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DR. IP : Sir, I have noted the Secretary's answer that

there are no studies being made of the extent and So on

and so forth, so I have a request. Could Government table

a list of black spots where drivers often make mistakes

for publication in the Hansard for public information, and

then conduct a systematic study on the extent to which

poor display or location or multiplicity of traffic signs

are contributory factors in their contravention?

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT : Sir, I will certainly refer the

study to the department concerned for

need for a

consideration.

But, as I have said before, the existing

which may arise

arrangements already cover any problem

because of poor location of signs.

MR. CHAN KAM-CHUEN : Sir, are speed check

check signs also

considered

as traffic signs? If So,

why are they not

placed at eye level but placed on the pavement where

passing traffic can hide them from the motorists?

SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT

Yes, Sir, speed signs are

traffic signs. There

is, of course, very detailed

guidance on this. Perhaps I should show this to Members.

This is a very detailed guidance manual on traffic signs.

If Mr. CHAN wishes

wishes to refer to

to it later on,

I will be

pleased to show this to him. But the details given here

already cover all the different conditions, the location,

the positioning, and So on of traffic

traffic signs. I am

all the details are in this manual.

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