Section 72. (1) The Provincid Government may prescribe. conditions for the issue of permits for heavy transport

72. (1) The Provincid Government may prescribe. conditions for the issue of permits for heavy transport vehicles by the Provincial or Regional Transport Authorities and may prollibit or restriot the use of such vehicles in any area or route within the province : Provided that any permit issued before the commencement of this Act may be continued or renewed by the competent authority for a period not exceeding three years under the conditiolls upon which the permit was originally issued, unless the Provincial Government directs otherwise. (2) Except as may be otherwise prescrib'ed, no. person shall drive or oause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres. (3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle or trailer-- - (a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the certificate of registration of the vehicle, or (b) the 62 i I * , 4 OF 193! 77. a11thQri ~\fotor Pehioles. [AOT `IV` braIllo er slgm. to erect 75, ( I ) The Provincial Governlnent or any authority nuthorisecl in this behalf by the Provincial Governrnent inay canse or permit braffic sign9 to be placer1 or erected in any public place for the purpose uf regulating motor vehicle tmffic. (2) Tmffic signs eracted under sub-scctiorl (1) fcr I any purpose for which provision is made in the Ninth I Schedule shall be of the size, colonr and type and shall have the meanings set forth in the Ninth Schedule, but the Provincial Government or any authority om. powered in this behalf by the Provincial Government thb Ter may make or authorise tho addition to any sign set T gqven h forth in the said Schedule, of transcriptions of the words, letters or figures thereon in such script as the Provincial Government may think fit, provided that the transcriptions shall be of similar size and colorlr to the words, letters or figures set forth in the Ninth Schedule. (3) Except as provided by sub-section (I) no tra.ffic sign shall, after the commencement of this Act, be placrd or erscted on or near any road; but all traffic eigr s erected prior to the commencement of this Act by : ny competent authority shall for the purposes of this Act br deemed to be traffic signs erected under the provisions of sub-section (1). `(4)` A Provincial Government may, by notscation in the official Gazette, empower any District Magistrate or Superintendent of Police to remove or cause to be re. moved any sign or advertisement which is so placed in his opinion as to obscure any traffic sign from vlew or any sign or advertisement which is in his opinio~l so similar in appearance to a traffic sign a8 to be misleading. on n: in uc da go: US i rs I Pmk1nt~ end halting plw76. The Provhcial Government or any authority ct-tatiOnO- authorised in this behalf by the Provincial Government may, in consultation with the local authority having jilrisdiction in tho area conce~ned, determine places at which motor vehicles may stand either indefinitely or for a specified period of time, and may dotermino the places at which public service vehicles may stop for a longer time than is necessary for tho taking up nnd setting down of passengers. 77. A Provincial 1 [ACT `IY` tor rchiclo ttionnry in river's seat unlose the or brakes to ensure in motion oycIe shall self on the wise Lhan the cycle any public in uniform I , his absence , jhicle, shall any person :overnment, the vehicle j, the certifi- . :as8 may be, he person to :ent compli38 the licence e station in ce officer or d with such provisions river driving a transport Ice the certi. ' fitness of a F e OF 1939.1 M o t o ~ Vehicles. $7. (1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall causee~he D U ~ Y of driver `to` stop In vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as may ~ ~ ~ oppea, t a i ~ reasonably be necessary- - (a) when required to do so by any police officer in uniform, or - (b) when required to do so by any person in charge of an animal if such person apprehends that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle will become, unmanageable, or (c) when the vehicle is involved in the occurrence of an accident `to` a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to any property, whether the driving or management of the vehicle was or was not the cause of tho accident or damage, and he shall give his name and address and the name and addresti of the ownor of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address. (2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 116, give his name and address `in` that person. (3) In this section the expression " animal " means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat. (3) In this section the expression " animal " means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or 88. The owner of a motor vehicle the driver of which .,, , ,,,, aocused of any offence under this Act shall, on the h aocused of any offence under this Act shall, on the ~ f C 1 e m ~ ~ & demand of any police officor authorised in this behalf by the Provincial Government, give all information regarding the name and address of and the licence held by the driver which is in his possession or could by reasonable diligence be ascertained by him. 80. When any person `is` injured as the result of an ~~t~ of accident in which a motor vehicle is involved, the driver dent in cme and of `injury` of the vehicle or other person in charge of the vehicle to a person. shall- 8~0t- (a) take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention for the injured person, and, if neceesary, convey him to the nearest hospital, informaofflcer ic .e occursoon as ~ty-four1 I, motor 3 behalF on if so and for my preore thej I ;o;c;eQ3 cessary 1 I I ~e fore- / I :les in- 1 lwn or[ vehi ;e) tb/e `OF` 1939.1 Motor Vehicles. 4 `P :` - (e) the maintenance and management of parking places and stands and the fees, if any, which may be charged for their use ; - (f) prohibiting the driving down hill of a motor vehicle with the gear disengaged either generally or in a specified place ; - (g) prohibiting the taking hold of or mounting of a motor vehicle in motion ; - (h) prohibiting the use of foot-paths or pavements by motor vehicles ; - (i) generally, the prevention of danger, injury or annoyance to the public or any person, or of danger or injury to property or of obstruction to traffic ; and - (j) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.