Plumtree Town Council has introduced regulations requiring cyclists to obtain permits before riding on municipal roads, drawing criticism for resembling colonial-era restrictions. The statutory instrument mandates that bicycle owners submit applications, including purchase documentation, personal details, and registration fees, to a licensing official who issues numbered certificates valid through December of each year.
Enforcement provisions authorize officials to stop riders for inspection and impound unlicensed bicycles, with owners paying penalties and storage charges for release. Ownership transfers must be registered within two weeks alongside police clearance documentation. Authorities may auction unclaimed impounded bicycles after publishing notices in local newspapers, depositing proceeds into municipal accounts.
Enforcement provisions authorize officials to stop riders for inspection and impound unlicensed bicycles, with owners paying penalties and storage charges for release. Ownership transfers must be registered within two weeks alongside police clearance documentation. Authorities may auction unclaimed impounded bicycles after publishing notices in local newspapers, depositing proceeds into municipal accounts.
