WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1994
CARS FOR DISABLED BE EXEMPTED FROM TUNNEL TOLLS
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) PASSED A MOTION EXEMPT CARS USED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF DISABLED PERSONS FROM THE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL PASSAGE TAX.
MOVING THE MOTION TO AMEND THE SECOND SCHEDULE UNDER THE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL (PASSAGE TAXI ORDINANCE, THE SECRETARY FOR THE TREASURY, MR DONALD TSANG, SAID THE EXEMPTION WOULD APPLY TO THE DIAL- A-RIDE REHABUS SERVICE.
THE SERVICE IS A PERSONALISED TRANSPORT SERVICE PROVIDED ΤΟ DISABLED PERSONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH SERIOUS PHYSICAL DISABILITIES WHO CANNOT USE ORDINARY MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
HE NOTED THAT THE PASSENGERS OF THE SERVICE WOULD BE DIRECTLY BENEFITED BECAUSE THEY HAD TO PAY FOR THE TUNNEL TOLLS AS A SURCHARGE.
HOUSING TRAFFIC BY-LAW AMENDED
A MOTION SEEKING TO REVISE FIXED PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING ON RESTRICTED ROADS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
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MOVING THE MOTION, THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT LANDS, MR TONY EASON, SAID THE PRESENT CHARGES FOR ILLEGAL PARKING RESTRICTED ROADS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES HAD NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE FEBRUARY 1, 1990.
"IT HAS BEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PRACTICE то ALIGN THE FIXED PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING ON RESTRICTED ROADS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES WITH THAT APPLYING ON PUBLIC ROADS, MR EASON SAID.
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ON FEBRUARY
1994, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPROVED AN INCREASE IN FIXED PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING ON PUBLIC ROADS FROM $200 TO $320 UNDER THE TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS (FIXED PENALTY } ORDINANCE WITH EFFECT FROM JUNE 1, 1994.
IN THIS CONNECTION, THE AUTHORITY APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING (TRAFFIC) BY-LAW ON MARCH 25, 1994 TO INCREASE ILLEGAL PARKING CHARGES ON RESTRICTED ROADS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES BY AROUND 60 PER CENT.
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1994 WHEN THE HOUSING
"THE REVISED CHARGES WILL TAKE EFFECT ON JUNE HOUSING DEPARTMENT'S FIXED PENALTY TICKET SYSTEM UNDER (TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS) (FIXED PENALTY) BY-LAW WILL BE PUT IN PLACE, MR EASON ADDED.
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