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Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988 |
Commencement: 7 September 1967
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988
CHAPTER 50
JR 12 of 1966
JR 1 of 1968
JR 6 of 1968
JR 8 of 1968
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
SCHEDULE-Approved headgear
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ROAD TRAFFIC (MOTOR BICYCLES)
To provide for safety precautions in respect of motor bicycles.
INTERPRETATION
"driver" means a person driving a motor bicycle;
"motor bicycle" includes every 2 wheeled vehicle being driven by automotive power, combustion engine or electrical power but excluding manual power;
"passenger" means any person on a motor bicycle other than the driver;
"protective headgear" means headgear approved under the provisions of section 2(2).
NECESSITY TO WEAR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR
(2) Such protective headgear shall be of a pattern approved by a committee composed of the Director of Public Works and the Commissioner of Police, or persons authorised by them in that behalf.
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
3. No driver shall cause or permit -
(a) more than one passenger to be carried on a motor bicycle;
(b) a passenger to be carried on a motor bicycle unless the said motor bicycle is constructed so as to be equipped with a seat securely and permanently fitted behind the driver and the passenger is carried thereon.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Provided that a police officer may issue the offender aforesaid with a compounding notice giving the said offender the option of paying a fine not exceeding VT1,000 or appearing before the competent court for trial.
(2) Where any person is convicted by a competent court of an offence under this Act, the court may, if it considers it necessary in the interests of public safety, disqualify that person either temporarily or permanently from driving a motor bicycle, and his driving licence shall be endorsed accordingly.
(3) Any person who drives a motor bicycle while disqualified from so doing under the provisions of subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in subsection (1).
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SCHEDULE
APPROVED HEADGEAR
"Bayard" helmets bearing the trademark "AFNOR".
"Gueneau Geno" helmets bearing the same trademark "AFNOR".
"Stadium, Project 4" helmets.
"Altus" helmets Helmet No. RS 2 Type HA.
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