Part of vehicle
touching road.
Towing of vehicles.
Restric- Lions on
the use of vehicles to draw trailers and of trailers drawn.
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Provided that this regulation shall not apply in the case of trailers which, in compliance with these regulations, are fitted with brakes which automatically come into operation on the overrun of the trailer.
116. No person shall drive a motor vehicle in such a manner that any part of such vehicle other than the wheels or tracks of such vehicle or the earthing chain of a goods vehicle carrying inflammable goods touches the road.
116. (1) No motor vehicle shall tow any other vehicle unless the tow rope or chain be so adjusted that the distance separating the nearest points of the two vehicles shall not exceed fifteen feet, and steps have been taken to render the tow rope or chain easily distinguishable by other users of the road.
(2) No motor vehicle shall tow any other motor vehicle all the wheels of which are in contact with the ground unless the vehicle which is being towed is in charge of a person holding a driving licence appropriate to the vehicle which is being towed and unless the brakes and steering gear thereof are such that the person in charge of the vehicle which is being towed can exercise control over the speed and direction thereof :
Provided that where a velicte which is being towed is attached to the towing vehicle by a rigid tow bar it shall not be necessary for the brakes of the vehicle which is being towed to be in working order if the brakes of the towing vehicle are such that the person driving the towing vehicle can exercise control of the speed of both vehicles.
(3) A vehicle being towed shall carry a notice affixed to the rear thereof containing the words "ON TOWTM and the characters
in six inch letters in white on a dark surface.
117. No motor vehicle which exceeds twenty-four feet in length shall draw a trailer :
Provided that-
(a) this regulation shall not apply to any case where a broken down vehicle is being drawn by a motor vehicle in consequence of the breakdown;
(b) the Commissioner by permit in writing subject to such terms and conditions and for such period as appears to him fit may authorize the use of a motor vehicle in con- travention of this regulation.
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to motor
118. Every side-car fitted to a motor cycle shall be so attached Side-cars that the wheel thereof is not wholly outside perpendicular planes cycles. at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the motor cycle passing through the extreme projection points in the front and in the rear of the motor cycle.
119, () No motor vehicle shall draw more than one trailer. Restriction
on drawing (2) No motor cycle or invalid carriage shall draw a trailer. trailers, 120. No trailer shall be used for the conveyance of passengers, Trailers
mot to
be used to carry pa@gengera.
121. No mascot shall be carried by a motor vehicle in any Mascots. position where it is likely to strike any person with whom the vehicle may collide unless the mascot is not liable to cause injury
to such person by reason of any projection thereon.
on motor
122. (1) The driver of a motor cycle, whether solo or with Passengers side-car, shall not carry on his motor cycle atore than one person cycle. in addition to himself.
(2) No person so carried shall sit otherwise than astride the motor cycle and on a proper seat securely fixed to the motor cycle behind the driver's seat.
(3) No child under the age of eight years shall be carried as
a passenger on a motor cycle.
123. (1) No person shall drive or permit to be driven any Advertise- vehicle on a road for the purpose of advertisement without a ment by
vehicle. permit in writing from the Commissioner.
(2) The Commissioner by permit in writing may authorize the use of any vehicle on any road for the purpose of advertise- inent subject to such terms and conditions and for such period as he shall deem fit provided that no fee shall be charged for such permit.
Section 11-Omnibuses, taxis and public cars.
124. Every entrance, exit and gangway shall be kept clear Obstruc- of obstruction while passengers are being carried.
tion of KANGWAYS, etc.
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