HUGE FINES PROPOSED FOR BREACHING TRAFFIC LAWS

Legislators are now considering proposals for a new Road Traffic law. A bill, which is currently before parliament, is proposing huge fines for persons who use the road in an unsafe manner.

Here are some of the proposals:

n Smoking ganja, while driving or while in charge of a motor vehicle on a road - $10,000, and in default of payment, 15 days' imprisonment.

n Promoting or taking part in race or trial of speed between vehicles on road - $100,000 and disqualification for holding or obtaining a driver's licence or 12 months or such longer period, and in default of payment, three months' imprisonment.

n Driver of motor vehicle and failing to give hand signal to indicate direction when turning - $5,000 or 15 days' imprisonment.

n Driver of motor vehicle leaving vehicle unattended without stopping the engine - $20,000 or 15 days' imprisonment.

n Person riding on the running board, wings, fenders, or on the outside of a vehicle - $10,000, and in default of payment, 15 days' imprisonment.

n Driving instructor holding or using electronic communication device while instructing person to drive - $30,000, and in default of payment, 30 days' imprisonment.

n Use of electronic video device within driver's line of sight while driving - $30,000, and in default of payment, 30 days' imprisonment.

n Use of electronic communication device while driving - $30,000, and in default of payment, 30 days' imprisonment.

n Forging, altering, using, or allowing to be used by any person any licence or registration plates - $50,000, and in default of payment, 30 days' imprisonment.

n Climbing or swinging upon any motor vehicle without the permission of the owner - $10,000, and in default of payment, 15 days' imprisonment.

n Driving or attempting to drive across a funeral procession - $10,000, and in default of payment, 15 days' imprisonment.

n Throws object at vehicle or places object in road to damage vehicle - $50,000, and in default of payment, 15 days' imprisonment.