2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule

(Section 2)

FORM 1

TICKET

FRONT OF TICKET

Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 8.01 (Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Ticketable Offences) Regulations - Section 193

Ticket Number: No. 000000
THIS FORM IS TO BE FILLED OUT IN BLOCK LETTERS

BACK OF TICKET

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1.     PAYMENT
     You may plead guilty by delivering the ticket, along with the total amount of the fixed penalty for the offence set out in the ticket, to the District Court Office specified below.
     If you wish to pay the penalty, bring or mail this ticket, together with payment in the amount of the penalty, to the court at the address indicated below prior to the Court date displayed on the back of this ticket.
     Payments by mail are to be by cheque or money order made payable to the Accountant General. Do not send cash. Please print the ticket number on the front of the cheque or money order.
     Note: Only manager's or company cheques will be accepted. No personal cheques.
2.     PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
     If you wish to plead not guilty, you must notify the Court at the address and telephone number as shown below WITHIN 14 DAYS after being served with this ticket. When responding to this ticket, you may indicate that the attendance of the traffic officer who completed the ticket is required for the purpose of cross-examination at trial. Tick box for attendance of traffic officer: £
3.     FAILURE TO PAY
     Consequent on your failure to pay the fixed penalty specified in paragraph 1, you are hereby bound over to appear before the Magistrate of the District Court sitting at the address shown below at 9:00 a.m. on the    
     day of     20     to answer the compliant.
     If you fail to appear, the magistrate will increase the penalty and a notice of conviction will be served on you through ordinary mail. Non-payment by the stipulated time will result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.
NOTICE
This ticket may be used as evidence of the traffic officer.
Sent payment to:First District CourtGeneral hours of operation
Cnr. of Peynier and St. Louis St. Castries, St Lucia.8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (758) -452 -2520
(758)-452-3251Cashier hours of operation
Fax : (758) -453 -28989:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Second District Court
Cnr. of Commercial and Church St.
Vieux Fort, St Lucia.
Phone: (758)-454-6225
Fax : (758)-454-3313

(Amended by S.I. 21/2015 and substituted by S.I. 46/2015)

FORM 2

Appendix to Ticket Book (Regulation 3)

Driving Code Offences

Description of OffenceParagraph of Driving CodeFixed Penalty in $EC
Using motor vehicle or trailer without upright and easily distinguishable licence plateParagraph 1 Driving Code$250
Using motor vehicle or trailer at night without two lighted lamps at front of vehicleParagraph 2(a) - Driving Code$250
Using motor vehicle or trailer on a road at night without carrying two lamps showing red lights to the rear of such intensity as to indicate clearly its presence on the roadParagraph 2(b) - Driving Code$250
Using motor vehicle or trailer on a road that carries spotlights or other swivelling lights without authority of Licensing AuthorityParagraph 3 - Driving Code$250
Causing motor vehicle or trailer to travel backwards other than when reversing for a greater distance or time than may be requisite for the safety or convenience of occupants of the motor vehicle or trailer and of the passengers or other traffic on the roadParagraph 4 - Driving Code$250
Failing to keep motor vehicle or trailer on the left side of the road Paragraph 5 - Driving Code$250
Failing to keep motor vehicle or trailer to the right offside when overtakingParagraph 6 - Driving Code$250
Quitting motor vehicle or trailer without applying brakes and stopping engineParagraph 7 - Driving Code$250
Failing to stay on the left side to be overtakenParagraph 8 - Driving Code$250
Overtaking without a clear viewParagraph 9 - Driving Code$250
Overtaking on corner, intersection, brow or hump back bridgeParagraph 10 - Driving Code$250
Obstructing traffic when turning or crossingParagraph 11 - Driving Code$250
Turning left into another road without keeping close to leftParagraph 12 - Driving Code$250
Turning right into another road without driving round point of intersection or keeping as close as possible to the left of roadParagraph 13 - Driving Code$250
Stopping within a distance20 ft from corner, drive way, carriage way or private road without being compelled to do so by necessities of traffic on roadParagraph 14 - Driving Code$250
Drawing up along side of another vehicle or backing motor vehicle or trailer into a curb-stone or foot- path or to side of road except for purpose of turningParagraph 15 - Driving Code$250
Allowing person to ride outside of motor vehicle or trailerParagraph 16 - Driving Code$250
Leaving or permitting to be left on a public road any motor vehicle or trailer which has broken down without taking the requisite steps to indicate its presence and position, by lighting or otherwise, to other persons using the road or failing to take immediate steps to have it removed as near left of the road as possibleParagraph 17 - Driving Code$250
Failing on the approach of an emergency vehicle to draw up close to the left – hand side of road and to stop, leaving centre clear for passage of emergency vehicleParagraph 18 - Driving Code$250
Putting petrol into a receptacle on or adjacent to a motor vehicle or a tank of a motor vehicle while the engine of the motor vehicle is running or while any light other than an electrical light, is alight on the vehicle or smoking or lighting a match or exposing a naked light tin close proximity while petrol is being so filledParagraph 19 - Driving Code$250
Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer that causes a loud noise or from which a loud noise can be heard so as to be annoying or disturbing to any personParagraph 20 - Driving Code$250
Using motor vehicle or trailer on a road without all tyres being maintained in such condition as to be free from any defect that might in any way cause damage to the surface of the road, or danger to persons in or on the motor vehicle or trailer or to any person in or on the motor vehicle or trailer or to any person using the road Paragraph 21 - Driving Code$250
Parking in a prohibited place Paragraph 22 - Driving Code$250
Tint on front screen unless 8 inches in height and placed at the top of the front windscreenParagraph 23 - Driving Code$250