1989 Ed.
Road Traffic
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64. Proof in summary proceedings of identity of driver
If, in any summary proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance, there is produced to the court a statement which-
(a) purports to have been signed by the defendant;
(b) was furnished in accordance with a notice served on him under section 63(2); and
(c) states that the defendant was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence,
the court shall admit the statement as prima facie evidence that the defendant was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence.
65. Provision of weigh-bridges and weighing of motor vehicles etc.
(1) The Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police may maintain and operate weigh-bridges or other machines for weighing vehicles. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 200(1) U.K.]
(2) Subject to the provisions of any other enactment, any police officer in uniform or the Commissioner may require the person in charge of any motor vehicle to allow the motor vehicle or any trailer drawn thereby to be weighed, either laden or unladen, and the weight transmitted to the road by any part of the motor vehicle or trailer in contact with the road to be tested, and for that purpose to proceed with the vehicle and such trailer (if any) to a weigh-bridge or other machine for weighing vehicles.
(3) Where a motor vehicle or trailer is weighed under this section and the weight is found to be within the limits authorized by law, a certificate of weight shall be given to the person in charge of the motor vehicle and the certificate so given shall exempt the motor vehicle and the trailer, if any, from being weighed so long as it is during the continuance of the same journey carrying the same load.
(4) Any person in charge of a motor vehicle who fails to comply with any requirement under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction therefor to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
66. Power to test for excessive smoke
(1) A police officer in uniform of the rank of sergeant or above who has reason to believe that an offence relating to the emission of smoke or visible vapour is being or has been committed in respect of a motor vehicle which is on a road or in any public place may stop and examine the vehicle, and may measure or cause to be measured by means of prescribed apparatus the emission of smoke or visible vapour from the vehicle.