HONG KONG
LEGISLATIVE
19 July 1989 香港立法局——————————一九八九年七月十九日
COUNCIL
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ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1989
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT: Sir, I move the Second Reading of the Road Traffic (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 1989.
This Bill provides that regulations made under section 7 of the Road Traffic Ordinance may empower the Commissioner for Transport to specify the design, construction, size, colour, form and positioning of any destination indicators, notices or signs displayed in public service vehicles and insignia worn by the operators of such vehicles.
The main purpose is to empower the commissioner to specify the display and positioning of fare tables inside taxis. At present, fare tables are normally displayed at the front panel inside taxis where it is difficult for back seat passengers to read. This has sometimes led to disputes between passengers and drivers and complaints of overcharging. The proposed regulation will ensure that passengers are better and more clearly informed of the approved taxi fare scales, thus reducing likely disputes with taxi drivers. The opportunity is also taken to specify the display of destination indicators, notices and signs in public service vehicles such as public light bus to ensure uniformity of practice by the trade and for better public information.
The Transport Advisory Committee has been consulted and supports these proposals.
Upon passage of the Bill, the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations will be amended accordingly. The Transport Department will consult the public service vehicles trade on the specifications, allowing sufficient time for the operators to comply with the specifications before the new requirements are enforced.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now adjourned.
Question on the adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.
LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which was moved on 28 June 1989
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