CAP. 237
Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions)
[1989 Ed.
5. Stopping of motor vehicles at zebra crossings
No person shall cause any motor vehicle or any part thereof to stop within the limits of a zebra crossing unless either he is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond his control or it is necessary for him to stop in order to avoid an accident.
6. No motor vehicle to stop in a zebra controlled area
(Amended 4 of 1975 s. 3)
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the driver of a motor vehicle shall not cause the motor vehicle or any part thereof to stop in a zebra controlled area.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent a motor vehicle from stopping in any length of road on any side thereof
(a) if the driver has stopped for the purpose of complying with regulation 31 or 32(1)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap.374 sub. leg.); (Amended 39 of 1984 s. 3)
(b) (Repealed 59 of 1977 s. 3)
(c) for so long as may be necessary to enable the motor vehicle, if it cannot be used for such purpose without stopping in that length of road, to be used-
(i) for fire service, ambulance or police purposes;
(ii) in connection with any building operation, demolition or excavation;
(iii) for the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
(iv) for the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of that length of road; or
(v) for the laying, erection, alteration, repair or cleaning in or near to that length of road of any traffic sign or sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any tramway, telegraph or telephone wires, cables, posts or supports.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent a motor vehicle from stopping in a zebra controlled area-
(a) if the motor vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making a left or right turn;
(b) if, in the case of a public bus being used to provide services under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap.230), the public bus is waiting to enter a bus stop situated outside the zebra controlled area.
(Amended 59 of 1975 s. 37; 39 of 1984 s. 3)
(Replaced 4 of 1975 s. 4)
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CAP. 237
Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions)
[1989 Ed.
5. Stopping of motor vehicles at zebra crossings
No person shall cause any motor vehicle or any part thereof to stop within the limits of a zebra crossing unless either he is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond his control or it is necessary for him to stop in order to avoid an accident.
6. No motor vehicle to stop in a zebra controlled area
(Amended 4 of 1975 s. 3)
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the driver of a motor vehicle shall not cause the motor vehicle or any part thereof to stop in a zebra controlled
area.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent a motor vehicle from stopping in any length of road on any side thereof
(a) if the driver has stopped for the purpose of complying with regulation 31 or 32(1)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.); (Amended 39 of 1984 s. 3)
(b) (Repealed 59 of 1977 s. 3)
(c) for so long as may be necessary to enable the motor vehicle, if it cannot be used for such purpose without stopping in that length of road, to be used-
(i) for fire service, ambulance or police purposes;
(ii) in connection with any building operation, demolition or
excavation;
(iii) for the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
(iv) for the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of that
length of road; or
(v) for the laying, erection, alteration, repair or cleaning in or near to that length of road of any traffic sign or sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any tramway, telegraph or telephone wires, cables, posts or supports.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent a motor vehicle from stopping in a zebra controlled area-
(a) if the motor vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making a left or
right turn;
(b) if, in the case of a public bus being used to provide services under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap. 230), the public bus is waiting to enter a bus stop situated outside the zebra controlled
(Amended 59 of 1975 s. 37; 39 of 1984 s. 3)
area.
(Replaced 4 of 1975 s. 4)
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