| (Cap 368 section 20) [15 February 1982] (L.N. 310 of 1981) Cap 368A reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations. Cap 368A reg 2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- (44 of 1999 s. 32; 49 of 1999 s. 3) "autotoll booth" (自动收费亭) means a toll booth equipped with an automatic toll collection facility approved by the Authority under regulation 12A; (L.N. 300 of 1993) "bicycle" (单车) means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals; "bus" (巴士) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than 16 passengers and their personal effects; (89 of 1988 s. 6) "goods vehicle" (货车) means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto; "gross vehicle weight" (车辆总重), 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" (许可车辆总重) of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight prescribed for a vehicle of its class; (L.N. 196 of 1984) "invalid carriage" (伤残者车辆) means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities; "light bus" (小型巴士) means a motor vehicle 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; (L.N. 196 of 1984; 89 of 1988 s. 6; 19 of 2004 s. 7) "motor tricycle" (机动三轮车) means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than a motor cycle with a sidecar; "private bus" (私家巴士) means a bus used or intended for use- (a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or (b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively- (L.N. 196 of 1984) (i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or (ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them, whether or not for hire or reward;"private car" (私家车) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 7 passengers and their personal effects but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle or taxi; "private light bus" (私家小巴) means a light bus used or intended for use- (a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or (b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively- (L.N. 196 of 1984) (i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or (ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them, whether or not for hire or reward;"public bus" (公共巴士) means a bus, other than a private bus, which is used or intended for use for hire or reward; "public light bus" (公共小巴) means a light bus, other than any private light bus, which is used or intended for use for hire or reward; "road marking" (道路标记) means a line, word, mark or device placed on, or set into, the surface of a road for conveying to persons using the road any warning, information, requirement, restriction, prohibition or direction; "special purpose vehicle" (特别用途车辆) means a motor vehicle designed, constructed or adapted primarily for a use other than the carriage on a road of goods, the driver or passengers; (L.N. 196 of 1984) "taxi" (的士) means a motor vehicle registered as a taxi under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); (75 of 1982 s. 114) "toll booth" (隧道费收费亭) means a structure erected at the entrance to, or exit from, a traffic lane in a tunnel for the purpose of collecting tolls; (L.N. 300 of 1993) "traffic sign" (交通标志) means any sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition; "trailer" (拖车) means a vehicle which is not mechanically propelled and is towed or intended for towing by a motor vehicle, including any semi-trailer or draw bar trailer; "tricycle" (三轮车) means a vehicle with 3 wheels propelled by the use of pedals. (L.N. 196 of 1984) (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the description of a vehicle mentioned in the table of tolls for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel in the Second Schedule shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions and classes of motor vehicles mentioned in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374), in so far as they are applicable to such description. (44 of 1999 s. 32) (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a reference to goods vehicles in the Second Schedule in relation to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel shall be construed to include a reference to special purpose vehicles of the respective weights as specified therein. (49 of 1999 s. 3; L.N. 29 of 2004) |
