Section 141, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

(1) Any person responsible for the maintenance of anyroad and any person authorised by such person may, at any time by notice displayed on such road, restrict or prohibit temporarily the use of any such road or part thereof by any vehicle, class of vehicle or vehicle of specified construction where owing to the likelihood of serious damage to the road or injury to the public, it appears necessary that such restriction should be enforced immediately, and any such notice shall contain information relating to an alternative route, if any, available for traffic: Provided that such restriction or prohibition may not extend for a period longer than three months without the consent of the Ministry responsible for roads. Control of vehicular traffic on bridges. Liability of owner and driver for damage to bridge. Certificate to be prima facie evidence. Exclusion of Government and local council liability. Closing of roads. 82 83 (2) Any person using a road in contravention of the terms of a notice displayed in accordance with subsection (1) commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Le10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or to both..