ROAD TRANSPORT (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012

This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.

Amendment of section 2

by inserting after the definition of “driving licence” the following definition:

‘ “electric bicycle” means cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous rated power of

Act A1440 0.25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 25 km/h or sooner if the cyclist stops pedalling;’;

in the English language text in the definition of “electronic motor vehicle”, by substituting for the word “electronic”

the word “electric”; and

in the definition of “traffic”, by inserting after the words

“bicycles,” the words “electric bicycles,”.

Amendment of section 5

in paragraph (a), by inserting after the words “three thousand” the words “five hundred”;

in paragraph (e), by substituting for the words “exceeds three thousand” the words “does not exceed three thousand five hundred”; and

in paragraph (f), by inserting after the words “three thousand” the words “five hundred”.

Amendment of section 14

in subsection (1), by substituting for the word “forthwith”

the words “as soon as reasonably practicable”; and

by substituting for subsection (3) the following subsection:

“(3)  The notice issued under subsection (1) shall—

contain the following particulars:

the date, time and location of the offence;

an offer to compound or a request to appear in court; and

be digitally signed by the issuing authority.”.

Amendment of section 54

in the shoulder note, by inserting after the word “pedal”

the words “and electric bicycle”; and

in subsection (1), by inserting after the word “bicycles”

the words “, electric bicycles”.

Amendment of section 56

by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection:

“(2a)  A vocational licence issued under this Part shall be valid for the period specified in the vocational licence unless it is sooner revoked under subsection (4)

or (4a).”;

in paragraph (4)(a), by inserting after the words “any disease” the words “, conduct as may be prescribed”;

and

by inserting after subsection (4) the following subsection:

“(4a)  Without prejudice to subsection (4), a vocational licence issued under this Part shall—

be suspended if the driving licence issued under section 27 is suspended under section 32, 35 or 36;

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be revoked if the driving licence issued under section 27 is revoked under section 35.”.

Amendment of section 59

For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister may, after consultation with the Minister charged with the responsibility for works, make rules relating to the movement of motor vehicles and pedestrians and the erection of traffic signs at such authorized left turn traffic junctions.

An appropriate authority may, with the approval of the

Minister charged with the responsibility for works in relation to a Federal road and designated Federal Territory road, and in any case after consultation with the Chief Police Officer, establish such traffic signs as it considers appropriate, and shall execute any works (including the placing, erection and maintenance of traffic signs) required in connection with such authorized left turn traffic junctions.

Any person who contravenes this section or any rules made under this section in relation to an authorized left turn shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than three hundred ringgit and not more than two thousand ringgit.”.

Amendment of section 79

in the English language text in the shoulder note, by substituting for the word “neglet” the word “neglect”;

in subsection (1)—

by inserting after the words “police officer in uniform” the words “, a road transport officer in uniform”;

in subsection (2)—

by inserting after the words “subsection (1)” the words “and section 76a”; and

in paragraph (d), by inserting after the words “bicycles,”

the words “electric bicycles,”; and

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in paragraph (p), by inserting after the words “pedal bicycles,” the words “electric bicycles,”.

Amendment of section 112