No.
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic
2010
FIRST SCHEDULE (Sections 6 and 11)
No. Offence
Enactment
Fixed Penalty $
Penalty Points to be awarded 3
Defaced or defective identification plate
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 7 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 8 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 9 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 10 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 17(a) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(f)(u) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap.
300.00
Using vehicle for a purpose other than that for which it is registered
750.00
20
No identification plate fixed to the front or back of vehicle
750.00
20
No identification lights on vehicles at night
300.00
Number of passengers to be carried not printed on right front door of taxi
300.00
Vehicle with defective brakes
750.00
20
No Tare and M.G.W painted on vehicles
1,000.00
30
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2010
FIRST SCHEDULE 48:50, Regulation 28(h) 8 Vehicle with defective fittings Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(i) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(j) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(k) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(l) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(m)(i) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(m)(ii) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(m)(iii) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic 450.00 5
Vehicle without silencers or fitted with cut-outs
300.00
10
Unauthorized lights to front or rear of vehicle
750.00
20
11
Unauthorized letters and figures on vehicle
750.00
20
12
Vehicle without two head lamps
1,000.00
30
13
Vehicles without park lights
1,000.00
30
14
Vehicle without tail lights
1,00.00
30
15
Vehicle with unauthorized spot or
1,000.00
30
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2010
swivel lights
FIRST SCHEDULE Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 28(m)(iv) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 31(2) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 1 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 1 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 1 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 5(1) 300.00 3
16
No left hand drive notice affixed to appropriate vehicle
17
Reversing on roads for an unreasonable distance
1,000.00
30
18
Reversing at the junction of roads or around corner in the City of Port-ofSpain or San Fernando
1,000.00
30
19
Quitting vehicle before applying brakes and switching off engine
1,000.00
30
20
Failing to keep vehicle to left of road
1,000.00
30
21
Improper overtaking on the left side of Motor Vehicles and road Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 5(3) Obstructing overtaking traffic Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap.
1,000.00
30
22
1,000.00
30
No. 5
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic
2010
FIRST SCHEDULE 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 5(4) 23 Improper overtaking on the right, cutting in Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 5(5) 1,000.00 30
24
Overtaking traffic at a place dangerous Motor Vehicles and to do so Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 5(6) Parking within nice meters of a corner Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 38 Rule 5(10) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, chap. 48:50 Regulation 38, Rule 5 (11) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, chap. 48:50 Regulation 38, Rule 5 (12) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, chap. 48:50 Regulation 38, Rule 5 (13) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, chap.
1,000.00
30
25
500.00
26
Drawing up alongside vehicle: backing motor vehicle to the curb or roadside
300.00
27
Parking within three metres of a fire hydrant
500.00
28
Parking within 3 metres of the frontage of the fire station
1,000.00
30
29
Negligently or willfully
600.00
10
No. 5
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic
2010
FIRST SCHEDULE 48:50 Regulation 38, Rule 6 30 Failing to draw up as close as possible to the side of the road Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 11 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 11 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 38. Rule 13 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 15 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 16 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 17 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 18 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 300.00 3
31
Vehicle without horn
300.00
32
Permitting excess sparks smoke or visible vapour to come from vehicle
1,000.00
30
33
Vehicle carrying excessive projection
750.00
20
34
Overcrowded Vehicles
750.00
30
35
Carrying persons in a dangerous manner
750.00
20
36
Leaving broken down vehicle on road unattended
1,000.00
30
37
Fail to draw up vehicle for passage of fire engine
1,000.00
30
No. 5
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic
2010
FIRST SCHEDULE 48:50 Rule 19 38 Towing other than a motor vehicle without written permission of the licensing Authority Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 20 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 21 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 40 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Rule 20 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 43 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 44 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 46 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 49 600.00 10
39
Length of tow rope exceeding
450.00
40
Vehicle without reflecting
750.00
20
41
Vehicle carrying unsecured load
750.00
20
42
Use of noisy vehicle
300.00
43
Use of vehicle with defective
1,000.00
30
44
Use of vehicle with no windshield wiper or defective wiper
300.00
45
Playing a musical instrument in a vehicle without permission of the Licensing Authority
1,000.00
30
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2010
46
FIRST SCHEDULE Driving a motor vehicle of footpath or Motor vehicles and pavement Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation Public Service Vehicle without spare tyre Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 76 (j) Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 78 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations Chap. 48:50 Regulation 79 Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 80 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 81(2) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 83(1) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap 48:50, Regulation 94(2)
1,000.00
30
47
750.00
20
48
Public service vehicle- importuning passenger
750.00
20
49
Taxi Driver unsuitably attired
750.00
20
50.
Placing advertisement on side window of taxi
300.00
51.
Taxi unattended at head of taxi stand
600.00
10
52.
Statement of fares un-displayed in taxi
300.00
53.
Failing to occupy vacant space in taxi stand
750.00
20
54.
Parking in a public stand appointed for Motor vehicles and Road Traffic
750.00
20
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2010
taxi
FIRST SCHEDULE Regulations, Chap, 48:50, Regulation 95 Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap, 48:50, Regulation 111(4) 450.00 5
55.
Failing to display taxi drivers badge
56.
Failing to preserve taxi drivers badge Motor Vehicle and against loss, destruction or defacement Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 115 Failing to produce taxi drivers badge and licence on demand Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Regulations, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 115 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 21(1)(b)
300.00
57.
450.00
58.
Using or altering a motor vehicle or trailer for a purpose not authorized by the registration or licensing authority
1,000.00
59.
Public service vehicle carrying excess passengers
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 21(1)(c) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 21(1)(c) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 23(1)(d)
750.00
20
60.
Goods vehicle carrying excess weight
750.00
20
61.
Using a motor vehicle with the windscreen or any other window fitted with glass so tinted, treated or darkened as to obscure the view of the inside of the vehicle from outside Use of motor vehicle under dealers licence by a person other than the dealer
2,000.00
15
62.
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 39
1,000.00
30
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2010
63.
FIRST SCHEDULE Riding Motor Cycle without safety Motor Vehicles and helmet Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 43(1) Failure of a driver and any passenger seventeen years and over to wear a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion Driving a vehicle with a person in the front seat who is not wearing a seatbelt Driving a vehicle with a child in the front seat who is five years and under Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 43C(1) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 43C(1A) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 42D(1)(a) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 43D(1)(b) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap.48:50, section 62(1) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 63 Motor vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 65(1) Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 66(a) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 66(b)
450.00
64.
1,000.00
15
65.
1,000.00
15
66.
1,000.00
15
67.
Failing to place a child who is five years and under in a child restraint or booster seat in the vehicle while driving the vehicle Exceeding the specified speed limit
1,000.00
15
68.
1,000.00
30
69.
Motor racing and speed trials between motor vehicles without permission
1,000.00
10
70.
Breach of Traffic Order made by the Minister
300.00
71.
Failing to comply with directive of a police constable
1,000.00
30
72.
Failing to comply with a traffic sign (excluding an electric automatic signal) or notice authorized by the
1,000.00
30
No. 5
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic
2010
FIRST SCHEDULE Licensing Authority or Commissioner of Police, respectively 73. Failing to comply with a n electric automatic signal (traffic light) Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, Regulation 66(b) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, section 68(7) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50 section 69(1)(a) 1,000.00 30
74.
Contravention of Traffic Order made by the Commissioner of Police
750.00
20
75
Breach of Knox Street and Abercromby Street Parking Restriction
1000.00
30
76
Breach of parking restriction made by the Minister
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 69(1)(b)
750.00
20
77
Dangerous driving
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 71A
3,000.00
15
78
Motor Cyclist Holing on to another moving vehicle
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 77(2)(a)
750.00
20
79
Motor Cyclist riding with no hands on the handle bar
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 77(2)(b)
750.00
20
80
Throwing or distributing advertisements or handbills from a
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap
300.00
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2010
vehicle
FIRST SCHEDULE 48:50,section 78(1)
81
Standing for hire at a place not appointed for the purpose
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 91(3)
750.00
20
82
Unauthorized parking on grounds of public building
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap 48:50, section 107(1)
750.00
20
83
Use of the Priority Bus Route by Unauthorized vehicle
Special Roads (Traffic) Regulations Chap, 48:51, section 3
2,000.00
15
84
Using or causing to be used or permitting a person to use a licensed trailer on a public road without a valid policy of insurance
Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risk) Act Chap 48:51 section 3
1,000.00
15
85
Unauthorized driving or parking within Queens Park Savannah
Queens Park Act, Chap 1,000.00 41:04, Regulation 1A
30
86
Operation of Maxi-Taxis outside specified route
Maxi- Taxi Act Chap 48:53, Regulation 7(1)
1,000.00
30
87
Vehicle painted in such a manner as to be mistaken for a Maxi- Taxi
Maxi- Taxi Act, Chap. 12(1)
1,000.00
30
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2010
FIRST SCHEDULE 6. The Maxi- Taxi Act is amended(a) In section 12(2), by deleting the words five hundred dollars and to a further fine of twenty-five dollars for each day during which the offence continues after conviction and substituting the words three thousand dollars and to a further fine of two hundred dollars for each day during which the offence continues after conviction; and In section 13(3), by deleting the words five hundred dollars and substituting the words three thousand dollars.
(b)
Passed in the House of Representatives the 24th day of February, 2010
Acting Clerk of the House
Passed in the Senate this 6th day of April, 2010
Acting Clerk of the Senate
