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(8) The Minister may consider the suitability of any appliance, apparatus, or device, or any type of appliance, apparatus, or device, intended to be used on or in connection with a motor-vehicle in terms of these regulations, and if such appliance, apparatus, or device, or such type of appliance, apparatus, or device, is approved by the Minister for use in terms of these regulations by notice published in the Gazette, the use of such appliance, apparatus, or device so approved, or of a type so approved, shall, while such appliance, apparatus, or device is properly maintained in efficient working-order, be deemed to be a compliance pro tanto with the said regulations. Any approval given under this clause may, in manner aforesaid, be at any time withdrawn by the Minister.

REGULATION 8.—NOISE AND OTHER NUISANCES.

(1) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle—
(a) Unless an efficient silencer or silencing-device is affixed to such vehicle in such manner that the exhaust shall be projected through such silencer or silencing-device ;
(b) If any mechanism or device is attached enabling the exhaust to be projected otherwise than through the aforesaid silencer or silencing-device ;
(c) Which causes undue noise by—
(i) Being in a state of disrepair ;
(ii) The manner in which such vehicle is loaded ;
(iii) The construction or condition of any part of such vehicle ;
(d) In such a condition that an undue or unreasonable quantity of oil, grease, or fuel is allowed to drop on the road ;
(e) If the exhaust gases from the engine are directed in such a manner as to be likely to raise dust from the road-surface.

(2) The controlling authority may give written permission for the operation contrary to the foregoing provisions of this regulation of any motor-vehicle while proceeding to or returning from any place where such motor-vehicle is about to be used or has recently been used for the purpose of racing or speeding on a recognized racing-track ; and such permission shall be subject to such conditions as to route to be followed, time during which the motor-vehicle may be so operated, or otherwise as the controlling authority thinks fit to impose.

(3) Every person operating a motor-vehicle under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions set out in such permission, and while so operating the vehicle, shall carry such written permission with him and shall produce it on demand by a Police Officer or Traffic Inspector.

(4) No person being the driver or in charge of any motor-vehicle—
(a) Shall cause or permit the engine thereof to be run, in such a manner as to cause unreasonable noise ;
(b) Shall negligently cause or permit the engine or other part thereof to be run in such a manner as to emit smoke or fumes which would not be emitted if the vehicle were in good condition or run in a competent manner ;
(c) Shall deposit or cause or permit to be deposited any petrol or other liquid fuel, or any oil or grease, or any other inflammable or offensive matter from such motor-vehicle upon any road or into any running water.

REGULATION 9.—TOWING.

(1) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow another vehicle—
(a) If the space between the vehicles exceeds 20 ft. ; or
(b) If the vehicle towed is a motor-vehicle (other than a trailer) and is not in charge of a person competent to control it so far as the condition of its brakes and mechanism will permit.

(2) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow another vehicle if the space between the vehicles exceeds 12 ft., unless—
(a) A conspicuous cloth is attached midway to the means of connection between the vehicles ; and
(b) The vehicle towed is capable of being readily steered by means of its own mechanism.

(3) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow another vehicle during any period referred to in clause (1) of Regulation 3 hereof unless—
(a) A lamp showing a bright white light forward is attached to the front of the vehicle towed in such a manner as clearly to show the means of connection between the vehicles ;
(b) A tail-light complying with the requirements of clause (5) of Regulation 3 hereof is attached to the rear of the vehicle towed.

(4) Except in the case of a load which cannot otherwise conveniently be transported, and with the written permission of the controlling authority, which may be given subject to such conditions as to extent of load, route to be followed, time during which the motor-vehicle may be so operated, or otherwise as the controlling authority thinks fit to impose—
(a) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow more than one vehicle (otherwise than as a trailer) ; and
(b) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow trailers so that the combined length of motor-vehicle and trailers together with any load thereon exceeds 60 ft.

(5) Every person operating a motor-vehicle under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions set out in such permission.

(6) No person operating a motor-vehicle shall knowingly permit any person riding a bicycle or other vehicle propelled by feet to attach himself to such motor-vehicle while it is in motion on any road, and it shall be an offence for any person so to attach himself to a motor-vehicle.

REGULATION 10.—LOADING AND DIMENSIONS.

(1) No person shall operate any motor-cycle (whether with a side-car attached or not) if any part of the vehicle or its load projects more than 2 ft. in front of or more than 3 ft. to the rear of the wheels of such motor-cycle, or projects more than 2 ft. on either side of the longitudinal centre-line of the motor-cycle, provided that if a side-car is attached, then the load may project not more than 6 in. beyond that side of the side-car which is farther from the motor-cycle.

(2) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle (or trailer) other than a motor-cycle if the vehicle or its load or both—
(a) Are so arranged or of such a nature that the total overall length of the vehicle and load exceeds 30 ft. ;
(b) Extend farther forward than a point 3 ft. in front of the radiator, or 18 in. beyond the front of the chassis frame member, whichever point is the farther forward ; or
(c) Extend farther backward than a point 9 ft. 6 in. behind the axis of the rear wheels or 4 ft. behind the body of the vehicle whichever is the lesser distance.

(d) Are carried or arranged in such a way as to obscure the driver’s view of traffic to his front or on either side ; or
(e) Exceed 8 ft. in width or extend more than 4 ft. from the centre-line of the wheel-track :
Provided that a mechanical signalling-apparatus, as described to in paragraph (b) clause (2) of Regulation 12 hereof, may be fitted to a motor-vehicle that it projects on the off-side not more than 4 ft. 9 in. from the centre-line of the wheel-track.

(f) Are so arranged that the load is not either safely contained within the body of the vehicle, or else securely fastened to the vehicle.

(3) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle bearing a load which is dragging on the road-surface or bearing a load of a height liable to interfere with or damage any overbridge, wires, or other construction lawfully existing above the road-surface of any road upon which such motor-vehicle so loaded is operated or intended to be operated.

(4) The controlling authority may give written permission in the case of a load or series of loads, which cannot otherwise conveniently be transported, for the operation of any motor-vehicle contrary to the provisions of clauses (1) and (2) of this regulation ; and such permission shall be subject to such conditions as to route to be followed, time during which the motor-vehicle may be so operated, or otherwise, as the controlling authority thinks fit to impose. The said permission may apply to roads under the control of other controlling authorities provided that the consent of such other controlling authorities is obtained and any conditions imposed by them are inserted in such permission.

(5) Such permission shall in any case be subject to the conditions that a warning red flag or flags be carried at the projecting extremity or extremities of any load not complying with paragraphs (b) and (c) of clause (2) hereof, and that during any period referred to in clause (1) of Regulation 3 hereof a lamp showing a bright red light shall be attached to the rear extremity of any load not complying with the requirements of paragraph (c) clause (2) hereof.

(6) Every person operating a motor-vehicle under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions