81. Restriction on competitions and speed trials

(1)

No competition or trial of speed involving the use of vehicles shall take place on a road without the previous written authority of the Minister in relation to a Federal road, or the appropriate authority in relation to a road other than a Federal road, within the area of such authority.

(2)

Any person who promotes, advertises or assists in the management or supervision of any competition or trial of speed which has not been so approved, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

(3)

Any person who takes part in, or any driver or person in charge of any vehicle used in any competition or trial of speed which has not been so approved, shall be guilty of an offence, and shall—

(a)

in the case of a first conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both and if the court thinks fit to order, shall be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of time not exceeding one year;

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both, and if the court thinks fit to order, shall be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of time not exceeding three years.

(4)

Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing an offence under subsection (3) and may seize and detain

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for the purposes of proceedings under this Act, any vehicle used in any competition or trial of speed which has not been so approved.

Terms defined in this Act

Authority
Defined · s 88A
“Authority” means any body, whether corporate or unincorporate, established, appointed or incorporated under any written law;
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charge
Defined · s 88A
“charge” means the motor vehicle road charge. Application
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driver
Defined · s 2
“driver” means the person for the time being driving a motor vehicle and, in the case of a stationary motor vehicle, includes the person for the time being responsible for the driving of the motor vehicle;
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driving licence
Defined · s 2
“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted or deemed to be granted under Part II and includes a learner’s driving licence and a probationary driving licence granted under section 29;
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Federal road
Defined · s 67
“Federal road” means a designated Federal Territory road and a road declared to be Federal under Federal law. Highway code
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Minister
Defined · s 2
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for transport;
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police officer
Defined · s 2
“police officer” includes an extra police officer, a volunteer reserve police officer or an auxiliary police officer appointed under the Police Act 1967;
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road
Defined · s 2
“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;
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this Act
Defined · s 2
“this Act” includes any subsidiary legislation made under this Act;
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use
Defined · s 2
“use” means use on any road;
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vehicle
Defined · s 2
“vehicle” means a structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion;
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Part IV

Provisions Against Third Party Risks Arising Out of the Use of Motor Vehicles

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Part V

Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions

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