1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations
[CAP. 374 G 23
[Subsidiary]
21. Portable light signals or traffic signs
for obstructions and excavations
(1) In any case where, by reason of an obstruction or an excavation, the part of a road, other than a road restricted to the passage of vehicles in one direction only, available for the passage of vehicles is less than 5.5 m in width-
(a) for a distance exceeding 30 m; or
(b) in such circumstances that the view of an oncoming vehicle, by the driver of a vehicle approaching the obstruction or excavation on the same side of the road as the obstruction or excavation, is obscured by a bend in the road, by the obstruction or excavation or by any other means,
the person responsible shall provide portable light signals of the type prescribed in Schedule 3 and shall cause the signals to be operated at all times to direct traffic in such a manner as to enable vehicles to pass the obstruction or excavation in either direction without risk of accident and without unnecessary delay.
(2) Notwithstanding that a road, available for the passage of vehicles, other than a road restricted to the passage of motor vehicles in one direction only, is less than 5.5 m in width for a distance of 30 m or less, portable light signals may be provided and operated where the person responsible considers that the light signals are necessary in order to provide for the control of vehicles passing the obstruction or excavation.
(3) Notwithstanding subregulations (1) and (2), where a police officer of the rank of sergeant or above considers that portable signals are necessary to provide such control he may give notice either orally or in writing to the person responsible requiring him to provide and operate at all times the portable signals and the person responsible shall as soon as practicable provide and thereafter operate at all times the portable signals.
(4) The person responsible shall forthwith notify the Director in writing of the location of any light signals provided in accordance with subregulation (1), (2) or (3).
(5) Manually operated temporary signs corresponding to Figure Nos. 103 and 104 in Schedule I may be used by or on behalf of the person responsible to direct vehicles past an obstruction or excavation referred to in this regulation in either direction without risk of accident and without unnecessary delay other than-
(a) in the circumstances described in subregulation (1), (2) or (3); (b) in the hours of darkness.
22. Dangerous excavations
(1) If any excavation on or near a road is of such a nature or is in such a position that there is a danger that a pedestrian or vehicle may fall into it or be
1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations
[CAP. 374 G 23
[Subsidiary]
21. Portable light signals or traffic signs
for obstructions and excavations
(1) In any case where, by reason of an obstruction or an excavation, the part of a road, other than a road restricted to the passage of vehicles in one direction only, available for the passage of vehicles is less than 5.5 m in width-
(a) for a distance exceeding 30 m; or
(b) in such circumstances that the view of an oncoming vehicle, by the driver of a vehicle approaching the obstruction or excavation on the same side of the road as the obstruction or excavation, is obscured by a bend in the road, by the obstruction or excavation or by any other means,
the person responsible shall provide portable light signals of the type prescribed in Schedule 3 and shall cause the signals to be operated at all times to direct traffic in such a manner as to enable vehicles to pass the obstruction or excavation in either direction without risk of accident and without unnecessary delay.
(2) Notwithstanding that a road, available for the passage of vehicles, other than a road restricted to the passage of motor vehicles in one direction only, is less than 5.5 m in width for a distance of 30 m or less, portable light signals may be provided and operated where the person responsible considers that the light signals are necessary in order to provide for the control of vehicles passing the obstruction or excavation.
(3) Notwithstanding subregulations (1) and (2), where a police officer of the rank of sergeant or above considers that portable signals are necessary to provide such control he may give notice either orally or in writing to the person responsible requiring him to provide and operate at all times the portable signals and the person responsible shall as soon as practicable provide and thereafter operate at all times the portable signals.
(4) The person responsible shall forthwith notify the Director in writing of the location of any light signals provided in accordance with subregulation (1), (2) or (3).
(5) Manually operated temporary signs corresponding to Figure Nos. 103 and 104 in Schedule I may be used by or on behalf of the person responsible to direct vehicles past an obstruction or excavation referred to in this regulation in either direction without risk of accident and without unnecessary delay other than-
(a) in the circumstances described in subregulation (1), (2) or (3); (b) in the hours of darkness.
22. Dangerous excavations
(1) If any excavation on or near a road is of such a nature or is in such a position that there is a danger that a pedestrian or vehicle may fall into it or be
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