1989 Ed.] Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions)
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"registered owner" means—
(a) the person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered in accordance with the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); and (Amended 79 of 1979 s. 2)
(b) in relation to a motor vehicle to which a trade plate or permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.) is affixed, the person to whom the relevant trade licence or permit is issued under those regulations; (Replaced 27 of 1973 s. 2)
"sum adjudged to be paid" means any sum ordered by a magistrate to be paid in any proceedings and any costs awarded against the defendant under section 22;
"traffic warden" means a traffic warden and a senior traffic warden; (Added 50 of 1974 s. 2)
"zebra crossing" and "zebra controlled area" have the meanings assigned to them by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.). (Added 4 of 1975 s. 2. Amended 39 of 1984 s. 2)
3. Application to the Crown
(1) This Ordinance shall apply to motor vehicles owned by the Crown and to persons in the public service of the Crown.
(2) Where a contravention is committed in respect of a motor vehicle owned by the Crown the person liable for the fixed penalty shall be the driver of the motor vehicle at the time the contravention is committed.
3A. Application of Ordinance to private roads
Sections 4, 5 and 6 shall apply to private roads as they apply to roads and, for that purpose—
(a) the other provisions of this Ordinance which relate, in any way, to those sections; and
(b) the provisions of any other Ordinance which relate, in any way, to those sections or to the provisions referred to in paragraph (a),
shall apply accordingly. (Added 80 of 1988 s. 14)
4. Obstruction on roads by motor vehicles
No person shall cause or permit any motor vehicle to stand on a road in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances as to be likely to cause any unnecessary obstruction of such road or danger to other persons using the road.