Question 8
Reply to question by the Hon. Mrs. Pauline NG
in LegCo on 9.1.85
Question: What arrangements are normally made to
inform drivers of any temporary changes to routing of traffic?
Secretary for Transport
Sir,
When it is necessary to divert traffic
temporarily for planned works such as road maintenance,
the Transport Department informs the media through
press releases and, if appropriate, conferences. When
an accident or an emergency requires the closure of a
road, the first priority is to deploy police at the
scene, to redirect traffic with the aid of temporary
traffic signs as required.
In such cases the media is
informed as soon as possible, if the disruption appears
likely to be protracted.