Miscellaneous Offences Act (Formerly Known as Minor Offences Act) · s 15

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s 15Causing obstructions on public roads, flying kites etc.

Any person who —

(a)

lays any stone, brick or other article on any public road so as to cause an obstruction thereto or to make the use of the road less convenient;

(b)

allows to remain on any public road any article which has fallen from any vehicle of which he is in charge;

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(c)

causes or allows goods or other articles to rest on any public footway or other part of a public road, or otherwise causes or allows such goods or other articles to create obstruction or inconvenience to the passage of the public for a longer time than is absolutely necessary for loading or unloading such goods or other articles; or

(d)

flies any kite, plays at any game or does any act, which obstructs or interferes with the traffic in any public road or the use of the wires of any telephone, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $250.