PART 11. Age of drivers. Cf. ibid., s. 12. (a), proviso. Licences may be refused in certain cases. Appeal on refusal to issue or renew licence. Register of licences. Motor Vehicles Act.-1921. 16. A licence shall not be issued- (a) to any person who is under the age of sixteen years, to drive a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle; or (b) to any person who is under the age of fourteen years, to drive a motor cycle. 17. Upon the direction in writing of the Minister, the Registrar shall refuse to issue or renew a licence to any person who has been convicted of driving a motor vehicle whilst so much under the influence of intoxicating liquor as to be incapable of exercising effective control of such motor vehicle, or of driving a motor vehicle in any street or road negligently, furiously, or recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, or of any offence which, in the opinion of the Minister, renders him unfit to hold a licence, or who, in the opinion of the Minister, is otherwise unfit to hold a licence. 18. (1) Any applicant for the issue or renewal of a licence whose application has been refused may, on giving to the Registrar at least seven clear days' notice in writing of his intention so to do, appeal against such refusal to the Local Court of Adelaide, or, in the option of the applicant, to the Local Court nearest to his residence. (2) If after hearing the appeal the Local Court decides that the application ought to be granted, the Registrar shall issue or renew the licence accordingly. (3) The decision of the Local Court shall be final and conclusive, and shall not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, or called in question, or be subject to prohibition or mandamus, in any Court on any account whatever. (4) The Local Court on the hearing of any such appeal may make any such order as to costs as it thinks fit. (5) For any such appeal the Local Court shall consist of a Special Magistrate. 19. (1) The Registrar shall keep a register of the names and addresses of all licensed drivers, and of all indorsements on, and renewals and cancellations of, licences. (2) Such register shall be in the prescribed form, and shall be called the "Register of Licences." PART Motor Vehicles Act.--1921. PART III. DUTIES OF DRIVERS AND OWNERS OF MOTOR 20. (1) Any person who drives a motor vehicle (a) in any street or road in any Municipality, or in any street or road in any town or township outside a Municipality, at a greater speed than twenty miles per hour; or (b) in any street or road (not being within a town or township) outside a Municipality, at a greater speed than thirty miles per hour; or (c) in any prescribed street or road, or in any street or road in any prescribed locality, at a greater speed than is prescribed for that street or road or for the streets and roads in that locality shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. (2) This section shall not apply to (a) any motor vehicle owned by the Fire Brigades Board which is being driven to a fire for use in connection with the extinguishing thereof; (b) any motor vehicle which is being used by a member of the Police Force for the purpose of effecting an arrest, or otherwise in connection with the detection, suppression, or prevention of crime; or (c) any ambulance motor vehicle which is being used for ambulance work. a 21. (1) Any person who drives a motor vehicle in any street or road negligently, furiously, or recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, shall be liable to a penalty for first offence of not less than Ten Pounds and not more than Fifty Pounds, and for any subsequent offence of not less than Fifty Pounds and not more than One Hundred Pounds. (2) In considering whether an offence has been committed under this section, the Court shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition, and use of the street or road upon which the offence is alleged to have been committed, and to the amount of traffic which at the time actually is, or which might reasonably be expected to be, upon such street or road. PART UI. Speed limits for motor vehicles. Negligent, furious, or reckless driving. N.S.W., 5, 1909, 8. 4 (1), (2); cf. S.A 938, 1907, s. 17. Driver to produce licence and give name required. and address when 22. (1) Any driver of a motor vehicle who, when requested by a member of the Police Force in the execution of his duty under this Act to produce his licence or to state his name and place of abode, or the name and place of abode of the owner of such motor vehicle, refuses or fails to do so, or, when so requested, states a false name or place of abode, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act: Provided (c), (a). that, N.S.W., 11, 1915, 8. 938, 1907, s. 16, 23 4 (part); cf. S.A. PART III. Owner to give information to identify driver. Cf. N.S. W. 5, 1909, 8. 5 (3). Manufacturers and dealers to give information to identify driver. Driving on footpaths prohibited. Motor Vehicles Act.-1921. that, in the case of a request made to a driver to produce his licence, such driver shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence under this section if he produces his licence within forty-eight hours of the making of the request. (2) Any member of the Police Force may, without any warrant other than this Act, apprehend any driver of a motor vehicle who is guilty of any offence under this section. 23. (1) Any owner of a motor vehicle shall, if required by a member of the Police Force, truly answer any question put to him which may lead to the identification of the person who was driving such motor vehicle on any occasion when an offence under this Act is alleged to have been, or is suspected of having been, committed. (2) If such owner refuses to answer, or fails to truly answer, any such question he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 24. (1) Every manufacturer or dealer to whom a general identification number has been assigned under section 9 shall, if required to do so by any member of the Police Force, furnish to such member the name and address of any person driving on any occasion specified by such member any motor vehicle where to such number was attached. (2) If any manufacturer or dealer, upon being so required, refuses or fails to furnish such name and address, or furnishes a false name or a false address, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 25. Any person who drives any motor vehicle upon any footpath, except at right angles in crossing to or from any premises, shall be S.A. 938, 1907, s. 22. guilty of an offence against this Act. Driver of motor vehicle intoxicated. N.S.W. 11, 1915, s. 4 (part). Driver of motor vehicle subject to control of police constables. S. A. 938, 1907, s. 25 (a), (b). Registered owners and licensed drivers to notify change of address. 26. Any person who drives a motor vehicle whilst he is so much under the influence of intoxicating liquor as to be incapable of exercising effective control of such motor vehicle, shall be liable to a penalty for a first offence of not less than Ten Pounds and not more than Fifty Pounds, and for any subsequent offence of not less than Fifty Pounds and not more than One Hundred Pounds. 27. (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall stop such vehicle if and when required to do so by a member of the Police Force, and shall obey any reasonable directions of such member. (2) Every driver of a motor vehicle who is engaged in taking up or setting down persons in any street or road, or is waiting in any street or road for any such purpose, shall forthwith obey the reasonable directions of any member of the Police Force 28. Every person registered as the owner of a motor vehicle and every person licensed to drive a motor vehicle who permanently changes his place of abode shall, within fourteen days of so doing, give written notice to the Registrar of his new place of abode. 29. Every Motor Vehicles Act.-1921. PART 111. motor vehicle to 29. Every person registered as the owner of a motor vehicle Owner disposing of who sells or otherwise disposes of such motor vehicle shall, within give notice to fourteen days of such sale or disposal, cause notice in writing of such Registrar. sale or disposal, and of the name and address of the new owner of such motor vehicle, to be given to the Registrar. Cf. S.A. 938, 1907, 30. (1) No person shall drive in any street or road a motor vehicle Bell or horn to be which has not attached thereto, under the immediate control of the carried. hand or foot of the driver, a proper bell, horn, or other instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of the approach and position of such motor vehicle. s. 20. (2) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall, whenever necessary, by Ibid., s. 21. sounding the bell, horn, or other instrument attached thereto, give audible and sufficient warning of the approach or position of such motor vehicle. noise, or smell not to be emitted. Vic. 2237, 1909, s. 11. 31. Whenever, except for some temporary or accidental cause, a Excessive smoke, motor vehicle emits smoke or visible vapor or any offensive noise or smell in any street or road in such a quantity or to such an extent as to be a source of annoyance or danger to the public, the owner and also the driver of such motor vehicle shall be guilty of an offence against this Act: Provided that both shall not be punished in respect of the same contravention of this section. 32. (1) Every motor vehicle other than a motor cycle which is Lighted lamps to being driven or is standing at any time between half an hour be carried at night. after sunset and half an hour before sunrise in any street Cf. S.A. 938, 1907, or road shall carry attached thereto (a) two lighted lamps carried one on each side of such motor vehicle, such lamps being so constructed and carried as (b) a lighted lamp carried on the off side of the rear of such Provided that if one or more trailers are attached to such motor vehicle the light provided for by subdivision (b) hereof shall be placed on the offside of the rear of such trailer, or on the offside of the rear of the rearmost of such trailers, if there is more than one, instead of on such motor vehicle. (2) Every ss. 18, 19. PART III. Side-car to be on left Motor Vehicles Act.-1921. (2) Every motor cycle which is being driven or is standing at any time between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise in any street or road shall carry attached thereto a lighted lamp carried on the front of such motor cycle, such lamp being so constructed and carried as to show a bright white light in front of such motor cycle and also to illuminate and render easily distinguishable from a distance of at least ten yards each figure and letter on the number-plate attached to the front of such motor cycle. (3) If a side-car is attached to such motor cycle, there shall be carried, in addition to the lighted lamp provided for by subsection (2) hereof, a lighted lamp attached to the front of such side-car, such lamp being so constructed and carried as to show a bright white light in front of such side-car. (4) If any contravention of this section occurs, the owner and also the driver of the motor vehicle concerned shall be guilty of an offence against this Act: Provided that both shall not be punished in respect of the same contravention. 33. (1) No motor cycle having a side-car attached thereto shall side of motor cycle. be driven or shall stand in any street or road unless such sidecar is so attached on the left side of such motor cycle. Driver must be licensed, and vehicle numbered. Ibid., s. 6, cf. S.A. 938, 1907, s. 15. (2) If any contravention of this section occurs, the owner and also the driver of the motor cycle concerned shall be guilty of an offence against this Act: Provided that both shall not be punished in respect of the same contravention. (3) This section shall not apply to any motor cycle and side-car in use at the time of the passing of this Act. 34. Any person who, unless exempted by the regulations, (a) drives a motor vehicle in any street or road without being licensed for that purpose; or (b) employs or permits any person not so licensed to drive a motor vehicle in any street or road; or (c) drives or causes or permits to be driven in any street or road a motor vehicle 1. not being registered under this Act; or II not having the prescribed number-plates affixed thereto, in the prescribed manner or at all; or III. having either of the number-plates obscured so that the numbers upon such plates are not clearly visible; or IV. having the registered number upon either of the number-plates wholly or partly obliterated by paint or any other material; or v. having |