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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic

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"golf cart" means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or intended for use for the carriage of passengers on golf courses, in addition to the carriage of a driver; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3)

"goods" includes burden of any description;

"goods vehicle" means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include-

(a) a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto; or

(b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2)

"gross vehicle weight", in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the "permitted gross vehicle weight" of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with regulations made under this Ordinance; (Amended 66 of 1985 s. 2)

"heavy goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes but not exceeding 38 tonnes;

"hire car permit" means a permit issued in accordance with this Ordinance authorizing the use of a private car for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward; "international driving permit" means an international driving permit issued under the authority of a country other than Hong Kong which is a party to an international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong;

"invalid carriage" means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities;

"kindergarten education" has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279);

"light bus" means a motor vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4 tonnes which is constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 16 passengers and their personal effects, but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle, private car or taxi; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2)

"light goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes;

"medium goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes;

"motor cycle" means a two-wheeled motor vehicle with or without a sidecar;

"motor tricycle" means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than-

(a) a motor cycle with a sidecar; and

(b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2)

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1989 Ed.] Road Traffic [CAP. 374 9 "golf cart" means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or intended for use for the carriage of passengers on golf courses, in addition to the carriage of a driver; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3) "goods" includes burden of any description; "goods vehicle" means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include- (a) a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto; or (b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2) "gross vehicle weight", in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the "permitted gross vehicle weight" of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with regulations made under this Ordinance; (Amended 66 of 1985 s. 2) "heavy goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes but not exceeding 38 tonnes; "hire car permit" means a permit issued in accordance with this Ordinance authorizing the use of a private car for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward; "international driving permit" means an international driving permit issued under the authority of a country other than Hong Kong which is a party to an international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong; "invalid carriage" means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities; "kindergarten education" has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279); "light bus" means a motor vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4 tonnes which is constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 16 passengers and their personal effects, but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle, private car or taxi; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2) "light goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes; "medium goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes; "motor cycle" means a two-wheeled motor vehicle with or without a sidecar; "motor tricycle" means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than- (a) a motor cycle with a sidecar; and (b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2) Page 10 Page 11 10 CAP. 374]
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1989 Ed.] Road Traffic [CAP. 374 9 "golf cart" means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or intended for use for the carriage of passengers on golf courses, in addition to the carriage of a driver; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3) "goods" includes burden of any description; "goods vehicle" means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include- (a) a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto; or (b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2) "gross vehicle weight", in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the "permitted gross vehicle weight" of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with regulations made under this Ordinance; (Amended 66 of 1985 s. 2) "heavy goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes but not exceeding 38 tonnes; "hire car permit" means a permit issued in accordance with this Ordinance authorizing the use of a private car for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward; "international driving permit” means an international driving permit issued under the authority of a country other than Hong Kong which is a party to an international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong; "invalid carriage" means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities; "kindergarten education" has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279); "light bus" means a motor vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4 tonnes which is constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 16 passengers and their personal effects, but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle, private car or taxi; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2) "light goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes; "medium goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes; "motor cycle" means a two-wheeled motor vehicle with or without a sidecar; "motor tricycle" means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than- (a) a motor cycle with a sidecar; and (b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2) Page 10Page 11 10 CAP. 374]
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1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic

[CAP. 374

9

"golf cart" means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or intended for use for the carriage of passengers on golf courses, in addition to the carriage of a driver; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3)

"goods" includes burden of any description;

"goods vehicle" means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or

adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include-

(a) a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar

attached thereto; or

(b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2)

"gross vehicle weight", in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the "permitted gross vehicle weight" of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with regulations made under this Ordinance; (Amended 66 of 1985 s. 2)

"heavy goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle

weight exceeding 24 tonnes but not exceeding 38 tonnes;

"hire car permit" means a permit issued in accordance with this Ordinance authorizing the use of a private car for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward; "international driving permit” means an international driving permit issued under the authority of a country other than Hong Kong which is a party to an international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong; "invalid carriage" means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed

for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities; "kindergarten education" has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the

Education Ordinance (Cap. 279);

"light bus" means a motor vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4 tonnes which is constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 16 passengers and their personal effects, but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle, private car or taxi; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2)

"light goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle

weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes;

"medium goods vehicle" means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle

weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes;

"motor cycle" means a two-wheeled motor vehicle with or without a sidecar; "motor tricycle" means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than-

(a) a motor cycle with a sidecar; and

(b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2)

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