Acts and Regulations

Traffic Offences and Regulations

Section

Section 16 Road Traffic Act Chapter 68

Penalties

1st offence: B$2,000 fine
2nd and subsequent offence:B$4,000 fine and imprisonment for 6 months.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (BICYCLE), 2006

Bicycles cannot be towed by any vehicle when travelling on any road.
A bicycle cannot be used to bring more than the number of people catered for it.
Cyclists must give proper signals when stopping, slowing down, making a right turn or a left turn.
Bicycles must be ridden on the left side of the road.
No bicycles are allowed to ride side by side.
Cyclists must wear their helmets.

Failure to comply to these rules and regulations is a traffic offence and if found guilty may be given a fine of not more than $200.00 for the first offence and not more than $500.00 for the second and subsequent offences.

For their safety and the safety of other users, cyclists also need to observe and follow the same road rules as other road users.

MOTORCYCLISTS

Motorcyclists must have a valid Class 1b, 1a or 1 license to ride legally on road. Further details on the different types of licenses and their requirements can be found in Chapter 1. In addition to having a valid and correct class of Driving License, riders are also legally required to wear approved safety helmets correctly

Traffic Offences and Regulations

Driving without valid Driving Licence

Driving without a valid vehicle licence

Driving without a valid insurance protection

Failure to show driving licence to police officer within 5 days when committing an offence

Speeding (driving over the speed limit)

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drug

Dangerous and negligent driving leading to death

Negligent or dangerous driving

Careless Driving

Using handphone when driving

Failure to give assistance to victim of an accident

Giving false information in the case of an accident that has happened

Failing to stop when an accident happens and failing to report the accident to a police station within 24 hours

Causing hurt or death to others when providing help, and if you are the driver of the motor vehicle that caused the accident which led to serious injury or death.

Failure to give necessary information within 7 days if suspected of being guilty and giving false information

Taking a motor vehicle or trailer on the road without legal authorisation or reasonable cause

Interfering with or taking a motor vehicle without consent

Driving a vehicle without permission of the vehicle's owner

Leaving a vehicle without supervision and not turning engine off

Not turning engine off when refuelling vehicle

Testing speed of vehicle or involved in a race without written permission from police commissioner

Disobeying instruction on road / traffic signboard

Disobeying orders of road / traffic police officer on duty

Driving during a period where your driving licence has been suspended

Carrying more passengers than is allowed (for public service vehicles)

Not carrying certificate of fitness (for public service vehicles / heavy vehicles)

Failing to stop at pedestrian crossing

Not putting on seat belt

Not putting on seat belts for children ​

Failing to stop at school crossings

Carrying a load / items in an unsafe manner and pose danger to other road users ( for example, carrying items that can easily fall off)

Not installing red flag (measuring 12 square inches) when carrying extended item (s)

Measurements of registration plate number of vehicle not following standard regulations

Not installing vehicle licence on vehicle

Overtaking at bends or curved roads / bridge / hill / four-way junction (box junction)

Stopping, waiting and parking vehicle in position which can disturb or pose danger to other road users

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (BICYCLE), 2006

MOTORCYCLISTS