1964_ROAD_TRAFFIC_(PARKING_ON_PRIVATE_ROADS)_REGULATIONS — Page 5

1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic (Parking on Private Roads) Regulations

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[Subsidiary]

(a) is prevented from proceeding

from proceeding by breakdown or other circumstances beyond the driver's control, and all reasonable steps are taken to minimize any obstruction and effect the removal of the vehicle as soon as possible;

(b) cannot be conveniently parked elsewhere and is being used in

connection with--

(i) any building operation, demolition, or excavation; or

(ii) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any

private road; or

(iii) the erection, placement, alteration, removal or repair in or near to any private road of any sign, traffic sign, road marking (including a road marking within the meaning of section 2 of the Ordinance), sewer or any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any telephone or rediffusion wires, cables, parts or supports; (e) is a fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle, customs and excise vehicle, vehicle used for the conveyance of public mail, or vehicle used by the armed forces of the Crown, when any such vehicle is being used in the discharge of its duties; or

(d) is so parked with the permission of—

(i) the owner of the private road concerned; or

(ii) an authorized officer in respect of that road.

11. Impounding and removal of vehicles

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the owner of a private road, or an authorized officer in respect of that road, may impound or remove any vehicle which is parked on a restricted parking area on that road in contravention of any sign or road marking.

(2) The power of impounding or removing a vehicle under subregula- tion (1) shall be exercised only when-

(a) the vehicle is unattended and the driver cannot be located; or (b) the driver is unable to remove the vehicle, or refuses or fails to remove the vehicle, on being requested to do so by the owner of the private road concerned or an authorized officer in respect of that road.

(3) Where the power of impounding or removing a vehicle under subregulation (1) may be exercised by the owner of a private road or an authorized officer, such owner or authorized officer may fix an approved immobilization device to the vehicle at-

(a) the restricted parking area where the vehicle is parked; or (b) any place to which the vehicle is removed from such restricted

parking area.

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