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FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1986

VILLAGE VEHICLES REGULATIONS PUBLISHED

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REGULATIONS FOR THE SETTING UP OF A PERMIT SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE SAFETY AND NOISE ASPECTS OF VILLAGE VEHICLES WERE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).

UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (VILLAGE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1986, AN APPLICANT FOR A VILLAGE VEHICLE PERMIT MUST CERTIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED LIMITS AS TO THE LENGTH AND WIDTH IS EQUIPPED WITH ADEQUATE BRAKES, HORN AND ENGINE SILENCER, AND IS SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO SAFELY CARRY ANY REASONABLE LOAD.

A VALID THIRD PARTY INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE PRODUCED ON APPLICATION.

THE FEE FOR A PERMIT IS $50 FOR BOTH PEDESTRIAN-CONTROLLED AND DRIVER-OPERATED VILLAGE VEHICLES. THE PERMIT WILL BE VALID FOR 12 MONTHS.

A PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE ROADS ON WHICH AND THE TIMES AND DAYS DURING WHICH A VEHICLE MAY BE DRIVEN, AND THE SIZE OF LOADS THAT MAY BE CARRIED.

THERE ARE ALSO PROVISIONS TO REQUIRE THE DRIVER OF A VILLAGE VEHICLE TO CARRY THE PERMIT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, AND TO PRODUCE IT FOR INSPECTION.

AN OWNER MUST PRODUCE THE PERMIT FOR THE VHE ICLE FOR INSPECTION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER BEING REQUIRED TO DO SO.

THE REGULATIONS ALSO STIPULATE THAT NO PERSON MAY USE A VILLAGE VEHICLE ON A ROAD WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT OR IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE PERMIT CONDITIONS. NOR MAY A VEHICLE BE USED TO CARRY EXCESSIVE OR LONG LOADS, OR TO CARRY PASSENGERS.

MATERIAL ALTERATION TO THE EQUIPMENT OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE MUST NOT BE MADE WITHOUT THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT'S PERMISSION ONCE A PERMIT IS ISSUED.

A VEHICLE MUST NOT BE DRIVEN BY A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND MUST CARRY LIGHTED LAMPS AT THE FRONT AND REAR IF IT IS DRIVEN AFTER DARK.

THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1986 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (VILLAGE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1986 WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON FEBRUARY 2, 1987. THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS FROM NOVEMBER 3, 1986. ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE LICENSING OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING FURTHER DETAILS OF APPLICATION FOR PERMITS CAN BE MADE AT 5-263707 OR 5-262982.

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