Section 147: Employing drivers and attendants
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147. Employing drivers and attendants
(1) (a) Where a locomotive, heavy or light, is being driven on a road,
2 persons shall be employed in driving or attending it.
(b) Where a locomotive, heavy or light, is drawing a trailer on a
road, in addition to the persons employed under paragraph (a), one person
shall be employed in attending to each trailer.
(c) Paragraph (a) shall not apply to a road roller while engaged in rolling a road.
(2) In this section, “trailer” does not include—
(a) a vehicle used solely for carrying water for the purpose of the
drawing vehicle; or
(b) an agricultural vehicle not constructed to carry a load.
(3) Any person who causes or permits a motor vehicle or trailer to be
driven or drawn in contravention of this section shall commit an offence.
(4) The Minister may, by regulations, vary the requirements of this section in respect of any class or description of—
(a) motor vehicles; or
(b) trailers.
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- How many people must be employed to drive or attend a locomotive on the road?