Chapter III CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES

Every vehicle used on a highway shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent danger or inconvenience to persons using that vehicle and other road users.

(1) The State Government may, after previous publication, by notification, make rules regulating the construction, equipment and maintenance of vehicles used on highways and public places, and different rules may be made for different areas of the State. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules may be made under this section governing any of the following matters either generally in respect of vehicles or in respect of vehicles of a particular class or description or in particular circumstances, namely:— (a) the width, height and length of vehicles. (b) the size, nature and condition of wheels and tyres. (c) brakes. (d) lamps and reflectors. (e) warning devices. (f) the inspection of vehicles by prescribed authorities. (g) regulating the particulars exhibited on vehicles and the manner in which such particulars shall be exhibited.