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[接上页] (a) an electronic toll pass which has been altered, damaged or interfered with; (b) an electronic toll pass the account in respect of which is not opened in his name or which has been obtained by fraud or deception; or (c) any material or thing purported to be or passed off as an electronic toll pass. Cap 498B s 22 Vehicles requiring permits and escort (1) A person shall not, within the Area, drive a vehicle- (a) the width (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 2.5 m; (b) the length (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 12 m; (c) the height (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 4.6 m; (d) that is drawing a trailer and the combined length of the vehicle and trailer (including drawbar and any load) exceeds 16 m; (e) that requires a movement permit under regulation 53(1) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); or (f) that is so loaded that its gross vehicle weight exceeds the permitted maximum gross vehicle weight or if applicable, the permitted maximum gross combined weight, assigned or determined in respect of that vehicle under the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.),other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Commissioner or by an operator, under the terms of a management agreement, for the passage of that vehicle. (2) A person shall not drive a vehicle on any road within the Area which is closed unless prior permission has been obtained- (a) from the Commissioner; (b) from the Director; or (c) from an operator, under the terms of a management agreement,as may be appropriate in the circumstances. (3) A permit issued under subsection (1) is subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may specify. (4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), the Commissioner or, under the terms of a management agreement, an operator, may require that a vehicle which is the subject of a permit issued under subsection (1) or a vehicle in respect of which permission has been given under subsection (2), be accompanied by an escort vehicle, provided by the Commissioner or the operator, as the case may be, when passing through the Area. (5) The driver of a vehicle in respect of which a permit has been issued under this section shall immediately produce the permit for inspection by a police officer or an authorized officer when called upon to do so. Cap 498B s 23 Exemptions This Regulation does not apply to the following persons to the extent and in the circumstances described in relation to the person- (a) sections 7(2), 9, 10(2), 12(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (v) and (c), 14 and 15 do not apply to the driver or owner of a vehicle of the Fire Services Department, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a customs and excise vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes (including civil defence purposes) where the vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duties; (b) sections 7(2), 9, 10(2) and 12(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (v) and (c) do not apply to- (i) a person engaged in the maintenance, repair, cleaning, clearance, survey, inspection, alteration or improvement of a road within the Area; (ii) a person engaged in the erection, laying, placing, maintenance, testing, alteration, repair or removal of any structure, works or apparatus in, on, under or over any part of a road within the Area; (iii) a person engaged in any activity which is the subject of a permit issued by the Commissioner or the Director;(c) sections 9 and 10(2) do not apply to- (i) a person engaged in the avoidance or prevention of an accident or obtaining or giving assistance required as a result of an accident or emergency; (ii) a person engaged in providing the necessary assistance as a result of a vehicle stopping on any road within the Area by reason of a breakdown, other defect or as a result of any other circumstances outside the control of the driver;(d) sections 7(2), 9, 10(2), 12(a), (b)(i), (ii) and (v) and (c), 14 and 15 do not apply to a person who is complying with any direction given by a police officer or an authorized officer on duty in the Area; and (e) sections 7(2), 9, 10(2), 12 and 15 do not apply to- (i) a public officer or an authorized officer on duty in the Area; or (ii) the following persons engaged in road works in the Area- (A) an agent or subcontractor appointed by the Director; and (B) maintenance staff, an agent or subcontractor appointed by an operator. Cap 498B s 24 Miscellaneous offences PART IV OFFENCESA person shall not- (a) paint or affix any poster, placard, bill, or other matter except with the permission of the Commissioner; (b) tamper with any installation, structure, building, facility, utility, equipment, appliance, vehicle or other article; (c) enter or remain in any building or other facility without approval or permission of a public officer who is the subject of a delegation under section 9 of the Ordinance or any other person employed by an operator who is authorized by the operator to give such approval or permission,within the Area. |