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Question No. 9

Question asked by the Hon. NGAI Shiu-kit in Legislative Council on 7.1.87

Question: Would the Government explain to this Council the

rationale behind designating certain roads 24-hour restricted zones and the criteria used in deciding which roads should be so designated?

Secretary for Transport

Sir,

24-hour stopping restrictions are imposed on all

expressways, such as Tuen Mun Highway, and certain trunk

roads, such as Waterloo Road and Gloucester Road. Traffic on

expressways is generally faster than on other roads, and any

vehicle stopping on these roads at whatever time is a

potential danger to other road users. For similar reasons,

there are 24-hour stopping restrictions in and on the

approaches to all tunnels.

24-hour restrictions are kept to a minimum in

However, it is

respect of roads other than expressways.

necessary to impose stopping restrictions up to and beyond

midnight in areas which have traffic congestion and safety

problems. For example, portions of certain main or even side

streets where traffic is heavy throughout the day would fall

within this category. To ensure that the restrictions are easily