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1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations

[CAP. 374

C7

[Subsidiary]

to cause danger to other persons using the road commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2,000.

10. Exemptions from restrictions

Nothing in regulation 4 or 5 or 6 shall apply-

(a) so as to restrict the use of any vehicle in connection with-

(i) the removal of any obstruction to traffic;

(ii) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any road as authorized by the Director of Highways; or (iii) the erection, alteration or repair in or near any road of any sewer or any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telephone wires, cable posts or supports,

if compliance with those regulations would cause unreasonable inconvenience in the use of the vehicle for such purpose;

(b) to vehicles used for fire service, ambulance or police purposes; (c) to vehicles used for the conveyance of public mail, or vehicles used by the armed forces of the Crown when any such vehicles are being used as a matter of urgent necessity; or

(d) to anything done with the permission of a police officer: Provided that no vehicle shall remain parked under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) for any longer period than may be necessary for such purpose.

PART III

PARKING METERS

11. Erection of parking meters

(1) The Commissioner may cause parking meters to be erected on any Crown land or at any parking place for the purpose of charging for the parking of motor vehicles, and may cause traffic signs in accordance with Figure No. 17 in Schedule I to be erected or placed at any place where parking meters have been erected.

(2) Every parking meter shall bear a plate or other device showing, in English and in Chinese-

(a) the period during which a charge is made for the use of the parking space in respect of which the parking meter is erected; and