Section 179: Control of roads and traffic

179. Control of roads and traffic (1) The Minister may, by regulations— (a) prohibit a specified description of traffic from using a road; (b) restrict the volume or speed of a specified description of traffic on a road; (c) prohibit a specified description of traffic from travelling on a road otherwise than in a specified direction; (d) prohibit or restrict— (i) the stopping or waiting of any description of traffic; or (ii) the loading or unloading of vehicles on a road; (e) prohibit the use of a road by through traffic; (f) prohibit or restrict the overtaking of traffic by vehicles or any class of vehicles on a road; (g) restrict the use of a road to— (i) traffic of a special description; or (ii) vehicles being used for a specified purpose or by or under the directions of a specified person; or (h) prohibit the use of a road by— (i) animals or vehicular traffic of a kind; or (ii) vehicular traffic in a manner, which is unsuitable, having regard to the existing character of the road or adjoining property. (2) — (3) Any person who fails to comply with any regulations made under subsection (1) shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees. R27 – 139 [Issue 3] Road Traffic Act