Chapter VIII Control of Traffic
396. Weighing of vehicles :- Police Officers not below the rank of Circle Inspector or any Officer of the Transport Department not below the rank of an Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicles are authorised to require the weighing of goods vehicles and trailers. 397. Powers of Transport Authority to restrict speeds, weights etc.:- The State Transport Authority and the Regional Transport Authority shall have the power:- (i)to impose speed limits ; (ii)to impose limits on the laden weight or axle weight or dimensions of motor vehicles generally or of a particular class of trailers in a specified area or in respect of any road; and (iii)to designate any road as main road : Provided that power conferred on the Regional Transport Authority by this rule shall be subject to the control of the State Transport Authority: Provided further that no limits or restrictions under Clause (ii) shall be imposed by the Regional Transport Authority without the specific concurrence of the S...