FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1986
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UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (VILLAGE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1986, AN APPLICANT FOR A VILLAGE VEHICLE PERMIT MUST CERTIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED LIMITS AS TO THE LENGTH AND WIDTH IS EQUIPPED WITH ADEQUATE BRAKES, HORN AND ENGINE SILENCER, AND IS CONSTRUCTED SO THAT IT CAN CARRY SAFELY ANY REASONABLE LOAD.
A PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE ROADS ON WHICH AND THE TIMES AND DAYS DURING WHICH A VEHICLE MAY BE DRIVEN, AND THE SIZE OF LOADS THAT MAY BE CARRIED.
THERE ARE ALSO PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE DRIVER OF A VILLAGE VEHICLE TO CARRY THE PERMIT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, AND TO PRODUCE IT FOR INSPECTION. AN OWNER MUST PRODUCE THE PERMIT FOR THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECAUAGWITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER BEING REQUIRED TO DO SO.
THE REGULATIONS ALSO STIPULATE THAT NO PERSON MAY USE A VILLAGE VEHICLE ON A ROAD WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT OR IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE PERMIT CONDITIONS. NOR MAY A VEHICLE BE USED TO CARRY EXCESSIVE OR LONG LOADS, OR TO CARRY PASSENGERS.
MATERIAL ALTERNATION TO THE EQUIPMENT OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE MUST NOT BE MADE WITHOUT THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT'S PERMISSION ONCE A PERMIT IS ISSUED.
A VEHICLE MUST NOT BE DRIVEN BY A PERSON AGED UNDER 18, AND MUST CARRY LIGHTED LAMPS AT THE FRONT AND REAR IF IT IS DRIVEN DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS.
THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1986 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (VILLAGE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1986 WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON FEBRUARY 2 NEXT YEAR.
ENQUIRIES CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR PERMITS CAN BE MADE ON 5-262982, 3-7717826, 3-7756835 OR 0-6061027.
KWUN TONG DB'S WORK WINS PRAISE ****
THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN IMPROVING THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS, KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICER, MR EDDY CHAN, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
SPEAKING ON +DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION IN KWUN TONG+ AT
A DINNER PARTY GIVEN BY THE KWUN TONG ROTARY CLUB, MR CHAN SAID THE BOARD HAD THROUGH ITS COMMITTEES INTRODUCED VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT BENEFITTED RESIDENTS.
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