Uganda National Roads Authority (General) Regulations

A person shall not operate a vehicle on a national road where- (a) the vehicle, including any load, exceeds 2.65 metres in width;

In determining the dimensions of a vehicle for the purposes of subregulation (1)-

Subregulation (2) shall not apply-

A person shall not operate any vehicle or cause to be operated any vehicle on a national road unless that vehicle conforms to the axle configurations specified in Schedule 2. (2) The axle load shall not exceed the limits set out in regulation 8. (3) The gross vehicle mass shall be distributed on axles in the manner specified in Schedule 2 (4) Notwithstanding subregulation (2), the weight on an axle unit shall not exceed the manufacturer's gross axle weight rating if the manufacturer's gross axle weight is less than the amount permitted under these Regulations. (5) A person shall not operate a vehicle on a national road where any single axle of the vehicle transmits more than 75 percent of the laden weight on the road surface. (6) A vehicle with a rigid body having more than three axles shall not be operated on a national road except for a vehicle with two steering axles. (7) The maximum number of axles in any axle group shall be limited to three axles.

A motor vehicle shall not be driven on a national road unless it is fitted with wheels and adequately inflated pneumatic tyres, or other type of wheel or tyre prescribed by the Minister.

A vehicle fitted with wheels without pneumatic tyres shall not be used on a national road if any wheel or tyre fitted to the vehicle is so defective that it does not bear evenly on the level surface when the vehicle is moving.

A vehicle used on a national road shall be equipped with tyres and wheels that are adequate to carry safely the permitted maximum laden weight of the vehicle.

A vehicle operated on a national road may have liftable axles where-

The liftable axle on any vehicle shall automatically be in the down position on the road pavement if the adjacent fixed axle is loaded.

The permissible axle load weights applicable to liftable axles shall be the same as for the fixed axles as prescribed in Schedule 2.

The wheel hubs of the liftable axle shall be painted in bright orange or red colour to contrast with the other wheel hubs of the vehicle.

A vehicle fitted with liftable axles shall have an identification plate issued by the manufacturer affixed close to the liftable axle in such a manner that the identification plate is visible to an authorised officer.

The permissible maximum gross vehicle weight shall be 56 metric tonnes.

A vehicle shall have a maximum of seven axles.

The gross vehicle weight shall be limited in relation to the vehicle spatial axle load distribution using the bridge formula prescribed by the Authority.

A person shall not drive on a national road, a vehicle whose gross weight exceeds the permissible combined axle load weight.

Notwithstanding regulation 11, where a vehicle is found on a national road to be in excess of the maximum gross weight, the authorised officer shall direct the owner to pay the penalty specified in Schedule 3.

The maximum axle load weight permitted in case of a vehicle fitted with pneumatic tyres, whether laden or unladen, shall be as specified in Schedule 4.

A tolerance of 5 percent of the permissible maximum axle load shall be allowed on the axle load limits.

An axle in the tandem or tridem axle group shall not exceed the permissible maximum single axle load limits.

A person shall not drive on a national road, a vehicle whose single axle weight exceeds the permissible single axle load weight.

A person shall not transport a special load on a national road without a permit issued by the Minister, on recommendation of the Authority.

For purposes of subregulation (1), special loads are-

The classification of vehicle dimensions and the transport conditions for special loads are prescribed in Schedule 5.

A person who intends to transport a special load shall apply to the Authority for a Special Load Permit before commencing such a journey.

An application under subregulation (3) shall-

Where the Minister is satisfied that the applicant qualifies to be granted a Special Load Permit, the Minister shall cause the Authority to assess the likely damage to the national road.

The applicant shall pay the fee assessed under subregulation (6) prior to the grant of the permit.

Where the Authority is satisfied that the applicant meets the conditions for transporting the special load, the Authority shall recommend to the Minister to issue a Special Load Permit to the applicant. (9) The Special Load Permit shall be in a form prescribed in Schedule 8. (10) The Special Load Permit issued under subregulation (6) may be subject to such conditions as the Authority may deem fit, including requiring an owner to-

A person transporting cargo under a Special Load Permit shall, in addition to any condition specified in the Permit, ensure that- (a) the vehicle meets technical specifications and standards as prescribed by the Authority for carrying the load;

A vehicle transporting hazardous cargo shall bear a conspicuous display sign on both sides clearly marked 'HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS CARGO.'

A person who intends to operate a special purpose vehicle on a national road shall apply to the Minister, in writing, for an authorisation.

The application under subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by evidence of payment of a fee prescribed in Schedule 6.

Where the Minister is satisfied that the applicant qualifies to be granted an authorisation, the Minister shall cause the Authority to assess the likely damage to the national road.

The Minister shall grant authorisation to the applicant upon proof of payment of the fee assessment under subregulation (3).

The authorisation granted under subregulation (4) shall specify-

An authorisation shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be produced at the request of an authorised officer or a traffic police officer.

For the purposes of this regulation, "special purpose vehicle" means a vehicle which is manufactured to operate in a specialised industry or trade and is indivisible and needs special route requirements.

The Authority shall cause a weighbridge or other device for overload control to be installed on a national road.

The Authority shall erect a road sign indicating a weighbridge location along a national road.

A driver shall submit a vehicle to an authorised officer at a weighbridge for the purposes of having the weight of that vehicle ascertained.

A person who refuses to submit his or her vehicle for weighing at a weighbridge point or who bypasses a weighbridge point, whether overloaded or not, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both. (5) The Authority shall, by notice in the Gazette designate fixed weighbridge points as established under subregulation (1).

The Authority may set up a mobile weighbridge or surveillance technology along the national road at such place and at such times as may be necessary for the enforcement of these Regulations. (2) Where a driver is found to be in contravention of these Regulations, upon weighing under subregulation (1), the mobile weighbridge operator shall direct the vehicle to be driven under the escort of a police officer to the nearest static weighbridge for accurate measurement of the weight.

The Authority shall ensure that the Uganda National Bureau of Standards or a person authorised by Uganda National Bureau of Standards calibrates weighbridges, mobile weighbridges and surveillance technology at least once every three months.

A weighbridge that has been repaired shall be recalibrated and approved before operation.

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards shall issue a certificate of calibration and the certificate shall be displayed conspicuously at the weighbridge.

An authorised officer or a traffic police officer may require the driver of a vehicle to drive the vehicle or to do any other thing in relation to the vehicle or its load which is reasonably required to be done for the purpose of weighing the vehicle.

An authorised officer may-

Where an authorised officer finds that a vehicle is overloaded, the authorised officer shall generate a report stipulating the excess load and the penalty payable.

The authorised officer shall cause the driver of the overloaded vehicle to sign the report and the signature of the driver shall be treated as consent that the vehicle particulars and weighing scale reading at the time of weighing are correctly reported.

The failure of a driver to sign the weighbridge report does not prevent the Authority from imposing a penalty.

Where the driver does not sign the report, the refusal to sign the report shall be reflected in the report.

Where an authorised officer finds that a vehicle complies with the permissible axle weights, a copy of the weighbridge report shall be issued to the driver.

An authorised officer shall expeditiously handle a vehicle carrying hazardous cargo at a weighbridge.

Notwithstanding subregulation (7) a vehicle may be subjected to another check at any other weighbridge before completion of the journey.

Where a check under subregulation (9) reveals that the vehicle has been reloaded and the vehicle is carrying excess load, sub regulations (1), (2) (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall apply.

Where an authorised officer establishes that a vehicle is carrying a load in excess of the permissible load limit, the vehicle shall be impounded until- (a) the penalty imposed is paid;

Where a driver-

The Minister may, on recommendation by the Authority, alter the permissible vehicle axle load or gross vehicle weight for a specified period to protect certain bridges or particular sections of a national road from damage. (2) The alteration referred to in subregulation (1) shall be by notice in the Gazette and a newspaper of wide circulation.

The limitations on allowable vehicle axle load, gross vehicle weight, vehicle dimension and extended load imposed under these Regulations shall not apply in situations of firefighting, emergency natural disaster relief managed, emergency infrastructure restoration managed by Government or in the case of national security. (2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) a person shall be required to notify the Authority immediately, in any case not later than 48 hours.

A driver or owner of a vehicle determined to have exceeded the load limits shall pay the overloading fees at the weighbridge at which the weighing is done or at any other place specified by the Authority. (2) Where a vehicle is overloaded both with respect to axle load and gross vehicle weight limits, the highest fee will be charged in respect to the overload. (3) The Authority shall provide convenient facilities and means for payment of overloading fees including electronic means. (4) An official receipt shall be issued to the driver or owner upon payment of overloading fees.

An authorised officer shall impound and detain an overloaded vehicle until payment in full of the overloading fees.

An overloaded vehicle shall be detained without charge for a period of seventy two hours and a fee of United States dollars 50 or the equivalent in Uganda shillings at the prevailing exchange rate, shall be charged for each extra day of detention.

Where a vehicle is impounded and detained for more than sixty days, the Authority shall issue a notice of sale in the local newspaper or newspaper in the vehicle's country of registration if the vehicle is registered outside Uganda, for the owner to claim the vehicle and its load.

If the owner does not claim the vehicle within fourteen days after receipt of the notice under subregulation (3), the Authority shall commence proceedings to auction the vehicle and its load.

The proceeds of sale shall be applied in the following order of priority-

An overloaded vehicle carrying a hazardous load shall not be offloaded at a weighbridge unless an authorised officer has taken special safety precautions and directed the vehicle to such a place as the authorised officer may determine for offloading the load.

Subject to subregulation (6) an overloaded vehicle carrying a hazardous load which cannot comply to the special health and safety precautions for offloading and intends to proceed with the journey shall pay in addition to the normal overloading fee four times the overload fees for the remaining part of its journey

A person commits an offence if that person-

A person who commits an offence under subregulation (1) is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.

Where a person referred to under subregulation (1) is a repeat offender, the truck or load shall be liable to forfeiture.

A ferry route shall be a band of 100 meters on either side of the Global Positioning System (GPS) points prescribed in Schedule 2.

A person shall not undertake any activity including fishing or anchoring within a ferry route prescribed in subregulation (1).

A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.

A person may access a ferry landing facility on authorization by the ferry master.

A private ferry or marine operator may use an Authority ferry landing facility with authorization from the Executive Director.

A person who wishes to transport cargo on a ferry shall, prior to loading declare the contents of the cargo to the Authority using the form set out in Schedule 3.

Notwithstanding subregulations (1) and (2) a ferry master may deny any cargo, luggage or vehicle access to the ferry if he or she deems it a risk to the safety, security protocols or operational feasibility of the ferry.

A vehicle that breaks down on a ferry or ferry landing facility shall be towed off the ferry or ferry landing facility to the nearest police station at the cost of the owner of the vehicle.

The Authority shall determine the permissible maximum vehicle dimensions of a vehicle accessing a ferry or ferry landing facility.

A vehicle whose length goes beyond the permissible length excluding the ramp used for loading and off-loading vehicles and passengers shall not be allowed to access the ferry or ferry landing facility.

Hazardous cargo shall be transported in accordance with standards approved by the Authority and International standards.

The ferry master may deny access of hazardous cargo onto the ferry if he or she deems it to be non-complaint with subregulation (1).

A person transporting cargo on a ferry other than cargo laiden on a vehicle shall ensure that the cargo is firmly secured or properly packaged.

A person transporting an animal on a ferry shall ensure that the animal is firmly secured or properly confined.

A passenger shall adhere to passenger safety requirements as prescribed by the Authority.

The Authority shall not be liable for any harm, injury or loss resulting from noncompliance to subsection (1).

A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both.

The Authority shall give notice of suspension of operations in a newspaper of wide circulation at least fourteen days prior to the suspension of ferry operations.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1) the Authority may suspend ferry operations without prior notice if the Authority is satisfied that the continued operation of the ferry is a risk or likely to be a risk to the safety of the passengers.

A person who damages or whose property causes damage to a ferry shall pay for the damage occasioned to the ferry.

The Authority shall assess the damage and serve a demand notice for payment of the damage occasioned to the ferry.

A person on whom a demand notice has been served under subregulation (2) shall pay to the Authority, within fourteen days from the date of receipt of the demand notice.

A person who vandalises a ferry or ferry landing facility commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both and shall in addition pay compensation for the damage caused to the ferry or ferry landing facility.

A vehicle, which damages a ferry, may be impounded and towed at the cost of the owner to the nearest police station or police post, where it shall be kept until payment for the damage is settled.

The Authority is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the national road network. (2) The Authority shall establish an information and management system and processes and procedures for the efficient and effective management of the national road network. (3) The Authority shall provide and maintain facilities along the national road network for the convenience, information and safety of road users.

The Authority shall regulate any activity undertaken along a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility. (2) A person who intends to undertake an activity on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility shall obtain a permit from the Authority. (3) The activities regulated under subregulations (1) and (2) include- (a) installation of billboards or other signage; (b) installation of infrastructure for utilities; (c) collection of revenue along a national road, except for road tolls prescribed under any law; (d) trading or operating a market along a national road; or (e) installation of flashing lights directed to a national road.

The Authority shall, where it finds an obstruction or an unauthorised structure or item on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility, issue a notice requiring the person responsible for the obstruction to remove the obstruction or unauthorised structure of item immediately; but in any case, not later than forty eight hours from the date of the notification.

Where a person notified under subregulation (4) does not remove the obstruction within the period specified in the notice, the Authority shall cause the obstruction to be removed at the cost of the person responsible for the obstruction.

The Authority may, after due diligence grant approval for an activity under subregulation (1) and may, in granting the approval, prescribe- (a) the specifications to which the structure, alteration or addition for which a permit is sought, shall comply;

An application under subregulation (3) shall describe in detail the purpose and full extent of the works to be carried out on, near, under or above a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility and shall be in the form set out in Schedule 3.

The Authority may by notice in writing direct a person who, without the approval required in subregulation (1) or contrary to any condition given under this regulation, erects, constructs, lays or establishes a structure or makes a structural alteration or addition to a structure, to remove the structure, alteration or addition within a period specified in the notice. (6) Where a person fails to comply with a notice issued under subregulation (5), the Authority may remove the structure, alteration or addition at the cost of the person responsible. (7) The Authority may, subject to any other applicable law, remove any structure erected on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility prior to the road being declared a national road. (8) A person who, upon grant of an approval under subregulation (2), in erecting the structure or other works, causes damage to a national road by such construction shall be liable to pay the costs of reinstating the road, road reserve or ferry landing facility to its original state or repairing the damage as determined by the Authority. (9) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty-four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.

The Authority shall keep a register of the national road network specifying the name, classification, length, surface type and condition of each national road. (2) The Authority shall annually publish the national road network in the Gazette.

The Authority shall restrict right of access roads to the national road network from roadside developments, properties and surrounding roads.

A person shall not construct, maintain or alter an access road to or from a national road without a written approval of the Authority and in accordance with any specifications approved by the Authority. (3) The specifications issued under subregulation (2) shall conform to the geometric standards issued by the Minister. (4) A person who owns an access road adjoining to a national road shall ensure that the access road has appropriate drainage. (5) A person constructing and managing an access road shall ensure that the access road does not drain or feed silt, solid waste or sewerage onto a national road. (6) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty-four months or both, and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of day on which the offence continues.

The Authority may provide temporary space for the placement of-

The Authority shall educate the public on the different limits or boundaries of a road reserve, proper use of a road reserve and the procedure for application for the use of road reserve on a national road or ferry landing facility.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the Authority may, in writing, permit any person or authority to use the road reserve on a national road or ferry landing facility temporarily for any approved activity, including infrastructure for utilities and advertisements.

A permit to use a road reserve or ferry landing facility under subregulation (2) shall only be granted where the use does not hinder any further use and development of the road reserve by the Authority.

Where the Authority requires to use a road reserve on a national road or ferry landing facility, the Authority shall notify any person permitted under these Regulations to use the road reserve, to remove the structure, billboard, signage or infrastructure for utilities or any other development or stop any activity within a period specified in the notice and restore the area to a standard acceptable to the Authority at the permitted person's cost.

A person permitted to use a road reserve or ferry landing facility under these Regulations whose activity causes or is likely to cause damage to the road, road furniture or the surrounding environment shall-

For the purposes of this regulation "approved activity" includes- (a) outdoor advertising signs erected on or over a national road, ferry or ferry landing facility; (b) infrastructure for utilities; and (c) other temporary structures, including roadside stations.

The Authority shall establish a Road Infrastructure Committee within the Authority to consider and approve applications for temporary use of a national road, road reserve on a national road or ferry landing facility.

The Committee established under subregulation (1) shall consist of employees of the Authority designated by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board.

A member of the committee designated under subregulation (1) shall hold office for two years and is eligible for reappointment for one further term.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the Road Infrastructure Committee shall- (a) consider applications to register advertising firms; (b) ensure that materials used for billboards and other signage are approved by a relevant authority after taking into account the safety, visual, environmental, technical and legal implications; (c) ensure that messages on advertising signage are objective, decent and sensitive in content and comply with applicable laws; (d) ensure that the billboards or signage used comply with the requirements provided in the policy and guidelines issued by the Authority;

A person who intends to advertise as an advertising firm along a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility shall apply to the Authority to be registered.

An application under subregulation (1) shall be in the form specified in Schedule 4 and shall be accompanied by-

A person who wishes to place an advertisement on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility and is registered in accordance with regulation 13, shall apply to the Authority for a permit.

An application referred to in subregulation (1) shall be in the form set out in Schedule 3 and shall state-

A permit for the placement of billboards and other advertising tools including banners shall be in the form set out in Schedule 5.

A permit issued under this regulation shall be valid for one year, three years or five years as the Authority may determine and may be renewed in accordance with subregulation (7).

An application for renewal shall be made to the Authority at least sixty days before the expiry of the permit and shall be accompanied with-

The Authority may suspend or cancel a permit where the person authorised contravenes these Regulations or the conditions set out in the permit.

Notwithstanding regulation 14, the Authority may permit an individual, business owner, non-governmental organisation or any other person to place an advertisement on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility. (2) An application to use a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility by a person referred to in subregulation (1) shall follow the procedure stipulated in regulation 14(3), (4), (5), (6) and (7). (3) A permit for the placement of billboards and other advertising tools, including banners, shall be in the form set out in Schedule 5.

Billboards along a national road or road reserve with a speed limit of up to 50 kph, shall be at least 200 metres apart from each other, on the same side of the road.

Billboards along a national road or road reserve with a speed limit of up to 100 kph, shall be at least 500 metres apart from each other, on the same side of the road.

All advertisements shall comply with the quality and safety requirements prescribed under these Regulations.

The Authority shall determine the number of billboards that may be erected at road intersections on a national road or road reserve.

A billboard or other signage near signalised intersections shall not have red, amber or green as its main colours or any other colour which the Authority may deem unfit or which may constitute a road safety hazard. (2) An advertiser shall ensure that- (a) the illumination of the billboard or other signage does not constitute a road safety hazard; (b) the disruption of traffic flow is minimised during erection or maintenance of billboards and other infrastructure on a national road, in the road reserve or ferry landing facility;

The Authority shall allocate a reference number for each approved billboard or signage.

The number referred to in subregulation (1) shall be unique and clearly reflected at the bottom of the left-hand corner on each billboard or other signage.

The Authority or a person authorised by the Authority, may, at any time inspect any billboard or signage to ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit and these Regulations.

A person who places an advertising tool or infrastructure on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility without a permit commits an offence and is be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.

The court may require the person convicted of an offence under subregulation (2) to remove the unauthorised billboard or other signage and restore the site to its original state.

The removal of installations referred to in subregulation (1) shall be undertaken at the expense of the owner of the installation.

The Authority shall not encourage activities which have or are intended to or are likely to have the effect of unfairly preventing, restricting or distorting competition in relation to any business activity relating to usage of a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility.

An act or omission that constitutes unfair competition under subregulation (1) includes-

A person owning an existing billboard, signage or utilities infrastructure shall within three months of coming into force of these Regulations comply with the requirements in subregulation (1). (3) A person who contravenes subregulation (1), commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.

The Authority shall establish roadside stations for road users on expressways and class A national roads at every eighty kilometer interval or travel time of one and half hours, whichever comes first, and at landing sites including toilets, bathrooms, parking yards, restaurants, mini groceries, supermarkets, garages and resting centres.

For each facility established under subregulation (1), the Authority shall work out the modality and the manner in which the facility shall be managed and operated.

The Authority may collaborate with the relevant local government or with a private agency in the establishment of a roadside station.

A person shall not erect, display, place any traffic sign on a national road or interfere with, alter, deface or remove a traffic sign or traffic control device from a national road, in a national road reserve or ferry landing facility. (2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), interference with the traffic sign or traffic control device shall include- (a) an imitation of a traffic sign or traffic control device;

A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of day on which the offence continues.

The Authority may erect, display or place a traffic sign on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing site. (2) A traffic sign erected, displayed or placed under this Part may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or any other means, indicate any of the following- (a) the time, day or circumstance when it applies or does not apply;

A driver shall not drive a vehicle on a pedestrian walkway, shoulder or central median of a national road.

A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in addition, court may order the convicted person to repair the pedestrian walkway, carriageway, shoulder or central median in accordance with specifications provided by the Authority.

A contractor shall ensure proper traffic management and safety during construction and maintenance works on a national road and shall comply with the Safety at Road Works Code of Practice issued by the Authority. (2) A person carrying out works on a national road shall place on the road being constructed or maintained, a traffic sign of appropriate size, colour or type indicating such prohibitions, restrictions or requirements relating to vehicular traffic as may be necessary or expedient during the road construction or maintenance. (3) A traffic sign placed in accordance with subregulation (2) shall be removed as soon as the works on account of which the sign was placed are complete. (4) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.

The Authority shall issue a taking-over certificate to a contractor who has a certificate of environmental and social compliance issued by the National Environment Management Authority.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the contractor shall be responsible for any health and safety issues that may arise out of activities previously undertaken, for a period of one year after the issuance of take-over certificate.

For purposes of subregulation (2), the contractor shall restore the environment, as near as possible, to the condition it was in before the activity or the Authority shall retain moneys due to the contractor to make good the damage occasioned.

A person carrying out works or maintaining a national road shall manage the works efficiently to ensure that safety is not compromised and that disruption is minimised.

A person responsible for works on a national road, including the installation of infrastructure for utilities shall ensure that the works do not pose a danger to road users or cause road accidents. (3) A person carrying out works on a national road shall- (a) put in place road signage to warn, inform and direct road users; (b) put in place convenience areas for workers with specific regard to gender and persons with disabilities; and (c) provide safety equipment for the workers on site.

A person who undertakes any works at a quarry or a borrow pit shall take precautions to prevent damage to the surrounding environment, crops, animals and harm to human beings. (2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), a person who undertakes any works at a quarry or borrow pit shall implement measures to restrict access to a quarry or borrow pit, including fencing.

The Authority or any person acting under the authority of the Authority, shall not drain or channel water from a national road to flow onto private land adjacent to a national road.

An owner or occupant of land adjacent to a national road, who collects water upon his or her land and turns or allows such water to flow upon a national road or interferes with normal water flow is liable for damage to the national road, gutters, or drains occasioned by the water.

A person who contravenes subregulation (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.

A driver of a motor vehicle which has broken-down or is involved in an accident shall provide adequate warnings, at a distance of at least thirty meters from the place of the accident to ensure that it does not cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other road users and where the manner of parking is indicated by a sign post or marking on the road side, the driver shall park the vehicle or trailer in such a manner. (2) A vehicle that has broken-down or is involved in a road accident on a national road shall be removed in accordance with the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998. (3) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five hundred currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.

A person who- (a) destroys, pulls up, defaces, breaks or damages any milestone, culvert, road furniture, pavement, dam or bridge; (b) places or throws any stones, broken bottles, bricks, sand, lime, dung, rubbish or any other material or scours a national road or drainage channel on a national road; (c) spills oil on a national road, ferry or pontoon; (d) drains or channels storm water or sewerage onto a national road;

A person who willfully or negligently damages a national road or road furniture commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.

The court may, in addition to the penalty prescribed in subregulation (2), order a convicted person to pay to the Authority an amount equivalent to the amount of the damage caused, including the cost of repair or replacement in case of road furniture, the cost of road surfacing, road pavement, bridge railings, concrete or stone pitching in drains.

A person who is not a contractor, shall not construct a road hump on a national road.

A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in addition, court may order the convicted person to remove the road hump and restore the road to its original condition.

A person shall not- (a) abandon a vehicle or machine or a part of a vehicle or machine on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility for more than six hours; or (b) without the written permission of the Authority or contrary to any condition imposed by the Authority, abandon, in a road reserve, a vehicle or machine.

A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.

The Authority may remove an abandoned vehicle or machine or disused part of a vehicle or machine found on a national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility, and may recover the costs of the removal from the person who abandoned the vehicle, machine or part of a vehicle or machine on the national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility.

Where an accident occurs as a result of an abandoned vehicle, the court may in addition to the penalty under subregulation (2), order the owner of the abandoned vehicle to compensate the victim of the accident.

A person who-

The court may, in addition to the penalty prescribed in subregulation (1), order a convicted person to pay to the Authority the cost of removing any obstruction or dam and of repairing any damage.

Where an obstruction or dam is on land adjacent to a national road, the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority, may enter upon the land and remove the dam or obstruction or demolish the dam or obstruction.

A person commits an offence where he or she- (a) constructs or erects a building, billboard or unauthorised road sign which interferes with the proper function of any cutting, ditch or culvert constructed on a national road; (b) plants or causes to be planted, a tree or plant which interferes with the proper function of any cutting, ditch or culvert constructed on any national road, road reserve or ferry landing facility; (c) connects with a national road, a service road or entrance or means of access to any premises or place which interferes with the proper function of any cutting, ditch or culvert constructed on a national road;

A person who commits an offence under subregulation (1) is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.

The Authority shall give written notice to a person who has committed an offence under subregulation (1) requiring him or her to-

The court may, in addition to the penalty prescribed in subregulation (2), order a convicted person to pay to the Authority the cost of removing the building, tree, plants or obstruction and restore the national road.

A person shall not erect, display or place a light on or near a national road in a way that is likely to affect visibility on a national road.

A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both and in the case of a continuing contravention, is liable to an additional fine not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day or part of a day on which the offence continues.