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OFFICIAL GAZETTE THE BAHAMAS PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NASSAU 91 " March, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS S.I.

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29 30 31 The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment)(No.

2) Act, 2011 (Appointed Day) Notice, 2012 The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Appointed Day) Notice, 2012 The Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) Regulations, 2012 2 3 4 \ ROAD TRAFFIC (FIXED PENALTY) REGULATIONS, 2012 Arrangement of Regulations Regulation 1 .
Citation ...... ............... ........ .. ............................ ...... ..... .... ...... .. ..... ..................... 2 2.

Fines for certain fixed penalty offences ... ................. ................... ............... .... 2 3.

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31 of2012 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT (CHAPTER 220) ROAD TRAFFIC (.FIXED PENALTY) REGULATIONS, 2012 The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 96A of the Road Traffic Act, makes the following regulations - 1.

Citation.

These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) Regulations, 2012.

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Fines for certain fixed penalty offences.

The fines payable for certain fixed penalty offences are set out in Part I of the Schedule.

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Notice.
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Notice.

The notice pursuant to section 96A of the Road Traffic Act ( Ch.

220) shall be in the Form set out in Part Il of the Schedule.
Page- 2 SCHEDULE (regulation 2) PART I FIXED PENALTIES OFFENCE LAW Road Traffic FINE $ Driving or permitting another person to drive an uninsured motor vehicle Failing to produce a certificate of insurance for a motor vehicle within 48 hours Driving a motor vehicle without a licence plate or a licence disc Defacing or obscuring a licence plate or a licence disc affixed to a motor vehicle Failing to register or licence a motor vehicle Driving an uninspected motor vehicle Driving or permitting another person to drive Act 8 21 (I) 26(2) 26(3) 31 32( 10) a motor vehicle without a driver's licence 34 Driving or permitting another person to drive an omnibus without a public service driver's licence 36( I) Holder of public service driver's licence failing to wear appropriate badge Disorderly conduct of public service drivers Failing to have a motor vehicle fitted with seat belts Driving a motor vehicle without a seat belt or allowing a passenger to ride without a seat belt Passenger riding in a motor vehicle without seat belts 36(9) 38( l) 42A 42C( I) 42C(2) 250 100 100 250 250 100 250 250 50 75 lOO 100 150 Page- 3 Allowing a child to ride without a seat belt or a child passenger seat Selling or hiring a motor vehicle without seatbelts Driving a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding the speed limit Driving without due care and attention Causing obstruction to traffic Driving a motor vehicle in a defective condition Driving a motor vehicle in a condition so as to cause any asphalt, gravel, sand, cement, stone, soil, etc.,
 to escape from the motor vehicle on to the road Failing to stop when requested to do so by a police officer Failing to produce a driver's licence within 48 hours Owner of a motor vehicle, etc., failing to give information as to the driver and occupants of the motor vehicle Motor vehicle plying for hire without a licence Driving or riding a motor vehicle at night without 42C(3) 42D 43 46 48 51 5l(c) 58 59 62 64 100 150 100 150 100 100 200 150 50 80 250 having attached thereto one visible rear light 94(3)(b)
 50 Failing to submit a motor vehicle for inspection No valid certificate of inspection on a motor vehicle Road Traffic (Vehicle Inspection) Regulations 4 5 Motor Vehicle and Speed Limit Regulations 100 50 Failing to replace licence plates 9 100 Page- 4 Failing to give notice of change of ownership of a motor vehicle Using, driving, etc., a motor vehicle or trailer without a valid inspection certificate Driving a motor vehicle with no brakes in good working order or with inadequate brakes Driving a motor vehicle with windshield/side doors/windows which obscures the view of the interior of a motor vehicle Driving motor vehicle with a sign, poster, etc., on front windshield obstructing view Driving without windshield wipers/driving with windshield wipers not in good working order Driving with no rear view mirror properly affixed Driving a motor vehicle with a muffler not in good working order Driving a motor 'ehicle without a horn Driving a motor vehicle with no fitted front head lamps Driving a motor vehicle with no fitted rear lamp Motor vehicle causing danger or unnecessary annoyance due to its condition Driving a motor vehicle with unnecessary noise Trailer having no, or no proper, licence plates Smoking while transporting public passengers 10 15 18 19(3) 19(4) 24(4) 26 27 28 37( l) 50 100 75 75 75 50 50 50 50 100 100 50 50 100 50 Traffic Signs and School Crossing Patrols Regulations failure to stop a motor vehicle while approaching a school zone
 3 250 Page- 5 Driving a motor vehicle without lights Road Trqffic Regulations 7(1) Driving a motor vehicle without head lights burning 7(2)(a) Driving a motor vehicle without an illuminated rear plate Riding a motorcycle without head lamp burning Driving without giving proper signals Parking a motor vehicle on pavement, footpath or pathway Parking in no parking area Blocking a driveway with a motor vehicle Parking a motor vehicle on a bend so as likely to be a nuisance or a danger or obstruction to another
 vehicle Parking a motor vehicle within 15 feet of a corner except in a designated parking place Parking a motor vehicle alongside any vehicle Buses leaving their regular route Parking a motor vehicle during unprescribed times and for a longer period than permitted Parking a motor vehicle unlawfully on a loading zone for a period of time Parking a motor vehicle more than 18 inches from a curb or side of street Parking a motor vehicle on a "Bus Stop" Parking a motor vehicle in an area reserved for taxi-cabs Prohibited driving of a motor vehicle on one way streets Driving a bus or a truck in prohibited place Driving a motor vehicle in prohibited place Page- 6 7(2)(t) 7(3) 8 9(2)(a) 9(2)(b) 9(2)(c) 9(2)(d) 9(2)(e) 9(2)(t) 9(3)((b) 9(4) 9(5) 9(7) 9(8) 9( 11) 11 17 18 100 100 50 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 100 50 50 50 50 50 100 100 100 Failing to stop a motor vehicle at a traffic light 20(2) 250 Failing to stop a motor vehicle at a traffic sign or at a mark displayed at or on any street etc.
Mounting or otherwise interfering with a motor vehicle Holding onto a motor vehicle while in motion Unlawfully and wilfully discharging or throwing objects from a motor vehicle Failing to keep a motor vehicle to the left side of the street Failing to move motor vehicle when requested 20(2) 21 (a) 2l(b) 250 50 50 21 (e) lOO 22( I )(a) 150 to do so by a police officer 22( I )(g) 150 Failing to sit directly opposite steering wheel of a motor vehicle Failing to remove broken down motor vehicle Driving a motor vehicle backwards for unreasonable distance Leaving a motor vehicle with engine running or without taking precautions against it being started in his absence Overtaking to the right of a whole white line Making a U-turn Carrying a projecting load beyond distance allowed Use of horn, bell or other instrument unnecessarily Causing harm or damage to a person or property while driving a motor vehicle carelessly, negligently, etc.
Riding a bicycle or tricycle, or driving a motor cycle without permanent seat attached etc .
Carrying or permitting to be carried on a motor vehicle insecurely fastened loads 22(l)( i) 22( I )(g) 50 50 24( I )(a) lOO 24( I )(b) 24(1 )(d) 24(1 )(e) 24( I )(g) 24(1 )(j) 75 lOO 100 75 75 24( I )(k) 150 24(1 )(s) 24( I )(t) 75 75 Page - 7 Bus driver letting off or collecting passengers at non "BUS STOP" Riding a motor cycle without wearing a protective helmet Failing to pay bus fare Parking contrary to Lynden Pindling International Airport Parking Rules lOO 25 Road Traffic (Motor Cycles) (Protective Helmets) Regulations 2 lOO Road Trajjic (Fare boxes for Omnibuses) Regulations 4 30 Lynden Pindling International Airport (Parking) Rules 18 lOO Environmental Health Services (Collection and Disposal of Waste) Regulations Using or permitting to be used a motor vehicle for conveyance or storage of waste except the motor vehicle is fitted with a suitable cover capable of preventing the dropping, spilling or blowing off of waste while it is being transported 38 lOO Note: The description of an offence in the first column of this Schedule is only intended as an indication in general terms of the nature of the offence and is not to be construed in any way as altering or qualifying the provisions of the relevant Regulations or sections of the statute.
Page - 8 PART 11 FORM OF NOTICE Royal Bahamas Police Force NOTICE OFI<'ERING WAIVER OF APPEARANCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE AND OF NO EVIDENCE OF THE COMMISSION OF OFFENCE BEING AVAILABLE TO: (Offender) ... ... ... .... ........... ...... ... ... .. ..... ..... ...... ...... .. ....... ......... .. ... .... ..... .

of .... ...... ............... ..... .... .. ... .... ..... ...... ...... ....... .... ...... ..... .... .. ......... ... .. ....... ... ...... ... .... .
Driver's Licence No .. .......... .... ........ .... ...... ..... .. ....... ......... .... .. ........... .. .... ...... ........ .

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(if available) Vehicle Licence No ............ ........... ....... .. ....... .. ... ...... .. ...... ...... .... .... ............ ... .... .. ... .

Registered Owner's Name .... ............ ... ..... ..... ...... .. ........... .... ...... ...... .... ... .... .... ... .... .
Take Notice that I, ....... ... ..... .. .. ..... ... ... .. ... ....... ... ......... .. ..... ......... .... ..... .... .......... ..... .

(number, rank and name of police officer) have reason to believe that the offence of (name offence and give particulars) has been committed by you .... .......... ....... ... ....... ........ ..... .. .. ... ..... .. ... ... .................... .

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You may waive your obligation to appear before the Magistrate and have no conviction for the offence recorded if you sign this notice in the appropriate place below admitting guilt of the offence and returning the signed notice together with the fixed penalty of$ ...... ... .......... ... .. before the .... ............ ... .... ........ .

day of ...... ....... ....... ..... ... .. ... .. .. .
20 ........ ..... to the clerk of the Magistrate's Court # ..... ..... ... .... .. .... ... ..... situated at ........ .. ... ...... .......... .... .. .... ..... .. .... ... .................... ... ..... .

Failure to return the signed notice together with the above sum in payment of the fixed penalty in the manner and within the time specified above will result in your trial for the above offence before the Magistrate of the aforementioned .

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o 'cl ock in the morning of .. .... ............ ... .. 20 ......... and for which trial you are hereby requested to attend before the Magistrate at that time.

I admit to the above offence and make the payment of the sum of$ ............... .... .. .

Signature of Officer Signature of Offender Made this 81 h day of March, 2012.

Signed NEKO C. GRANT Minister responsible for Road Traffic Page- 10