11. Before repairs are done to any such vessel, that vessel shall, as far as practicable, be cleaned by the removal of all petroleum spirit and of all dangerous vapours derived from the same. 12. The filling or replenishing of a vessel with petroleum spirit shall not be carried on, nor shall the contents of any such vessel be exposed in the presence of fire or artificial light, except a light of such construction, position or character, as not to be liable to ignite any inflammable vapour arising from such spirit, and no fire or artificial light capable of igniting inflammable vapour shall be brought within dangerous proximity of the place where any vessel containing petroleum spirit is being kept. 13. In the case of all petroleum spirit kept or conveyed for the purpose of, or in connection with, any light locomotive, (a) all due precautions shall be taken for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion, and for the prevention of unauthorised persons having access to any petroleum spirit kept or conveyed, and to the vessels containing or intended to contain, or having actually contained, the same; and (b) every person managing, or employed on, or in connection with, any light locomotive shall abstain from every act whatever which tends to cause fire or explosion, and which is not reasonably necessary, and shall prevent any other person from committing such act. 14. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 18th day of March, 1903, from which date the Regulations dated 3rd November, 1896, and the 26th day of April, 1900, + are hereby repealed. Whitehall, S.W. 18th March, 1903. * A. Akers-Douglas, NOTE. From the above Regulations it will be seen that there are two methods in which petroleum spirit required for use in motor cars may be kept. The first of these will be the usual method, namely, to keep in accordance with these Regulations; but where a person finds that for some special reason he cannot observe one of the Regulations 4, 5, or 6, he may resort to the second method, namely, to apply to the local authority for a license. In such cases the place will be examined by the local authority officer, who will advise the local authority as to its suitability for license, Where a license has been granted Regulations 4 to 7 no longer apply. In no case is petroleum spirit kept wholly or partly for sale exempt from the necessity of a license. * Printed in Statutory Rules and Orders, 1896, p. 173. (b.) Use of Motor Cars on Highways. THE LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES ON HIGHWAYS ORDER, 1896, dated 1896. No. 952. To the County Councils of the several Administrative To the Councils of the several County Boroughs in To the Sanitary Authorities of the several Sanitary Dis- To the Urban District Councils of the several Urban To the Rural District Councils acting as the Highway Whereas by Section 6 of the Locomotives on Highways Act, 1896* (herein-after called the Act), it is enacted that "(1.) The Local Government Board may make regulations with respect to the use of light locomotives on highways, and their construction, and the conditions. under which they may be used. “(2.). All regulations under this section shall have full effect notwithstanding anything in any other Act, whether general or local, or any byelaws or regulations made thereunder." And whereas by Section 2 of the Act it is enacted that "During the period between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, the person in charge of a light locomotive shall carry attached thereto a lamp so constructed and placed as to exhibit a light in accordance with the regulations to be made by the Local Government Board." And whereas by Section 7 of this Act it is enacted that-"A breach of any regulation made under this may, on summary conviction, be punished. by a fine not exceeding ten pounds." Act, Now, therefore, in pursuance of the powers given to us by the Act, and by any other statutes in that behalf, we, the Local Government Board, do by this our Order make the following regulations with respect to the use of ligh: locomotives on highways, and their construction, and the conditions under which they may be used, and direct that the same *59 & 60 Vict. c. 36. shall have effect on and after the fourteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six :— Article 1.—In this Order— The expression "carriage" includes a waggon, cart, or other vehicle. The expression "horse" includes a mule or other beast of draught or burden, and the expression "cattle” includes sheep. The expression "light locomotive" means a vehicle propelled by mechanical power which is under three tons in weight unladen, and is not used for the purpose of drawing more than one vehicle (such vessel with its locomotive not exceeding in weight unladen four tons), and is so constructed that no smoke or visible vapour is emitted therefrom except from any temporary or accidental cause. In calculating for the purposes of this Order the weight of a vehicle unladen, the weight of any water, fuel, or accumulators used for the purpose of propulsion shall not be included. Article 2.-No person shall cause or permit a light locomotive to be used on any highway, or shall drive or have charge of a light locomotive when so used, unless the conditions herein-after set forth shall be satisfied, namely, (1.) The light locomotive, if it exceeds in weight unladen five hundredweight, shall be capable of being so worked that it may travel either forwards or backwards. (2.) The light locomotive shall not exceed six and a half feet in width, such width to be measured between its extreme projecting points. (3.) The tyre of each wheel of the light locomotive shall be smooth and shall, where the same touches the ground, be flat and of the width following, namely,― (a) if the weight of the light locomotive unladen exceeds fifteen hundredweight, but does not exceed one ton, not less than two and a half inches; (b) if such weight exceeds one ton, but does not exceed two tons, not less than three inches; (c) if such weight exceeds two tons, not less than four inches. Provided that where a pneumatic tyre or other tyre of a soft and elastic material is used, the tyre may be round or curved, and there may be upon the same projections or bosses rising above the surface of the tyre if such projections or bosses are of the same material as that of the tyre itself, or of some other soft and elastic material. The width of the tyre shall, for the purpose of this proviso, mean the extreme width of the soft and elastic material on the rim of the wheel when not subject to pressure. (4.) The light locomotive shall have two independent brakes in good working order, and of such efficiency that the application of either to such locomotive shall cause two of its wheels on the same axle to be so held that the wheels shall be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the light locomotive as if such wheels were so held. Provided that in the case of a bicycle this regulation shall apply as if, instead of two wheels on the same axle, one wheel was therein referred to. (5.) The light locomotive shall be so constructed as to admit of its being at all times under such control as not to cause undue interference with passenger or other traffic on any highway. (6.) In the case of a light locomotive drawing or constructed to draw another vehicle or constructed or used for the carriage of goods, the name of the owner and the place of his abode or business, and in every such case and in the case of every light locomotive weighing unladen one ton and a half or upwards, the weight of the light locomotive unladen shall be painted in one or more straight lines upon some conspicuous part of the right or off side of the light locomotive in large legible letters in white upon black or black upon white, not less than one inch in height. (7.) The light locomotive and all the fittings thereof shall be in such a condition as not to cause, or to be likely to cause, danger to any person on the light locomotive or on any highway. (8.) There shall be in charge of the light locomotive when used on any highway a person competent to control and direct its use and movement. (9.) The lamp to be carried attached to the light locomotive in pursuance of Section 2 of the Act shall be so constructed and placed as to exhibit, during the period between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, a white light visible within a reasonable distance in the direction towards which the light locomotive is proceeding or is intended to proceed, and to exhibit a red light so visible in the reverse direction. The lamp shall be placed on the extreme right or off side of the light locomotive in such a position as to be free from all obstruction to the light. Provided that this regulation shall not extend to any bicycle, tricycle, or other machine to which Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 1888,* applies. * 51 & 52 Vict. c. 41. Article 3.-No person shall cause or permit a light locomotive to be used on any highway for the purpose of drawing any vehicle, or shall drive or have charge of a light locomotive when used for such purpose unless the conditions herein-after set forth shall be satisfied, namely, (1.) Regulations (2), (3), (5), and (7) of Article II. of this Order shall apply as if the vehicle drawn by the light locomotive was therein referred to instead of the light locomotive itself, and Regulation (6) of the Article shall apply as if such vehicle was a light locomotive constructed for the carriage of goods. (2.) The vehicle drawn by the light locomotive, except where the light locomotive travels at a rate not exceeding four miles an hour, shall have a brake in good working order of such efficiency that its application to the vehicle shall cause two of the wheels of the vehicle on the same axle to be so held that the wheels shall be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the vehicle as if such wheels were so held. (3.) The vehicle drawn by the light locomotive shall, when under the last preceding regulation a brake is required to be attached thereto, carry upon the vehicle a person competent to apply efficiently the brake: Provided that it shall not be necessary to comply with this regulation if the brakes upon the light locomotive by which the vehicle is drawn are so constructed and arranged that neither of such brakes can be used without bringing into action simultaneously the brake attached to the vehicle drawn, or if the brake of the vehicle drawn can be applied from the light locomotive independently of the brakes of the latter. Article 4.-Every person driving or in charge of a light locomotive when used on any highway shall comply with the regulations herein-after set forth, namely, (1.) He shall not drive the light locom tive at any speed greater than is reasonable and proper having regard to the traffic on the highway, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person, or to the common danger of passengers. (2.) He shall not under any circumstances drive the light locomotive at a greater speed than twelve miles an hour. If the weight unladen of the light locomotive is one ton and a half and does not exceed two tons, he shall not drive the same at a greater speed than eight miles an hour, or if such weight exceeds two tons at a greater speed than five miles an hour. |