this our Order make the following regulations with respect to the use of light locomotives on highways, and their construction, and the conditions under which they may be used, and direct that the same shall have effect on and after the fourteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six:—
Article I.—In this Order—
Definition.—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 vehicle 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 II.—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 hereinafter shall be satisfied, namely,
Reverse.—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.
Width.—2. The light locomotive shall not exceed six and a half feet in width, such width to be measured between its extreme projecting joints.
Tyres.—3. The tyres 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 exceed 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. See appendix, viz., Order of Local Government Board re wood blocks in wheels.
Brakes.—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 locomotives 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.
Control.—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.
Address and Weight to be Painted on Goods Vehicles.—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
