Section 53A
Notice of camera-recorded offences
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a registered owner of a motor vehicle is alleged or is suspected to be guilty of a camera-recorded offence, a police officer or road transport officer may in lieu of applying to the court for a summons, as soon as reasonably practicable serve a notice upon the registered owner of the motor vehicle ordering him to appear before the nearest Magistrate court having jurisdiction to try the offence, at a time and date to be stated in such notice.
(2)
If a registered owner of a motor vehicle who is served with a notice under subsection (1) fails to appear in person or by counsel, then, unless it appears that it was not reasonably possible for that register owner so to appear, the court may, if satisfied that the notice was served, issue a warrant for the arrest of the registered owner unless in the case of a compoundable offence, the registered owner has within the period specified in the notice, been permitted to compound the offence.
(3)
The notice issued under subsection (1) shall—
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(a)
contain the following particulars:
(i)
the date, time and location of the offence;
(ii)
the offence committed;
(iii)
a recorded image of the motor vehicle’s registration number plate;
(iv)
a recorded image of the motor vehicle; and
(v)
an offer to compound or a request to appear in court;
and
(b)
be digitally signed by the issuing authority.
(4)
The Minister may make rules for giving full effect to this section and such rules may include rules–
(a)
to regulate the procedures relating to the implementation of this section;
(b)
to prescribe the type of equipment and system to be used, and the repair, maintenance, calibration and testing of apparatus or equipment thereof; and
(c)
to prescribe the types of signage and their locations.