Sir,
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SPEECH BY DR HON RICHARD LAI LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 4.6.1986
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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 1986
Village
vehicles
have
been used in
the parts of
New
They have been of great importance in
communities whose only other form of
Territories for many years.
the growth of remote rural land transport is by foot : without them the daily life of
residents of the outlying
the outlying islands would be backward and laborious.
Village vehicles do,
however,
have
their disadvantages,
and the
and danger disruption
they have brought to the narrow, steep footpaths and congested streets of places such as Cheung Chau have been the cause of many complaints from rural committees, District Board members, and members of the general public. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 1986, in its proposals to legalise and regulate the use of existing village vehicles and to provide powers to limit
and
will OE village vehicles,
way answering these complaints and will, I believe, be welcomed both by the residents of rural communities and by the operators of village
vehicles themselves.
the
number
use
go
some
to
An Ad НОС
to Group
study the draft legislation
was
formed, and, with the assistance of the Administration, we examined
the
ОЕ the
in Bill provisions
some detail. We are generally satisfied that the Bill achieves its aim of providing for a simple We do, however, and fair system of regulating village vehicles. have a few reservations, and it is on these that I wish to take the opportunity of seeking the Government's reassurance.
One of the the main benefits of the permit system is that
it will enable the vehicles to be
accidents insured against involving third parties. I should like the Government to confirm the proposed that the insurance companies have been consulted on permit system, and that they support the proposal and are prepared to offer policies at reasonable and realistic premiums.
also be grateful if
would the Government
I should
inform this Council o
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