The Governor may from time to time, by Order in Council gazetted, make regulations—

In every case where, under the provisions of any Act, the Governor, the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Railways, or any local authority possesses the power to regulate and control, by by-laws or otherwise, the use of vehicles of any description, such power shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be deemed to include the power to make by-laws preventing or restricting the use of motors upon any bridge, road, or place where the Governor, the Minister, or the local authority making the by-law is satisfied that such use would be attended with risk of damage to the bridge or danger to the public.

A copy of every by-law made under this section by a local authority shall, within seven days after the making thereof, be sent by the local authority to the Minister of Internal Affairs, who may at any time thereafter disallow the same or any part thereof.

On such disallowance being gazetted the by-law or part thereof shall cease to have effect, but such disallowance shall not affect the validity of anything theretofore done under the by-law or part thereof.

For the purpose of giving full effect to the last preceding section a motor shall be deemed to be a vehicle within the meaning of any such Act as aforesaid and of any by-law made thereunder, and if used as a vehicle of any particular class shall be deemed to be a vehicle of that class, and the provisions of any such Act or by-law relating to vehicles shall apply accordingly.

Public notice of any by-law under section four hereof shall be advertised at least three times in some newspaper circulating within the limits to which the by-law refers.

The local authority of any district in which any such by-law is in force shall cause to be set up sign-posts denoting the limit of speed at which motors may be driven on such bridge or road or place which may be deemed to be dangerous by the local authority.

During the period between sunset and one hour before sunrise the person in charge of a motor shall carry attached thereto a lamp so constructed and placed as to exhibit a white light in the direction in which the motor is proceeding, such light being sufficiently clear and strong to afford adequate means of signalling the approach and position of the motor.

The person in charge of a motor shall carry attached thereto, and shall use when necessary, a bell or other instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of the approach or position of the motor.

Every person commits an offence who drives a motor on a public highway recklessly or negligently, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition, and use of the highway, and the amount of the traffic which actually is at the time, or which might reasonably he expected to be, on the highway.

Any. constable may apprehend without warrant the driver of any motor who commits an offence against this section within the view of the constable if he refuses to give his name and address on demand, and the motor does not bear the mark or marks of identification.

If the driver of any motor who commits an offence against this section refuses to give his name or address, or gives a false name or address, he commits a further offence; and it shall be the duty of the owner of the motor, if required, to give any information in his power which may lead to the identification and apprehension of the driver, and if the owner fails so to do he also commits an offence.

Where, owing to the presence of a motor on any public highway, an accident occurs to any person, or to any horse or vehicle in charge of any person, the driver of the motor shall stop, and, if required, give his name and address, and also the name and address of the owner and the registration mark or number of the motor.

Every steam motor exceeding one hundred pounds in weight shall be inspected annually under “The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1908”; and the provisions of that Act shall apply to such motor, except that in the case of a motor not used for hire, either to carry passengers or goods, or for haulage, it shall not be necessary to employ a certificated driver.

This section does not apply to motor-cycles.

This Part of this Act shall extend and apply only to districts controlled by registering authorities which by resolution decide to bring this Part of this Act into operation.

Every registering authority which decides by resolution that this Part of this Act shall be brought into operation in its district shall give public notice of such decision by not less than two advertisements in some newspaper circulating in the district, in each of the four weeks next preceding the date upon which this Part of this Act is first to be brought into operation, and by advertisement in the Gazette.

Every motor shall be registered with a registering authority, and such registration shall have effect throughout New Zealand.

Every registration shall be in the form prescribed by regulations, and a fee of ten shillings may be charged by the registering authority upon the registration of any motor having not less than four wheels, and five shillings in the case of a motor having less than four wheels.

If a motor is used upon a public road or street without being registered, or if the mark to be fixed in accordance with this Act is not so fixed, or if, being so fixed, it is in any way obscured, or rendered or allowed to become not easily distinguishable, whether by night or by day, the person driving the motor shall be guilty of an offence, unless, in the case of a prosecution for obscuring a mark or rendering or allowing it to become not easily distinguishable, he proves that he has taken all steps reasonably practicable to prevent the mark being obscured or rendered not easily distinguishable: Provided that—

Exemptions.

Every registering authority shall keep a register of all motors registered by it; and such register shall at all times be open for inspection by the police or by the officers of any other registering authority, or by any person proving that he has reasonable grounds for wishing to inspect the register.

If the ownership of any motor is changed, notice of the change shall be given either by the new or the previous owner to the registering authority with which the motor is registered, and an application shall be made either to cancel the registration of the motor or to continue the registration under the new ownership:

Provided that if the new owner elects to continue the registration a fresh registration shall be effected in his name, and he shall pay the usual fee.

Every person who commits any offence against this Act is liable to a fine not exceeding ten pounds, and the amount of any such fine may be recovered in a summary manner under “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”