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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1983
AIRPORT EXIT SPEED LIMIT TO BE REVIEWED
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THE 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT AT THE EASTERN EXIT OF THE KAI TAK AIRPORT TUNNEL WILL BE REVIEWED IN OCTOBER THIS YEAR, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON ALAN SCOTT, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY REV THE HON JOYCE BENNETT, MR SCOTT EXPLAINED THAT WHEN A STRETCH OF A MAJOR NEW ROADWAY IS OPENED, IT IS, ON ROAD SAFETY GROUNDS, THE PRACTICE TO IMPOSE A SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MPH FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS WHILE DRIVERS BECOME FAMILIAR WITH IT AND ITS INTERSECTIONS,
AFTER THE PERIOD, A REVIEW INCLUDING A SURVEY OF DRIVING BEHAVIOUR, IS UNDERTAKEN AND THE SPEED LIMIT, IF APPROPRIATE, IS INCREASED, HE ADDED.
AS THE SECTION OF THE AIRPORT TUNNEL ROAD NETWORK WAS OPENED LAST APRIL, THE SPEED LIMIT THERE WOULD BE REVIEWED IN OCTOBER, MR SCOTT SAID.
SIX BILLS PASSED
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SIX BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THEY ARE BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1983, ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983 MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, AND LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983.
ANOTHER BILL, THE AIR PASSENGER DEPARTURE TAX BILL 1983, WAS READ A SECOND TIME, AND DEBATE ON IT WAS ADJOURNED TILL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 25.
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