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(Cap 374 sections 6, 11, 13 and 131) [1 October 1991] (L.N. 367 of 1991) (L.N. 247 of 1991) Cap 374Q reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Expressway) Regulations. (Enacted 1991) Cap 374Q reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-"carriageway" (车路) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "central reservation" (中央分道带) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "expressway works permit" (快速公路工程许可证) means a permit issued under regulation 18; "nearside lane" (左边行车) means a traffic lane which is bound on the right hand side by another traffic lane, when facing in the direction of traffic, and is bound on the left hand side by a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505, 512, 606 or 607 in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) or in Figure No. 951 in Schedule 2 or, in the absence of any such road marking, by a kerb, a barrier fence or a works area; "offside lane" (右边行车) means a traffic lane which is bound on the left hand side by another traffic lane, when facing in the direction of traffic, and is bound on the right hand side by a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505 or 607 in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) or, in the absence of any such road marking, by a kerb, a barrier fence or a works area; "traffic lane" (行车) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "verge" (路边) means any part of an expressway which is not a carriageway or central reservation and having as a boundary which separates it from the carriageway a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505 or 607 in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) or, in the absence of any such road marking, a kerb or a barrier fence; "works area" (工程范围) means any area (the boundaries of which are marked or delineated as such) of an expressway where expressway works may be carried out under and in accordance with an expressway works permit. (Enacted 1991) Cap 374Q reg 3 Application to State Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 Except where otherwise expressly provided these regulations shall apply to vehicles and persons in the public service of the State. (Enacted 1991. 3 of 2002 s. 15) Cap 374Q reg 4 Vehicles permitted PART II PERMITTED TRAFFIC (1) Subject to subregulation (2) and regulations 23 and 24, no person shall drive or use on an expressway any vehicle unless it is- (a) a private car; (b) a taxi; (c) a private light bus; (d) a private bus; (e) a public bus; (f) a light goods vehicle; (g) a medium goods vehicle; (h) a heavy goods vehicle; (i) a motor cycle; (j) a motor tricycle; or (k) a recovery vehicle,of which the cylinder capacity of the engine is not less than 125 cubic centimetres. (2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to- (a) a trailer which is being towed by a vehicle referred to in subregulation (1) or in paragraph (b) or (c); (b) a motor vehicle in respect of which a permit is issued under regulation 50A of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); or (c) a motor vehicle other than one of those referred to in subregulation (1), which is- (i) owned by the Government, the Urban Council or the Regional Council; or (ii) used by Her Majesty's forces, in respect of which written permission has been given by the Commissioner to use an expressway. (Enacted 1991) Cap 374Q reg 5 Vehicles driven by learner drivers prohibited No person who is authorized to drive a motor vehicle only by virtue of his being the holder of a learner's driving licence issued under regulation 12 or 12A of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) shall drive or use any such vehicle on an expressway. (Enacted 1991) Cap 374Q reg 6 Animals prohibited Subject to regulation 24, no person in charge of an animal shall- (a) cause or permit the animal to be on an expressway except in or on a vehicle; or (b) remove the animal from, or cause or permit it to leave, a vehicle on an expressway unless it is necessary to transfer the animal from a vehicle, which has broken down or has been involved in an accident, to another vehicle. (Enacted 1991) Cap 374Q reg 7 Restriction on pedestrians (1) Subject to regulations 23 and 24, no person shall enter, use or remain on an expressway except in or on a motor vehicle. (2) Where a person is permitted to be on foot on an expressway under any of these regulations, he shall not walk on the carriageway or the central reservation unless- (a) it is necessary to do so in order to do something expressly required or permitted under these regulations; |