s.57Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles
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Section 57Part 6 — Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles

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The Cabinet may make regulations prescribing all matters that are required or permitted to be prescribed, or are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, as to the use of vehicles, trailers and pedal cycles on roads, their construction and equipment, and the conditions under which they may be used and, in particular, regulations may provide for —
the width, height and length of vehicles and trailers, the condition and diameter of wheels, and the width, nature and condition of tyres of vehicles and trailers;
the emission or consumption of smoke, fumes or vapour;
noise;
the maximum laden weight of vehicles and trailers, and the maximum weight to be transmitted to the road or any specified area of the road by a vehicle or trailer, or by any part of such a vehicle or trailer in contact with the road, and the conditions under which the weight may be required to be tested;
the loading of vehicles and trailers, and the securing of loads carried by them;
the particulars to be marked on vehicles and trailers;
the towing or drawing of vehicles by vehicles;
the number and nature of brakes, and for securing that brakes, silencers, and steering and transmission systems, are efficient and kept in proper working order;
body work and bumpers;
windows, window glass and windscreen wipers;
lighting equipment and reflectors;
the power unit and how to ensure that it is in good repair, properly enclosed and properly secured;
the appliances to be fitted for —
signalling the approach of a vehicle;
enabling the driver of a vehicle to become aware of the approach of another vehicle from the rear; or
intimating any intended change of speed or direction of a vehicle, and the use of any such appliance, and for securing that any such appliance is efficient and kept in proper working order;
the prohibiting of the use of any appliances fitted to vehicles, at any times, or on or in any roads or localities, specified in the regulations; and
safety standards.
Regulations with respect to lighting equipment and reflectors may —
require that lamps be kept lit at such times and in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations; and
extend to vehicles of any description used on roads, whether or not they are motor vehicles.
Different regulations may be made —
for different categories of vehicles;
for the same category of vehicles in different circumstances;
for different times for day or night, or different times for different times of day or night; or
for roads in different localities.

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