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Main-

tenance of

windscreen

wipers. direction indicators, brakes and steering

rear.

Use and main.

tenance of ailencer.

Main- tenance of speed indicator.

Main-

tenance of tyres and tracke

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98. Every windscreen wiper and every direction indicator required by these regulations to be fitted to a motor vehicle and every part of every braking system and of the means of operation thereof fitted to a motor vehicle or trailer, and all steering gear fitted to a motor vehicle shall at all times, while the motor vehicle or trailer is used on a road be maintained in good and efficient working order and shall be properly adjusted.

99. () No person shall use cause suffer or permit to be used on a road any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine so that the exhaust gases from the engine escape into the atmosphere without first passing through the silencer, expansion chamber or other contrivance required by these regulations to be fitted.

(2) Every such silencer, expansion chamber or other con- trivance shall at all times while the vehicle is used on a road be maintained in good and efficient working order, and shall not have been altered in such a way that the noise caused by the escape of the exhaust gases is made greater by the alteration.

100. Every instrument for indicating speed provided in com- pliance with the requirements of these regulations shall

(a) at all material times be maintained in good working

order: and

(6) be kept free from any obstruction which might prevent its being easily read for the appropriate indication given thereby being easily seen or heard) :

Provided that it shall be a good defence to proceedings taken in respect of a contravention of paragraph (a) of this regulation to prove that

(a) the defect occurred in the course of the journey during

which the contravention was detected; or

(b) at the time when the contravention was detected steps had already been taken to have the defect remedied with all reasonable expedition.

101. (1) All the tyres or tracks of a motor vehicle or trailer shall at all times while the vehicle or trailer is used on a road be of suitable design and maintained in such condition as to be free from any defect which might in any way cause damage to the surface of the road or danger to persons on or in the vehicle or other persons using the road.

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(2) No pneumatic tyre shall be used on a road in such a condition that any part of the cord carcass fabric thereof is exposed.

102. All glass or other transparent material fitted to a motor Main- vehicle shall be maintained in such condition that it does not tenance of

gless. obscure the vision of the driver while the vehicle is being driven on a road.

etc.

103. Every motor vehicle shall be maintained in such condi- Main- tion and shall be so driven and used on a road, that there shall tenance of

vehicle so not be emitted therefrom any smoke, visible vapour, grit, sparks, as not to ashes, cinders, petrol, oil or oily substance, the emission of which emit smoke, could be prevented or avoided by the taking of any reasonable steps or the excrcise of reasonable care, or the emission of which might cause damage to other persons or property or endanger the safety of any other users of the road in consequence of any harmful content therein:

Provided that it shall be a good defence to proceedings taken under this regulation to prove that the emission was caused by a mechanical defect in the vehicle which--

(a) occurred in the course of the journey during which the

contravention of this regulation was detected; or

(b) at the time when the contravention was detected, steps had already been taken to have remedied with all due diligence.

noise.

104. (1) No person shall use or cause or suffer or permit to Excessive be used on a road any motor vehicle or trailer which causes any excessive noise either directly or indirectly as the result of-

(a) any defect, including a defect in design or construction. lack of repair or faulty adjustment in the motor vehicle or trailer or any part or accessory of such motor vehicle or trailer; or

(b) the faulty packing or adjustment of the load of such

motor vehicle or trailer:

Provided that it shall be a good defence to proceedings taken under this regulation-

(a) to prove that the noise or continuance of the noise in respect of which the proceedings are taken, was due to some temporary or accidental cause and could not have been prevented by the exercise of due diligence and care on the part of the owner or driver of the motor vehicle; or