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Tunnels to remain fully open during holidays
The Transport Department announces today. (Monday) that the five Government tunnels will remain fully open during the coming Christmas and New Year holiday periods.
A spokesman for the department said from December 25 to 26 and on January 1, 1997, no tunnel tubes would be closed for maintenance and the radio broadcast of safety measures would be stepped up.
He added that there would be additional control and safety measures on tunnel operations during the holidays.
The five Government tunnels are: Aberdeen Tunnel, Lion Rock Tunnel, Airport Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels and Tseung Kwan O Tunnel.
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Cross Harbour would take the same
The spokesman said operators of the three private tunnels Tunnel, Tate's Caim Tunnel and Eastern Harbour Tunnel measures as far as they could possibly arrange.
He said motorists also had a part to play in avoiding accidents inside tunnels by observing the following safety guidelines:
Do not follow too close to the vehicle in front;
Observe the speed limit;
Keep in lane;
Observe traffic ahead;
Use dipped headlights;
Avoid wearing earphones or using mobile telephones when driving; and
Do not drink any alcohol before and/or when driving.
The spokesman urged motorists to drive with care and patience when driving inside tunnels or on open roads.
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