| Chapter 374 Section 45 (Reckless cycling) | |||
| (1) | A person who uses or rides a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle on a road recklessly commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $2000 and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $2000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 17; E.R. 6 of 2022) | ||
| (2) | On the trial of any person for an offence under subsection (1) he may be acquitted of that offence and be found guilty of an offence under section 46. | ||
| Chapter 374 Section 46 (Careless cycling) | |||
| (1) | A person who uses or rides a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle on a road carelessly commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000 (Amended E.R. 2 of 2021). | ||
| (2) | A person uses or rides carelessly within the meaning of this section if on a road he uses or rides a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road. | ||
| Chapter 374 Section 47 (Cycling, etc. when under the influence of drink or drugs) | |||
| A person who, when using or riding a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle, or when driving a rickshaw, on a road or in a public place, is unfit to ride or drive through drink or drugs commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $2000, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction or of a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 13 of the repealed Ordinance to a fine of $2000 and to imprisonment for 3 months (Amended 89 of 1994 s.19; E.R. 6 of 2022). | |||
| Chapter 374 Section 54 (Restriction on hire and riding of cycles) | |||
| (1) | Subject to subsection (3), no person shall- | ||
| (a) | hire a bicycle or tricycle to a child under 11 years of age; or | ||
| (b) | permit a child under 11 years of age to ride a bicycle or tricycle on a road unaccompanied by an adult. | ||
| (1A) | No person shall- | ||
| (a) | hire a multi-cycle to a child under 11 years of age; or | ||
| (b) | permit any such child to ride, otherwise than as a passenger, or to steer a multi-cycle, unless the child is accompanied by an adult. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 21) | ||
| (2) | Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (1A) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 21; E.R. 2 of 2021) | ||
| (3) | This section shall not apply- | ||
| (a) | in the case of subsection (1)(a), to any person who hires a bicycle or tricycle to a child under 11 years of age if the hiring takes place or occurs- | ||
| (i) | on a road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles and on which children under 11 years of age may, in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult; or | ||
| (ii) | on any other land (whether a road or not) which immediately abuts or adjoins a road or portion of a road referred to in subparagraph (i) and on which the driving of all motor vehicles is prohibited; or | ||
| (b) | in the case of subsection (1)(b), to any person who permits a child under 11 years of age to ride a bicycle or tricycle on a road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles and on which children under 11 years of age may, in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult. | ||