The new Act will afford road users a period of reprieve to address outstanding matters related to the prescribed notice under section 116 of the Road Traffic Act, 1938, to pay off outstanding fines and nullify demerit points recorded against them prior to February 1, 2023.
The Road Traffic Act which took effect on Tuesday February 1, 2023 has sharply increased the penalties for several offences. Here are some of the penalties and the fines:
1) A motorist who fails to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle will be fined $25,000.
2) Driving a vehicle closer than 50 metres behind an emergency vehicle or stopping a vehicle within 100 metres of where the emergency vehicle has stopped will attract a fine of $5,000.
3) A motorist who uses a wireless communication device while driving as well as smoke marijuana while attempting to, or driving will attract a fine of $10,000.
4) Motor cars and cycles whose muffler systems exceed 85 decibels will attract a fine of $10,000, while small trucks must not exceed 90, and large trucks, 95 decibels.
5) Motorcyclists will also be fined $10,000 for doing a 'wheelie' on roads.
6) People operating a vehicle that is not insured will face a fine of $20,000.
7) Operating a motor vehicle fitted with or which displays lamps emitting a blue light for will attract a fine of $15,000.
8) Using a revolving lamp used to warn other motorists and indicate priority of movement in traffic will attract a fine of $10,000.
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