1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic
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CHAPTER 374
ROAD TRAFFIC
To provide for the regulation of road traffic and the use of vehicles and roads (including private roads) and for other purposes connected therewith.
(Amended 80 of 1988 s. 2)
[25 August 1984] L.N. 294 of 1984
Originally 75 of 1982 - 50 of 1983, 65 of 1983, L.N. 100 of 1984, 20 of 1984, 38 of 1984, 66 of 1984, L.N. 21 of 1985, L.N. 94 of 1985, 65 of 1985, 66 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, L.N. 127 of 1986, 31 of 1986, 43 of 1986, 56 of 1986, 46 of 1987, 47 of 1987, 66 of 1987, 36 of 1988, 80 of 1988, 89 of 1988, 22 of 1989, 27 of 1989, 50 of 1989, 54 of 1989, 36/40, 44 207/90 LN223/90, W230/90
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Traffic Ordinance.
Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"bicycle" means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals;
"bus" means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than 16 passengers and their personal effects; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Transport;
"conductor" in relation to a bus includes any person, other than the driver, who is employed-
(a) to be in charge of, or to guide, passengers on the bus; or
(b) as an inspector of any service provided by the bus;
"disqualified" means disqualified under this Ordinance from holding or obtaining a driving licence and "disqualification" shall be construed accordingly;
"domestic driving permit" and "domestic driving licence" in relation to a place outside Hong Kong mean a document issued under the law of that place authorizing the driver to drive motor vehicles or a specified class or description of motor vehicles in that place;