The Road Traffic Act, 2018 and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022 were implemented on February 1, 2023
The New Road Traffic Act
Here are some of the offences and the fines:
| OFFENCE |
FINE AMOUNT |
| No motor vehicle insurance |
$20,000 |
| No valid Certificate of Fitness |
$15,000 |
| Failing to comply with terms and conditions of driver’s license |
$6,000 |
| Failing to comply with terms of condition of driver’s license during first twelve 12 months |
$6,000 |
| Failure to provide evidence of valid insurance, certificate of fitness or that motor vehicle is licensed for inspection on demand |
$5,000 |
| Unlicensed Motor Vehicle |
$10,000 |
| Unregistered Motor Vehicle |
$10,000 |
| Using motor vehicle on the road which is not licensed in accordance with the Act. |
$5,000 |
| Operating Motor Vehicle without Driver’s License / Permit |
$40,000 |
| Using electronic communication device while driving or operating a vehicle |
$10,000 |
| Using motor vehicle to damage road sign |
$50,000 |
| Careless Driving Causing Collision |
$25,000 |
| Careless Driving where no collision occurs |
$11,000 |
| Exceeding Speed Limit; 33-49 kilometers per hour |
$10,000 |
| Exceeding Speed Limit; 50 or more kilometers per hour |
$15,000 |
| Exceeding Speed limit; 16 – 32 Kilometers per hour |
$6,000 |
| Exceeding speed limit in construction zone 50 or more kilometers per hour |
$30,000 |
| Driver overtaking without a clear view |
$10,000 |
| Driver not ensuring pillion wears helmet |
$8,000 |
| Driving /Riding in a Motor Vehicle without Seat Belt on. |
$2,000 |
| Driving defective motor vehicle |
$10,000 |
| Driving backwards unnecessarily |
$3,000 |
| Disobeying traffic light or stop sign |
$10,000 |
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