require the driver to convey the vehicle to a weighing device, if any, within a distance of one mile
from any point on the forward route or within a distance of fives miles from the destination of the
vehicle for weighment and if on such weighment the vehicle is found to contravene in any respect
the provisions of section 76 regarding weight, he may, by order in writing, direct the driver to
convey the vehicle or trailer to the nearest place to be specified in the order, where facilities exist
for the storage of goods, and not to remove the vehicle or trailer from that place until laden weight
or axle weight has been reduced or the vehicle has otherwise been treated so that it complies with
the provisions of the last preceding section.
78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles. Government or any authority authorised in this behalf by
Government, if satisfied that it is necessary in the interest of public safety or convenience, or
because of the nature of any road or bridge, may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or
restrict, subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be specified in the notification, the
driving of motor vehicles or of any specified class of motor vehicles or the use of trailers either
generally in a specified area on or a specified road or bridge, and when any such prohibition or
restriction is imposed, shall cause appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected on or under
section 79 at suitable places in such area or near such road or bridge, as the case may be ;
Provided that where any prohibition or restriction under this section is to remain in force for a
period of not more than one month, notification thereof shall not be necessary.
79. Power to erect traffic sign. (1) Government or any authority authorised in this behalf by
Government may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected in any public place for the
purpose of regulating motor vehicle frame.
(2) Traffic signs erected under this Chapter for any purpose for which provision is made in the
Ninth Schedule shall be of the size, colour and type and shall have meanings set forth in the Ninth
Schedule, but Government or any authority empowered in this behalf by Government may make
or authorise the addition to any sign set forth in tire said Schedule of transcription of the words,
letters or figures thereon in such script as Government may think fit; provided that the
transcriptions shall be of similar size and colour to the words, letters or figures set forth in the
Ninth Schedule.
(3) Except as provided by this Chapter, no traffic sign shall after the commencement of this
Ordinance, be placed or erected on or near any road ; but all traffic signs erected prior to the
commencement of this Ordinance by any competent authority shall for the purposes of this
Ordinance be deemed to be traffic signs erected under the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) Government or any authority authorised under sub-section (1) may remove or cause to be
removed any sign or advertisement which its opinion, is so placed as to obscure any traffic sign
from view or any sign or advertisement which is, in the opinion, so similar in appearance to
a traffic sign as to be misleading.
80. Parking places and halting stations. Government or any authority authorised in this behalf by
Government may, in consultation with the local authority having jurisdiction in the area concerned,
determine place at which motor vehicles may stand either indefinitely or for a specified period of