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[接上页] (2) The meaning of a traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. G) shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the figure of that sign or marking in the Schedules to those regulations. Cap 436D s 10 Traffic signs, signals, and road markings to be obeyed The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall comply with the requirement indicated by- (a) a traffic sign or signal of the type shown in any of the figures in the Schedule; (b) such traffic signs, signals, or road markings prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) erected, placed, or otherwise displayed by the Company within the tunnel area pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the regulations as the Company shall deem fit for the purpose of regulating traffic. Cap 436D s 11 Use of vehicle lights in tunnel Dipped headlights shall always be used inside the tunnel and no headlights illuminated on main beam shall be allowed. (L.N. 161 of 1997) Cap 436D s 12 Traffic confined to the nearside lane (1) The following vehicles shall, except when otherwise directed by a tunnel officer, be driven only in the nearside lane inside the tunnel- (a) a bus; (b) a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight in excess of 5.5 tonnes; (c) a vehicle requiring a permit under section 21; (d) a vehicle to which section 22 applies; (e) a vehicle towing another vehicle.(2) In subsection (1) "bus" (巴士) and "goods vehicle" (货车) have the same meanings as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374). Cap 436D s 13 General restrictions (1) Subject to subsection (2), except on the direction of a tunnel officer, no person in the tunnel area shall- (a) tow or push a vehicle or cause a vehicle to be towed or pushed; (b) change a wheel or tyre on a vehicle; (c) repair a vehicle; (d) refuel a vehicle; (e) make a U-turn with or reverse a vehicle; (f) drive a vehicle at a speed of less than 25 kilometres an hour, or stop a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to remain stationary except- (i) when required to do so under this Bylaw; (ii) when necessary to avoid an accident or when compelled to do so by reason of fire, accident or breakdown, and then only for so long as may be reasonable in the circumstances; or (iii) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus stop, and then only for so long a period as may be required for passengers to get on or off the bus;(g) drive a vehicle onto any footway; (h) get out of or off a vehicle, except- (i) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus stop; (ii) for the purpose of complying with section 14; (iii) when engaged on duty relating to the tunnel area;(i) being the driver of a vehicle, leave the vehicle unattended, except for the purpose of complying with section 14; (j) move, tamper with or wilfully impede with the operation of a traffic sign, signal, road marking or any facility, equipment or installation; (k) use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise-making device.(2) Subsection (1)(a) shall not apply in the case of articulated vehicles. Cap 436D s 14 Fire on vehicles If a fire occurs on or in any vehicle, the driver of the vehicle shall- (a) stop the vehicle as soon as practicable, if it is not already stationary; and (b) immediately vacate the vehicle and activate the nearest fire alarm if it is safe to do so. Cap 436D s 15 Vehicles, etc., causing obstruction (1) A vehicle or thing causing obstruction may be towed away or removed by a tunnel officer at the risk and expense of its owner, and may be detained and stored by the Company. (2) The Company may recover from the owner of such vehicle or thing such charge in respect of its towage or removal and storage as may be fixed from time to time by the Company with the approval of the Commissioner. (3) A list of the charges fixed by the Company under subsection (2) may be published by the Company in such manner as it thinks fit. Cap 436D s 16 Liability for tolls TOLLS The owner or the driver of a vehicle in respect of which a toll is payable is liable to pay the toll in respect of the passage of the vehicle through the tunnel. Cap 436D s 17 Payment of tolls (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall drive a vehicle past- (a) a toll booth which is not an autotoll booth unless he- (i) stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate toll for the vehicle; or (ii) stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such toll ticket as may be provided by the Company appropriate to the vehicle;(b) an autotoll booth unless the appropriate toll for the vehicle is paid by debiting the account of the holder of an electronic pass opened with the Company or its agent under section 18(3).(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to a vehicle of the kind mentioned in section 3(2), but the toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such a manner as may be agreed between the Company and the Commissioner from time to time. |