WHEREAS by section 139 of the Public Works Act,
1908, and section 4 of the Motor Regulation Act,
1908, the Minister of Public Works is authorized from time
to time to make by-laws in respect of all or any Government
roads for the purposes specified in the said sections (relating
to the control of traffic upon such roads):
And whereas by Order in Council dated the 23rd day of
August, 1915, and published in the New Zealand Gazette
of the 26th day of August, 1915, the Main South Road, situated
in the Westland County, in the Westland Land District, was
declared to be a Government road, and it is expedient to
make by-laws in respect of that portion of the Main South
Road between Ross and Waiho (hereinafter referred to as
“the said road”), under the authority hereinbefore re-
ferred to:
Now, therefore, I, Joseph Gordon Coates, the Minister of
Public Works, do hereby revoke the by-laws which came into
force on the 30th day of December, 1916, regulating traffic
on the said road, and in lieu thereof do hereby make the
following by-laws in respect of the said road; and do hereby
declare that the said by-laws shall come into force on the
lst day of February, 1923.
BY-LAWS.
In these by-laws, if not inconsistent with the context,--
“Minister” means the Minister of Public Works:
“Public Works Engineer” means the Engineer or
Engineers of the Public Works Department in
charge of the district or districts in which the
portion or portions of the said road affected is
or are situated.
BY-LAW NO. 1.--FOR WIDTH OF TIRES AND TRAFFIC
REGULATIONS.--HEAVY TRAFFIC.
The width of tires of vehicles (excepting jinkers, traction-
engines, and motor-lorries) used upon the said road shall
be as follows:-
l. The width of tires, whether plying for hire or not, shall
bear the following proportion to the number of animals
employed to draw the same, viz:---
Then the Minimum Width of Tires shall be
If the Number For Vehicles For Vehicles For For
of Animals used without if on Delivery Pleasure-
to draw a Springs. Springs. carts for carts for
Vehicle having Convoyance Conveyance
Two Wheels be of Goods. of Persons
only.
1.. .. 4 inches 3 inches 2 inches 1½ inches.
2 .. .. 4½ " 4" 2½ " 1¾ "
3 .. .. 5 " 4 " 2½ " 1¾ "
4 .. .. 5 “, 4 “, 2½ “, 1¾ “,
Then the Minimum Width of Tires shall be
If the Number For Vehicles For Lorries For Coaches For
of Animals used without and Pleasure-
to draw a Springs. Expresses. carts for
Vehicle having Convoyance
Four Wheels be of Persons
only.
1 .. .. 4 inches 2½ inches 2½ inches 1½ inches.
2 . . .. 4 " 3 “, 2½ “, 1¾ “,
3 .. .. 5 “, 3½ “, 3 “, 2 “,
4 .. .. 5 “, 4 “, 3 “, 2 “,
5 .. .. 6 “, 4 “, 3 “, 2 “,
6 .. .. 6 “, 4 “, 3 “, 2 “,
2. The width of tires of every jinker used upon the said
road shall bear the following proportions to the number of
animals employed to draw the same, viz:--
The Minimum Width of Tires on any such Jinker
shall be
If Two Wheels. On the Fore On the Hind
Pair of Wheels. Pair of Wheels.
1 or 2 .. 6 inches 4 inches 5 inches.
3 or more .. 6 “, 5 “, 6 “,
3. Heavy traffic of all or any kinds shall cease during
the whole of the months of May, June, July, August, and
September.
4. The owner of any motor-lorry carrying passengers or
engaged in heavy traffic (whether plying for hire or not)
on the said road shall pay to the Minister a yearly license
fee of £150 in respect of each such vehicle which itself or
together with passengers or any thing or things capable of
being transported thereon weighs not less than one and
a half tons avoirdupois to each pair of wheels, and shall
pay an additional £25 yearly for each complete half ton
avoirdupois over one and a half tons avoirdupois to each
pair of wheels by way of compensation for any damage
likely to occur to such road. Such license fee shall be
payable in advance to the Public Works Engineer on behalf
of the Minister, provided that if the said owner so desires
he may pay the license fee in twelve equal monthly payments
in advance.
The driver of every such motor-lorry using the said road
shall carry a certificate from the Public Works Engineer
as evidence of such license fee having been duly paid, and
such certificate shall be produced upon demand made by
any overseer, surfaceman, or other person authorized by
the Public Works Engineer.
5. Every vehicle, both public and private, other than
bicycles, on the said road between one half-hour after sunset
and one hour before sunrise shall have at least two efficient
lights affixed conspicuously one on each side of the front
thereof, and shall also have an efficient light so fixed at
the rear of such vehicle as to throw a bright red light to
the rear of such vehicle; and all bicycles shall carry one
efficient light. Every bicycle with side-car attached shall
carry two lights, one on the bicycle and one on the side-car.
Every bicycle, whether with or without a side-car attached,
shall carry some contrivance for either showing a red light
in the opposite direction to that in which such bicycle is
proceeding or reflecting the light from an overtaking vehicle.
6. The word “jinker” in these by-laws shall have the
following meaning: Any vehicle or vehicles used for the
purpose of carrying timber, machinery, or other material
by being suspended from and under the axle or axles of such
vehicle or vehicles.
7. The term “on springs” in these by-laws shall mean
any vehicle the body of which is supported on or by springs
affixed to the axle or axles connecting the wheels of such
vehicle.
8. No motor-lorry, machine, or other vehicle or load
thereon shall exceed 7 ft. in width over all.
9. The driving-wheels of every traction-engine shall be
cylindrical and smooth, solid, or shod with diagonal cross-
bars not less than 3 in. in width nor more than 4 in. in thick-
ness extending the full width of the tire, and the space in-
tervening between each pair of such cross-bars shall not
exceed 3 in. The width of the tire of each driving-wheel
shall not be less than 12 in. and of the front wheel 7 in. No
spikes shall be inserted in or attached to the tires of wheels
of traction-engines used upon the said road in such manner
as to cut up or otherwise destroy the surface of such road.
10. No traction-engine shall be allowed to travel or remain
upon the said road between sunset and sunrise, except in
the case of a breakdown of machinery or other unavoidable
accident; but such traction-engine shall be repaired and
removed off the road without unreasonable delay.
11. A traction-engine shall not be permitted to stand
motionless upon the said road for a greater length of time
than twenty minutes, except for the purpose of facilitating
the passage of horses or vehicles drawn by horses, or in the
case of a breakdown of machinery or other unavoidable
accident. Any traction-engine which has broken down and
cannot be removed off the road must be properly screened
so as not to frighten horses, and must be lighted at night.
A motor-lorry which has broken down shall be lighted at
night if left on any part of the said road.
12. A traction-engine shall not be drawn or propelled
along the said road at a greater speed than eight miles an
hour, or on a bridge thereon at a greater speed than two
miles an hour, except where such speeds are varied by notices
erected under the authority of the Public Works Engineer
on any portion of the said road or any bridge thereon.
13. A motor-lorry shall not be driven or propelled on the
said road at a greater speed than twelve miles per hour, or
on a bridge thereon at a greater speed than four miles per
hour, except where such speeds are varied by notices erected
under the authority of the Public Works Engineer on any
portion of the said road or any bridge thereon.
14. No person shall while crossing any bridge on horseback
cause such horse to go out of a walk; and no person when
driving any wagon, cart, coach, carriage, or other vehicle of
any description, whether loaded or unloaded, across any
bridge shall cause the horse or horses drawing such wagon,