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in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult; or
(ii) on any other land (whether a road or not) which immediately abuts or adjoins a road or portion of a road referred to in subparagraph (i) and on which the driving of all motor vehicles is prohibited; or
(b) in the case of subsection (1)(b), to any person who permits a child under 11 years of age to ride a bicycle or tricycle on a road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles and on which children under 11 years of age may, in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult. (Replaced 50 of 1989 s. 2)
55. Restriction on motor racing and speed trials
(1) A person who promotes or takes part in-
(a) a race or trial of speed on any road between vehicles;
(b) any race or trial on any road between persons; or
(c) any other form of competition on any road involving vehicles or pedestrians,
to which the Commissioner of Police has not given his consent in writing, or in contravention of any conditions imposed on the granting of such consent, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(2) Any driver of a motor vehicle who is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) shall be disqualified for a period of 12 months unless the magistrate for special reasons thinks fit to order otherwise.
(3) The Commissioner of Police may if he thinks fit consent to the promotion or holding of any such event as is described in subsection (1) subject to such conditions as he in his absolute discretion may impose.
(4) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner of Police under subsection (3) may appeal, by way of petition, to the Governor in Council against such decision and on any such appeal the Governor in Council may affirm, amend or reverse such decision.
PART VII
ACCIDENTS
56. Duty to stop in case of accidents
(1) Where, owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road, an accident occurs whereby-
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in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult; or
(ii) on any other land (whether a road or not) which immediately abuts or adjoins a road or portion of a road referred to in subparagraph (i) and on which the driving of all motor vehicles is prohibited; or
(b) in the case of subsection (1)(b), to any person who permits a child under 11 years of age to ride a bicycle or tricycle on a road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles and on which children under 11 years of age may, in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult. (Replaced 50 of 1989 s. 2)
55. Restriction on motor racing and speed trials
(1) A person who promotes or takes part in-
(a) a race or trial of speed on any road between vehicles;
(b) any race or trial on any road between persons; or
(c) any other form of competition on any road involving vehicles or
pedestrians,
to which the Commissioner of Police has not given his consent in writing, or in contravention of any conditions imposed on the granting of such consent, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(2) Any driver of a motor vehicle who is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) shall be disqualified for a period of 12 months unless the magistrate for special reasons thinks fit to order otherwise.
(3) The Commissioner of Police may if he thinks fit consent to the promotion or holding of any such event as is described in subsection (1) subject to such conditions as he in his absolute discretion may impose.
(4) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner of Police under subsection (3) may appeal, by way of petition, to the Governor in Council against such decision and on any such appeal the Governor in Council may affirm, amend or reverse such decision.
PART VII
ACCIDENTS
56. Duty to stop in case of accidents
(1) Where, owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road, an accident occurs whereby-
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