpermit forprivateschool bus

(ii) by inserting after subsection (1),the following subsection:

“ (1A) The driver of a motorvehicle referred to insection 43A(1) shall notwithout reasonable excusedrive a vehicle while there isin the front seat of the vehiclea person who is not wearing aseat belt.”;

(iii) in subsection (2)—(A) by inserting after the

words “subsection (1)” thewords “or subsection (1A)”;and

(B) by deleting the words“five hundred dollars” andsubstituting the words “twothousand dollars”; and

(iv) by repealing subsection (3)and substituting the followingsubsection:

“ (3) A person shall not beconvicted under this section ifhe proves that at the materialtime he or the passenger, asthe case may be, held a validcertificate signed by a legallyqualified medical practitionerto the effect that it is inadvis-able on medical grounds forhim or the passenger to weara seat belt and the certificateshall be valid for a period ofnot more than two years fromthe date of issue.”;


(k) by repealing section 43D and substitutingthe following section:

43D. (1) The driver of a motorvehicle referred to in section43A(1) shall—

(a) not, without reasonableexcuse, drive his vehiclewhile there is in the frontseat of the vehicle a childof five years of age andunder; and

(b) ensure that a child—(i) under six months

of age, berestrained in aproperly fastenedand adjusted,reaward facingchild restraint;

(ii) over six monthsand under fouryears of age,be restrainedin a properlyfastened and ad-justed, rearwardfacing child rest-raint or a forwardfacing child rest-raint that has anin-built harness;and

(iii) over four yearsand under fiveyears of age,be restrained in ap r o p e r l y


“Drivingwhile a childis in thevehicle

fastened andadjusted, forwardfacing childrestraint that hasan in- builtharness ora n a p p r o v e dbooster seat thati s p r o p e r l ypositioned andfastened.

(2) The Minister may byOrder prescribe the type of childrestraint and booster seatreferred to in subsection (1).

(3) Subsection (1)(b) shallnot apply to the driver of a pub-lic service vehicle.

(4) The driver of a motorvehicle who contravenes this sec-tion commits an offence and isliable on summary conviction toa fine of two thousand dollars.

(5) The driver of a motorvehicle shall not be guilty of anoffence under this section—

(a) if he proves that the childheld a valid certificatesigned by a medicalpractitioner to the effectthat it is inadvisable onmedical grounds for thechild to be placed in achild restraint or boosterseat and the certificateshall be valid for a period


of not more than twoyears from the date ofissue; or

(b) where there is only onerow of seats in thevehicle.”;

(l) in section 58, by repealing subsection (1)and substituting the following subsection:

“ (1) Unless previously suspended,cancelled or revoked by the competentauthority, a driving permit shallexpire upon the expiration of—

(a) five years from the date ofissue or renewal, where onsuch date the holder of thepermit has not yet attainedthe age of sixty-one years;

(b) four years from the date ofissue or renewal, where onsuch date the holder of thepermit has attained the age ofsixty-one years but has not yetattained the age of sixty-twoyears;

(c) three years from the date ofissue or renewal, where onsuch date the holder of thepermit has attained the age ofsixty-two years but has not yetattained the age of sixty-threeyears;

(d) two years from the date ofissue or renewal, where onsuch date the holder of thepermit has attained the age ofsixty-three years but has notyet attained the age of sixty-four years;


(e) one year from the date of issueor renewal where on such datethe holder of the permit hasattained the age of sixty-fouryears but has not yet attainedthe age of sixty-five years; or

(f) two years from the date ofissue or renewal, where onsuch date the holder of thepermit has attained the age ofsixty-five years and over.”;

(m) By repealing section 61A and substitutingthe following section:

61A. (1) Subject to sub-section (3), an applicant for theissue of a new driving permit whois the holder of a permit whichexpired, shall pay to the LicensingAuthority prior to the issue of thenew permit the sum of—

(a) three hundred and fiftydollars, where theperiod from the date ofexpiration to the date ofsubmission of the applica-tion is six months or less;

(b) eight hundred andseventy-five dollars, wherethe period from the date ofexpiration to the date ofsubmission of the applica-tion is more than sixmonths but does notexceed three years; or

(c) one thousand sevenhundred and fifty dollars,where the period from thedate of expiration to thedate of submission of theapplication is more thanthree years but does notexceed five years.


“Expireddrivingpermit

(2) An applicant who wasabsent from Trinidad and Tobagoduring the period specified in sub-section (1)(b) or (c), shall pay tothe Licensing Authority the sumof three hundred and fifty dollars.

(3) An applicant for theissue of a new driving permit whois the holder of a permit whichexpired for a period which exceedsfive years, shall, whether suchperiod is spent in or out ofTrinidad and Tobago, be requiredto produce a certificate of havingpassed a driving test in accor-dance with section 47 and shallpay to the Licensing Authority thesum of three hundred and fiftydollars prior to the issue of thenew permit.”;

(n) in section 62(5), by deleting the words “fivehundred dollars” and substituting the words“four thousand dollars”;

(o) in section 65(2), by deleting the words “fivehundred dollars” and substituting the words“three thousand dollars”;

(p) in section 66, by deleting the words “threehundred dollars and on any subsequentconviction to a fine of seven hundred andfifty dollars” and substituting the words“two thousand dollars and on anysubsequent conviction to a fine of fourthousand dollars”;

(q) in section 68(7), by deleting the words “onehundred and fifty dollars and on anysubsequent conviction to a fine of threehundred dollars” and substituting the words“one thousand five hundred dollars and onany subsequent conviction to a fine of threethousand five hundred dollars”;


(r) in section 69—(i) in subsection (1), by deleting para-

graph (a) and substituting thefollowing paragraph:

“(a) at anytime of the day ornight on any portion of—

(i) K n o x S t r e e t ,between St. VincentS t r e e t a n dA b e r c r o m b yStreet; and

(ii) A b e r c r o m b yStreet, betweenHart Street andKnox Street,

in the City of Port-of-Spain,by any person not being amember of the House ofRepresentatives or of theSenate or his servant oragent;”; and

(ii) in subsection (3), by deleting thewords “one hundred and fiftydollars” and substituting the words“four thousand dollars”;

(s) in section 70B, by repealing subsection (3)and substituting the following subsection:

“ (3) Where an accident occursinvolving a motor vehicle on a road,a constable may, subject tosubsection (4), on arriving at the placeof the accident, require the driver ofthe vehicle, whom the constable hasreasonable cause to believe wasdriving or attempting to drive thevehicle after consuming alcohol in aquantity that the proportion of thealcohol in his breath or blood exceedsthe prescribed limit at the time of the


accident, to provide a specimen ofbreath for a breath test—

(a) either at or near the placewhere the accident occurred; or

(b) at a police station withinreasonable proximity to theplace where the accidentoccurred.”;

(t) in section 70G(1), in the definition of“constable” by inserting the words “or aTransport Officer” after the words “PoliceService”;

(u) in section 77(4), by deleting the words “onehundred dollars and on any subsequentconviction to a fine of two hundred dollars”and substituting the words “one thousandtwo hundred and fifty dollars and on anysubsequent conviction to a fine of twothousand five hundred dollars”;

(v) in section 78(1), by deleting the words “fourhundred dollars” and substituting the words“two thousand dollars”;

(w) in section 91, by deleting the words “onethousand dollars” wherever they occur andsubstituting the words “three thousanddollars”;

(x) in section 100, by deleting the word“affirmative” and substituting the word“negative”;

(y) in section 107(4), by deleting the words“three hundred dollars” and substitutingthe words “one thousand five hundreddollars”;

(z) in section 109, by—(i) repealing subsection (1) and sub-

stituting the following subsection:“ (1) Where a motor vehicleis removed to a place of safecustody under section 108, the


vehicle shall not be releasedto the owner unless there ispaid to the Commissioner ofPolice a sum for—

(a) the removal of thevehicle; and

(b) each day or partthereof during whichthe vehicle is kept incustody,

as specified in the SixthSchedule.”; and

(ii) by inserting after subsection (1),the following subsection:

“ (1A) The Minister may, byOrder subject to negativeresolution of Parliament, varyfrom time to time the sumsspecified in the SixthSchedule.”;

(aa) by repealing the First Schedule andsubstituting the following Schedule:

“FIRST SCHEDULEFees and Duties

Section 89(31 of 1976,36 of 1976) $

(7) Driving Permits—(a) five-year permit … … ... 500.00(b) four-year permit … … ... 80.00(c) three-year permit … … ... 60.00(d) two-year permit … … ... 40.00(e) one-year permit … … ... 20.00(f) persons who have attained the age of

sixty-five years may renew their drivingpermit without charge

(8) Maxi-taxi conductor’s licence ... ... ... 50.00(9) Motor omnibus conductor’s licence ... 5.00


(10) Registration of motor vehicle or trailer ... 100.00(11) Re-classification of registration of vehicle ... 100.00(12) Certificate of extract of entry in Register of 100.00

Motor Vehicles other than on registration

(13) Any duplicate or copy of a licence orpermit authorized or required to be issued

(14) Examination of driver under section 53 175.00

(15) Certificate of competency under section 53 35.00

(16) Annual inspection of a—(a) trailer ... … … … 300.00(b) motor vehicle (commercial) … 300.00(c) motor vehicle (private) … 251.50

(17) Dealer’s licence ... ... ... 5,000.00(18) Provisional permit ... ... ... 35.00(19) Amendment to Register (other than a

transfer of registration of the change ofpossession of a motor vehicle)

(20) Study guide booklet (including HighwayCode)

(21) Permit to convey persons other thanpersons employed to load or unloadgoods, merchandise or other loads ongoods vehicles, agriculture trailers ortrailers for a period not exceeding sixmonths

(22) Application for a taxi (other than a maxi-taxi)

(23) Taxi-driver’s licence/badge (renewableevery three years)

(24) Duplicate licence/badge for taxi driversunder item (22)

(25) Certified extract of motor vehicleInspector’s report


40.00 for firstduplicate;100.00 fors u b s e q u e n tduplicates.

70.00 for firstduplicate orcopy300.00 forsubsequentduplicate orcopy

35.00

15.00

90.00 permonth orpart thereof

70.00

40.00

35.00.”; and

(bb) by inserting after the Fifth Schedule, thefollowing Schedule:

“SIXTH SCHEDULE

(Section 109)

PARTICULARS OF THE SUMS REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO THE

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR ILLEGAL PARKING

Particulars $

Removal Charge ... ... 300.

Custody of Vehicle ... ... 200.”.

(2) Subsection (1)(d) comes into effect six monthsafter the coming into force of this Act.

5. The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Enforcementand Administration) Act is amended—

(a) in section 11(1)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by deleting thewords “four hundred dollars” andsubstituting the words “fivethousand dollars”; and

(ii) in paragraph (d), by deleting thewords “four hundred dollars” andsubstituting the words “fivethousand dollars”; and

(b) by repealing the First Schedule andsubstituting the following Schedule:


Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic(Enforcement andAdministration) Act,Chap. 48:52amended

“FIRST SCHEDULE

(Sections 6 and 11)


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Defaced or defectiveidentification plate

Using vehicle for apurpose other thanthat for which it isregistered

No identificationplate fixed to thefront or back ofvehicle

No identificationlights on vehicles atnight

Number of passen-gers to be carried notprinted on right frontdoor of taxi

Vehicle with defectivebrakes

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 7




Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 17(a)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(f)(v)

3

20

20

3

3

20

300.00

750.000

750.00

300.00

300.00

750.00

No. Offence EnactmentFixed

Penalty$

Penaltypoints tobeawarded


FIRST SCHEDULE—CONTINUED

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

No Tare and M.G.W.painted on vehicles

Vehicle with defec-tive fittings

Vehicle withoutsilencers or fittedwith cut-outs

Unauthorized lightsto front or rear ofvehicle

Unauthorized lettersand figures onvehicle

Vehicle without twohead lamps

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(h)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(i)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(j)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(k)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(l)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(m)(i)

30

5

3

20

20

30

1,000.00

450.000

300.00

750.00

750.00

1,000.00


Penalty$



Vehicle without parklights

Vehicle without taillights

Vehicle with unautho-rized spot or swivellights

No “left hand drive”notice affixed toappropriate vehicle

Reversing on roadsfor an unreasonabledistance

Reversing at the junc-tion of roads oraround corner in theCity of Port-of-Spainor San Fernando

Quitting vehiclebefore applyingbrakes and switchingoff engine

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(m)(ii)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(m)(iii)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 28(m)(iv)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 31(2)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 38, Rule 1



30

30

30

3

20

30

30

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

300.00

750.00

1,000.00

1,000.00


Penalty$


13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.


“FIRST SCHEDULE—CONTINUED

Failing to keepvehicle to left on road

Improper overtakingon the left side of road

Obstructing over-taking traffic

Improper overtakingon the right, cutting in

Overtaking traffic at aplace dangerous to doso

Parking within ninemetres of a corner

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 38,Rule 5(1)






20

30

30

30

30

3

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

500.00


Penalty$


20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.



Drawing up alongsideanother vehicle; back-ing motor vehicle tokerb or roadside

Parking within threemetres of a firehydrant

Parking within threemetres of the frontageof a fire station

Negligently or wilfullyinterrupting the freepassage or causing anu n n e c e s s a r yobstruction

Failing to draw up asclose as possible to theside of the road

Vehicle without horn

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 38, Rule5(11)



Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 38,Rule 6



3

3

30

10

3

3

300.00

500.00

1,000.00

600.00

300.00

300.00


Penalty$


26.

27.

28.

29

30.

31.



Permitting excesssparks, smoke orvisible vapour to comefrom vehicle

Vehicle carryingexcessive projection

Overcrowded vehicle

Carrying persons in adangerous manner

Leaving broken-downvehicle on roadunattended

Failing to draw upvehicle for passage offire engine







30

20

20

20

30

30

1,000.00

750.00

750.00

750.00

1,000.00

1,000.00


Penalty$


32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.



Towing other than amotor vehicle withoutwritten permissionof the LicensingAuthority

Length of tow ropeexceeding five metres

Vehicle withoutreflecting mirror

Vehicle carryingunsecured load

Use of noisy vehicle

Use of vehicle withdefective tyres







10

5

20

20

3

30

600.00

450.00

750.00

750.00

300.00

1,000.00


Penalty$


38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.



Use of vehicle with nowindshield wiper ordefective wiper

Playing a musical ornoisy instrument ina vehicle without per-mission of theLicensing Authority

Driving vehicle onfootpath or pavement

Public Service vehiclewithout spare tyre

Public Service vehicle—importuning ofpassenger

Taxi Driver un-suitably attired




Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Reg-ulations, Chap. 48:50,Regulation 76(j)



3

30

30

20

20

20

300.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

750.00

750.00

750.00


Penalty$


44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.



Placing advertise-ment on side windowof taxi

Taxi unattended athead of taxi stand

Statement of faresundisplayed in taxi

Failing to occupyvacant space in taxistand

Parking in a publicstand appointed fortaxi

Failing to display taxidriver’s badge







3

10

3

20

20

5

300.00

600.00

300.00

750.00

750.00

450.00


Penalty$


50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55.



Failing to preservetaxi driver’s badgeagainst loss, destruc-tion or defacement

Failing to produce taxidriver’s badge andlicence on demand

Using or altering amotor vehicle ortrailer for a purposenot authorized bythe registration orlicensing authority

Public service vehiclecarrying excesspassengers

Goods vehicle carry-ing excess weigh

Using a motor vehiclewith the windscreenor any other windowfitted with glass sotinted, treated ordarkened as toobscure the view of theinside of the vehiclefrom outside



Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 21(1)(b)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 21(1)(c)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 21(1)(c)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 23(1)(d)

3

5

5

20

20

15

300.00

450.00

1,000.00

750.00

750.00

2,000.00


Penalty$


56.

57.

58.

59.

60.

61.


Use of motor vehicleunder dealer’s licenceby a person otherthan the dealer

Riding Motor Cyclewithout safety helmet

Failure of a driverand any passengerseventeen years andover to wear a seatbelt while the vehicleis in motion

Driving a vehiclewith a person in thefront seat who is notwearing a seat belt

Driving a vehiclewith a child in thefront seat who is fiveyears and under

Failing to place achild who is five yearsand under in a childrestraint or boosterseat in the vehiclewhile driving thevehicle

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50,section 39

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50,section 43(1)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 43C(1)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 43C(1A)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 43D(1)(a)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50,section 43D(1)(b)

30

5

15

15

15

15

1,000.00

450.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00


Penalty$


62.

63.

64.

65.

66.

67.



FIRST SCHEDULE—Continued

Exceeding the speci-fied speed limit

Motor racing andspeed trials betweenmotor vehicles with-out permission

Breach of TrafficOrder made by theMinister

Failing to comply withdirective of a policeconstable

Failing to comply witha traffic sign (exclud-ing an electric auto-matic signal) or noticeauthorized by theLicensing Authority orCommissioner ofPolice, respectively

Failing to comply withan electric automaticsignal (traffic light)

Contravention ofTraffic Order made bythe Commissioner ofPolice


Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50,section 63

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 65(1)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 66(a)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 66(b)

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50,Regulation 66(b)


30

10

3

30

30

30

20

1,000.00

1,000.00

300.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

750.00


Penalty$


68.

69.

70.

71.

72.

73.

74.


Breach of Knox Streetand AbercrombyStreet parkingrestriction

Breach of parkingrestriction made bythe Minister

Dangerous driving

Motor Cyclist holdingon to another movingvehicle

Motor Cyclist ridingwith no hands on thehandle bar

Throwing or distributingadvertisements orhandbills from avehicle

Standing for hire at aplace not appointedfor the purpose

Unauthorized parkingon grounds of publicbuilding

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 69(1)(a)


Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 71A

Motor Vehicles andRoad Traffic Act,Chap. 48:50, section 77(2)(a)





30

20

15

20

20

3

20

20

1,000.00

750.00

3,000.00

750.00

750.00

300.00

750.00

750.00


Penalty$


75.

76.

77.

78.

79.

80.

81.

82.




Use of Priority BusRoute by unauthorizedvehicle

Using or causing to beused or permitting aperson to use a motorvehicle or licensedtrailer on a publicroad without a validpolicy of insurance

Unauthorized drivingor parking withinQueen’s ParkSavannah

Operation of maxi-taxis outside specifiedroute

Vehicle painted insuch a manner as tobe mistaken for amaxi-taxi

Special Roads(Traffic) Regulations,Chap. 48:01,Regulation 2

Motor VehiclesInsurance (ThirdParty Risks) Act,Chap. 48:51,section 3

Queen’s Park Act,Chap. 41:04, Regulation 1A

Maxi-Taxi Act,Chap. 48:53, Regulation 7(1)

Maxi-Taxi Act,Chap. 48:53, section 12(1)

30

15

30

30

30.”.

2,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

1,000.00


Penalty$


83.

84.

85.

86.

87.

6. The Maxi-Taxi Act is amended—(a) in section 12(2), by deleting the words “five

hundred dollars and to a further fine oftwenty-five dollars for each day duringwhich the offence continues afterconviction” and substituting the words“three thousand dollars and to a further fineof two hundred dollars for each day duringwhich the offence continues afterconviction”; and

(b) in section 13(3), by deleting the words “fivehundred dollars” and substituting thewords “three thousand dollars”.

Maxi-Taxi Act,Chap. 48:53amended


Passed in the House of Representatives this 24th dayof February , 2010.

Acting Clerk of the House

Passed in the Senate this 6th day of April , 2010.

Acting Clerk of the Senate

PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, PORT-OF-SPAINREPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO—2010


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