According to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022, the main purposes of traffic signs are to regulate traffic, warn users of potential danger and to inform persons of direction, distance, various destinations and give general advice on use of the road (regulation 200 [1]). Types of Traffic Signs Road Signs – usually on free-standing supports, having text or graphics inscribed Road...

The Road Traffic Act – Driving Schools and Instructors Part 2 Under the new Road Traffic Act, driving schools and instructors are expected to satisfy regulatory and operational requirements before providing services to the public. Licensing of Driving Schools All driving schools must: Prove that either the owner, director or partner of the driving school is a certified driving instructor...

The process to replace lost or damaged licence plates, licence certificates, decals or certificates of titles is described in regulations 19 (1,2) and 20 (1-4) of the new Road Traffic Act. Where any or all of the registration plates that are in use on a motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the original plates) or a certificate of title has...

Motor Vehicles Requiring Special Permits Motor vehicles that do not comply with the dimensions specified in the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022. In accordance with regulation 32: The overall length of a motor vehicle should not be more than 11 metres The overall width should not exceed 2.5 metres The height should be no greater than 3.2 metres. Trucks, tractors and...

According to regulation 237 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022, the Authority may permit the use of electronic monitoring devices to monitor roadways. An electronic monitoring device remotely captures data about vehicles used on roads and is designed to detect violations under the Act. The offences which may be detected by these electronic enforcement devices include exceeding the speed limit,...

The offences and penalties for a driving school or instructor operating in breach of the Road Traffic Regulations 2022, are outlined in the table below. Offence Relevant Regulation Penalty 1. Providing the services of a driving instructor without certification   168(4) On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $80,000 or imprisonment for a term not...

Regulation 15 (1-7) of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations, 2022, outlines the process of getting a vehicle declared ‘dead’ or ‘retired’. A ‘dead vehicle’ is one that has been certified by the Authority as being no longer road worthy or repairable and therefore should be dismantled for parts or destroyed. A ‘retired vehicle’ refers to one that has been...