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MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT
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3. Binding on the Crown
Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)
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3. Binding on the Crown
1. Short title
4. Establishment and Constitution of Licensing Authority
5. Functions of the Licensing Authority
6. Licensing Officers
8. Registration of charges
9. Duty to give access
10. Registration of motor vehicles and trailers
11. Vehicles and trailers exempted from registration
12. Vehicles and trailers ineligible for registration
13. Exception for industrial machinery
14. Application for registration
15. Exemptions from payment of registration fee
16. Inspection Report
17. Registration of motor vehicle or trailer
18. Conditions of registration
20. Period of validity
21. Change of ownership
22. Change of use after registration
23. Notice of change in name, address or motor vehicle
24. Endorsement of changes
27. Power to prescribe classes of driver's licences
31. Temporary permit for carrying passengers on unauthorized vehicle
32. Temporary permit for exceeding maximum weight on roads
36. Agent's licence
38. Cancellation and suspension of licences and permits
39. Decisions final
40. Fraud
41. Lost or damaged certificates, licences and permits
42. Fees
43. Licences and permits non-transferrable
45. Application for appeal
46. Information from Licensing Authority
47. Powers of Appeal Board
48. Establishment and Constitution of the Saint Lucia Road Transport Board
49. Functions and duties of the Board
50. Responsible Authority
51. Directions by traffic officer
53. Taxi and public omnibus stand
56. Designation of traffic wardens
57. Scope of authority of traffic warden
58. Functions of traffic warden
59. Powers of traffic warden
61. Using unregistered vehicle
66. Driving motor vehicle without valid driver's licence or permit
67. Driving while disqualified
68A. Violation of driving code
71. Non-compliance with traffic control devices and directions
74. Driving without due care and without consideration
79. (Deleted by Act 10 of 2006)
80. Endangering passengers in motor vehicle
82. Improper parking
83. Leaving scene of accident
84. False or misleading statement
86. Sale of motor vehicle without pollution control
87. Operation of motor vehicle without pollution control
88. Warning notice
89. Notice of intended prosecution
90. Vicarious liability of registered owner
91. Issue and service of ticket for offence not related to parking
92. Issue and service of ticket for offence related to parking
93. Proof of service
94. Contents of ticket
97. Options after service of ticket
99. Request for trial
100. Absence of response from defendant
101. Trial procedure
102. Ticket as evidence
103. Evidence of ownership of vehicle
105. Sentence
106. Disqualification from driving upon conviction
107. Disqualification from driving upon failure to pay fine
109. Power of traffic officer to detain or immobilize motor vehicle or trailer
110. Notice of detention or immobilization
111. Storage of detained motor vehicle or trailer
114. Right of Commissioner to endorse charge on Register
116. Procedure for sale
117. Right of registered creditor to oppose sale
118. Registration of Commissioner as owner
120. (Deleted by Act 10 of 2006)
121. Application for review
122. Burden of Proof
123. Determination of Commissioner
124. Consequences of determination
125. Obstructing traffic officer
126. Interfering with detained motor vehicle or trailer
129. Duties of Parking Authorities
130. Powers of Parking Authorities
131. Management agreement
134. Non-application of parking restrictions
135. Marking of parking zones
136. Parking charges
139. Conditions
141. Exercise of discretion
143. Duties of parking attendants
145. Issue and service of notice of violation
146. Proof of service
147. Options following service of notice of violation
148. Effect of payment
149. Effect of default
150. Debt due to the Crown
151. Certificate of default
152. Violation not offence
153. Due diligence not a defence
154. Justification and excuse
155. Power of parking attendant to detain or immobilize motor vehicles or trailers
156. Release of detained motor vehicle or trailer
157. Designation of custodians
158. Certificate of Designation
159. Duties of custodian
160. Storage of detained motor vehicles or trailers
163. Release of motor vehicle or trailer detained in storage
164. Removal of personal effects
169. Procedure for sale
170. Right of registered creditor to oppose sale
171. Registration of Parking Authority as owner
172. Application of proceeds of sale
173. Civil Liability of Parking Authority
174. Review Commissioner
175. Application for review
176. Burden of Proof
177. Determination of Review Commissioner
178. Consequences of determination
181. Power of entry
182. Weighing of Motor Vehicles
185. Restriction on carriage of persons on motor cycles
186. Reckless and dangerous cycling
187. Careless and inconsiderate cycling
190. Restrictions on carriage of persons on bicycles
191. Restrictions on cyclists
192. Wearing protective head gear and seat belts etc.
194. Liability of officers for traffic or pollution offence
195. Power of magistrate to award compensatory damages
196. Prescription of actions
197. Delegation
198. Savings
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
2. Interpretation
7. Duty to keep Register
19. Issue of registration number etc.
25. Cancellation and suspension of registration
26. Motor Vehicle or trailer licence
29. Issue and renewal of a Learner's permit
30. Issue of a visitor's driving permit
30A. Exemption of driving permit for Citizens of Protocol Member States
33. Temporary permit for use of industrial machinery on road
34. Instructor's licence
35. Motor Dealer's Licence
37. Motor Vehicle Rental Licence
44. Establishment of Licensing Appeal Board
52. Speed limits
54. Public omnibus route permit
55. Tourism Taxi permit
60. Obstructing, etc., traffic warden
62. Using industrial machinery on a road
63. Operating a motor vehicle in an unroadworthy condition
63A. Failing to display registration and licensing sticker
64. Violation of conditions of registration
65. Using or permitting use of motor vehicle without a motor vehicle or trailer licence number
65A. Failing to renew a motor vehicle or trailer licence
68. Violation of condition of licence or permit
69. Taxi and public omnibus related offences
70. Unauthorised hire
72. Traffic sign or other device
73. Dangerous driving
75. Driving while intoxicated
76. Speeding
77. Taking a motor vehicle without consent
78. Interfering with motor vehicle
81. Littering
85. Failing to produce a driver's licence, permit or other driver's identification and registration document
95. Fixed penalty
96. Commencement of proceedings
98. Plea of guilty and payment
108. Power of traffic officer to arrest without warrant
112. Detention fees
113. Right of Commissioner to sell motor vehicle or trailer detained as security
115. Notice of sale by auction
119. Application of proceeds of sale
127. Definitions for this Part
128. Parking Authorities
132. Designation of parking zones and regulated parking areas
133. Effect of designation
137. Reserved Parking Permits
138. Special Parking Permits
142. Appointment of parking attendants
144. Violation
104. Notice
162. Options of registered owner following storage notice
165. Parking Authority detention fees
166. Right of Parking Authority to sell motor vehicle or trailer detained
167. Right of Parking Authority to endorse charge on Register
168. Parking Authority's notice of sale by auction
179. Demerit Points
183. Obstructing Parking Attendant or Custodian
184. Interfering with detained or immobilized motor vehicle or trailer
188. Cycling when under influence of drink or drug
189. Regulation of cycle racing on roads
193. Regulations
140. Appeals
161. Storage notice
180. Power of Police to test motor vehicles after accident
28. Issue, endorsement and renewal
Schedule 3