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RGN 308/74: Roads and Road Traffic (Rules of the Road) Regulations, 1974

SECTIONOFFENCE/CHARGELEVELAMOUNT (US$)
c.s 3(2)Permit/cause any vehicle to stop or remain stationary in a dangerous position on any road or parking place (NOT TO BE USED FOR OFFENDERS WHO ARE DOUBLE PARKED)215
c.s 3(3)Abandoning any vehicle on any road or parking-place215
c.s 4(a)Stop or park any vehicle except on extreme left of the road or in a parking place (DOUBLE PARK)15
c.s 4(b)Stop or park within 7,5m from any corner or within such distance of an intersection as prescribed in the area of a local authority330
c.s 6(1)Fail to give way to traffic approaching from right at uncontrolled intersection330
c.s 7(1)(b)Fail to keep to the left of the road when approaching a corner or meeting other traffic215
c.s 7(2)Overtake other traffic on the wrong side of the road330
c.s7(3)(a)Overtake where driver does not have a clear and unobstructed view of the road ahead330
c.s 7(3)(b)Overtake in face of oncoming traffic330
c.s 7(3)(c)Overtake when driver cannot see sufficiently far ahead to complete the maneuver with safety330
c.s 7(3)(d)(1)Overtake at junction or intersection unmarked road330
c.s 7(4)(b)Change lane to cause obstruction330
c.s 8Fail to give way when overtaking/overtaken on strip tracks330
c.s 9Drive on the wrong side of the road330
c.s. 10(a)Drive wrong way in one-way road330
c.s. 10(b)Drive wrong way in a separate carriageway330
c.s 11(1)(a)Fail to keep to the left of the road when turning left215
c.s 11(1)(b)Cut corner when turning right215
c.s 12Approach cross-road, corner, curve, bridge, sharp turn or steep decent other than at a safe speed215
c.s 13(1)Alter direction when road not clear to do so330
c.s 13(2)Fail to signal intention to slow down, stop or alter direction215
c.s 13(3)Fail to make hand or mechanical signal in the manner prescribed215
c.s 16(a)Fail to halt on the extreme left of the road (single carriage) and remain stationary when being passed by Police, Ambulance or Fire-brigade where warning device is being sounded330
c.s 16(b)Fail to halt on the extreme left of the road (any other road) and remain stationary when being passed by Police, Ambulance or Fire-brigade where warning device is being sounded330
c.s 18(1)Pedal cyclists ride more than two abreast15
c.s 19Pedal cyclist take hold onto moving vehicle/trailer330
c.s 20(1)Cyclist fail to use cycle track15
c.s 20(2)Auto cycle use track with engine on15
c.s 20(3)Drive a motor vehicle on cycle track330
Drive a motor cycle on cycle track215
c.s 20(3)Drive an animal drawn vehicle on cycle track215
c.s 21(5)Drive, cause or permit to be driven any animals at night without two drovers each equipped with reflective staff330
c.s 23(1)Cause or permit animals to graze on any road having a bituminous surface of six meters or more in width;DAY/NIGHT
Horses, cattle, pigs, asses215/30
Goats and sheep215/30
c.s 23(2)Cause or permit animals to stray on any road having a bituminous surface of six meters or more in width215
c.s 24Driving/leaving an animal drawn vehicle unattended by a competent person215
c.s 25Drive animal drawn vehicle without reins or leader330
c.s 27(1)Motor cyclists ride more than two abreast215
c.s 28Fueling/refueling a motor vehicle whilst the engine is running215
c.s 29Drive in such position as not to have full control of vehicle or a full view of the road and traffic abreast on either side as well as ahead330
c.s 30Leave motor vehicle unattended with engine running215
c.s 31Fail to slow down or stop when meeting or overtaking animals being led, driven, ridden or drawing vehicle on road330
c.s 32Permit any person to ride on wings, fenders, luggage-grid, roof, running-board, towing-bar, bumpers or bonnet or motor vehicle (Except for mechanic carrying out repairs)215
c.s 33Driver permit any person to sit between the driver’s seat and the side of the vehicle nearest the driver’s seat15
c.s 36(2)Fail to obey directions, orally or by signal from a policeman in uniform who is controlling traffic3M.V/M.C 30/30
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