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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28,
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A P.L.B. DRIVER WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY IN AN APPROVED POSITION ON THE VEHICLE A FARE CARD, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, WHICH IS OF AN APPROVED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. THE FARE SHOULD BE INDICATED IN RED ON A WHITE BACKGROUND.
THE REVISED LEGISLATION WILL SAFEGUARD SERVICES FOR PLB PASSENGERS BY ENSURING THAT THEY ARE CARRIED TO THE INDICATED DESTINATION AND ARE NOT CHARGED A HIGHER FARE THAN THEY EXPECTED TO PAY WHEN BOARDING THE VEHICLE.
PLB OPERATORS WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM CHANGING A DESTINATION INDICATOR DURING A JOURNEY WITH INTENT TO INDUCE ANY PASSENGER TO GET OFF THE VEHICLE BEFORE REACHING THE DESTINATION OR TO PAY MORE THAN WAS INDICATED AT THE TIME HE BOARDED THE VEHICLE.
IN ADDITION PLB OPERATORS CANNOT ASK A PASSENGER TO GET OFF BEFORE REACHING THE INDICATED DESTINATION WITHOUT REASONABLE EXCUSE.
TO PROTECT PLB OPERATORS, THE REGULATIONS MAKE IT AN OFFENCE FOR A PLB PASSENGER TO FAIL TO PAY THE INDICATED FARE.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID PASSENGERS ON FRANCHISED BUSES AND TAXIS WHO FAILED TO PAY THEIR FARES COMMITTED AN OFFENCE UNDER THE EXISTING LAW, AND IT WAS CONSIDERED THAT PLB OPERATORS SHOULD HAVE THE SAME PROTECTION AS FRANCHISED BUS AND TAXI OPERATORS.
REGISTRATION TEAM TO VISIT CHEUNG CHAU
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A MOBILE TEAM FROM THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE WILL VISIT CHEUNG CHAU NEXT WEEK TO BRING REGISTRATION FACILITIES CLOSER TO RESIDENTS THERE AND IN NEARBY AREAS.
THE REGISTRATION TEAM WILL BE STATIONED AT THE CHEUNG CHAU RURAL COMMITTEE OFFICE FROM DECEMBER 1 TO 5 (MONDAY TO FRIDAY) AND WILL BE OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE 11 OR OVER MUST REGISTER THEM FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS AND THOSE WHO ARE 18 MUST REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS.
CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, MARITAL STATUS OR ANY OTHER PARTICULARS SINCE THEY WERE LAST REGISTERED SHOULD BE REPORTED, AND THIS CAN ALSO BE DONE AT THE TEMPORARY REGISTRATION CENTRE.
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