SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1984
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NEW ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
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THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS, WHICH IS ONE OF SEVEN SETS OF NEW ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS EXPECTED TO COME INTO FORCE IN LATE AUGUST, MAKE IT AN OFFENCE FOR PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS WITHIN 15 METRES OF A CROSSING FACILITY.
THE REGULATIONS ALSO MAKE IT AN OFFENCE TO CLIMB OVER OR THROUGH RAILINGS AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. OFFENDERS WILL BE LIABLE TO A FINE OF $2 000.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE SEVEN SETS OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC AND USE OF VEHICLES ON HONG KONG ROADS HAD TAKEN MANY YEARS TO REVISE, CONSOLIDATE AND UPDATE. THEY WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING 13 SETS OF REGULATIONS.
COPIES OF THE REGULATIONS ARE ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE.
THEY ARE :
* ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES)
REGULATIONS,
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ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS,
* ROAD TRAFFIC (PARKING) REGULATIONS,
* ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,
* ROAD TRAFFFC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES)
REGULATIONS,
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ROAD TRAFFIC (SAFETY EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS, AND
* ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS.
EXPLANATORY LEAFLETS ON EACH OF THE SEVEN REGULATIONS ARE BEING PREPARED FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION.
SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF THE NEW LEGISLATION WILL BE GIVEN ADEQUATE PUBLICITY.
EXAMPLES OF OTHER SECTIONS OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN EXPANDED ARE :
(A) A BAN FOR MOTOR CYCLISTS TO WEAR ANY RADIO OR CASSETTE,
(B)
PROHIBITION FOR AN ENGINE TO RUN WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED,
/{C) REQUIREMENT TEXT