第436D章赋权条文
(第436章第32条)
[1997年4月25日]
(本为1997年第162号法律公告)
第436D章 第1条释义
导言
在本附例中，除文意另有所指外─
“左边行车”(nearside lane) 指隧道区内任何道路的最左行车；
“行车”(lane) 的涵义与规例中该词的涵义相同；
“自动收费亭”(autotoll booth) 指配备运输署署长所认可的自动收费设施的隧道费收费亭；
“交通标志”(traffic sign) 的涵义与规例中该词的涵义相同；
“全宽度”(overall width) 的涵义与《道路交通(车辆构造及保养)规例》(第374章，附属法例)中该词的涵义相同；
“车辆总重”(gross vehicle weight) 及“许可车辆总重”(permitted gross vehicle weight) 的涵义与《道路交通条例》(第374章)中该两词的涵义相同；
“订明交通标志”(prescribed traffic sign) 指附表所订明的大小、颜色及类型的交通标志；
“规例”(regulations) 指根据本条例第22条所订立的规例；
“控制中心”(control centre) 的涵义与规例中该词的涵义相同；
“挂接车辆”(articulated vehicle) 的涵义与《道路交通(车辆构造及保养)规例》(第374章，附属法例)中该词的涵义相同；
“专利巴士”(franchised bus) 的涵义与《道路交通(交通管制)规例》(第374章，附属法例)中该词的涵义相同；
“电子代用证”(electronic pass) 指由公司或其代理人根据第18(3)条所发出的代用证；
“道路标记”(road marking) 的涵义与规例中该词的涵义相同；
“驾驶人”(driver) 的涵义与本条例第XI部中该词的涵义相同；
“拥有人”(owner) 的涵义与本条例第XI部中该词的涵义相同；
“隧道人员”(tunnel officer) 的涵义与规例中该词的涵义相同；
“隧道费”(toll) 指公司根据本条例可收取的适当隧道费；
“隧道费收费亭”(toll booth) 指建立在隧道区内的行车入口或出口，用作收取隧道费的构筑物；
“隧道经理”(Tunnel Manager) 的涵义与规例中该词的涵义相同；
“整体式车辆”(rigid vehicle) 的涵义与《道路交通(车辆构造及保养)规例》(第374章，附属法例A)中该词的涵义相同。
第436D章 第2条适用范围
(1)本附例只在隧道区内适用。
(2)公司须在─
(a)隧道区的每个入口，放置附表第8号图形所示类型的交通标志；及
(b)隧道区的每个出口，放置附表第9号图形所示类型的交通标志。 (3)就本附例而言，任何车辆或物件，如有部分在隧道区内，即当作在队道区内。
第436D章 第3条豁免
(1)担任政府公务的人员在执行与隧道区有关的职责时，其所乘车辆可获豁免受第17条规限。
(2)消防处车辆、救护车、海关车辆、警车或作防务用途(包括民防用途)的车辆，在执行紧急任务时─
(a)其驾驶人及拥有人获豁免受第20(1)(i)、(n)、(r)、(s)、(t)、(u)、(v)及(w)条规限；及
(b)其驾驶人获豁免受第21(1)(a)、(b)、(f)及(h)条规限。(3)第20(1)(s)、(t)、(u)或(v)条所指明的车辆，在紧急情况下按照隧道经理所给予的许可移动时，其驾驶人及拥有人获豁免受第20(1)条规限。
第436D章 第4条交通管制
交通管制
所有在隧道区内的人须受隧道人员的管制及指示所规限。
第436D章 第5条通道
除经公司提供并由交通标志所显示的供进出用的地点外，任何人均不得经其他地点进入或离开隧道区，亦不得致使或容许任何车辆经其他地点进入或离开隧道区。
第436D章 第6条服从隧道人员指示
所有在隧道区内的人须遵从正执行其与隧道区的管理或交通的管制、限制及安全有关的职责的隧道人员所发出或作出的命令、讯号、要求或指示。
第436D章 第7条速度限制
在隧道区内的车辆驾驶人，不得致使或容许其车辆以超逾附表第6、7或7A号图形订明的速度限制标志所显示的速度行驶。
(2003年第236号法律公告)
第436D章 第8条转换行车线
除经隧道人员批准或依交通标志而获批准外，车辆驾驶人不得致使或容许其车辆或车辆的任何部分压或驶越或横过将隧道及隧道区划分为行车的连续双白。
第436D章 第9条交通标志及道路标记的涵义
(1)订明交通标志的涵义，以按照附表内该标志的内容及与该标志的图形有关的注释为准。
(2)《道路交通(交通管制)规例》(第374章，附属法例G)所订明的交通标志或道路标记的涵义，以按照该规例各附表内该标志或标记的内容及与该标志或标记的图形有关的注释为准。
第436D章 第10条遵守交通标志、讯号及道路标记
在隧道区内的车辆驾驶人须遵从下述标志、讯号及标记所显示的规定─
(a)附表中任何图形所示类型的交通标志或讯号；
(b)《道路交通(交通管制)规例》(第374章，附属法例)所订明的交通标志、讯号或道路标记，而此等标志、讯号及标记为公司认为适合用以规管交通，并由该公司依据规例所赋予的权力，在隧道区内竖立、放置或以其他方式展示者。
第436D章 第11条在隧道内使用车灯
车辆在隧道内须保持使用车头低灯，并不得容许车头高灯亮。
(1997年第161号法律公告)
第436D章 第12条限于在左边行车线行驶的车辆
(1)除隧道人员另有指示外，以下车辆只可在隧道内的左边行车行驶─
(a)巴士；
(b)许可车辆总重超过5.5公吨的货车；
(c)根据第21条须领有许可证的车辆；
(d)第22条适用的车辆；
(e)拖曳另一车辆的车辆。 (2)在第(1)款中，“巴士”(bus) 及“货车”(goods vehicle) 的涵义与《道路交通条例》(第374章)中该两词的涵义相同。
第436D章 第13条一般限制
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，任何人除非依照隧道人员的指示而行事，否则不得在隧道区内─
(a)拖曳或推动车辆，或致使车辆被拖曳或推动；
(b)更换车辆的车轮或车胎；
(c)修理车辆；
(d)为车辆加添燃料；
(e)将车辆掉头或倒车；
(f)以低于每小时25公里的速度行车，或停车或容许车辆停留不动，惟在下列情况下则不在此限─
(i)根据本附例须如此做；
(ii)为避免意外所需或由于火警、意外或故障而被迫如此做，而且停车或停留不动的时间仅为在有关情况下属合理者；或
(iii)就专利巴士而言，在指定的巴士站停车或停留不动，而停车或停留不动的时间仅为让乘客上车或下车所合理需要者； (g)将车辆驶上行人路；
(h)离开车辆或下车，惟在下列情况下则不在此限─
(i)如属专利巴士，则在指定的巴士站离开车辆或下车；
(ii)为遵从第14条而离开车辆或下车；
(iii)正在执行与隧道区有关的职责； (i)身为车辆驾驶人而让车辆无人看顾，但为遵从第14条则属例外；
(j)移动、干预或故意妨碍交通标志、讯号、道路标记或任何设施、设备或装置的运作； (1997年第161号法律公告)
(k)使用任何响号、警报器、哨子或其他发声的器件。 (2)第(1)(a)款不适用于挂接车辆。
第436D章 第14条车辆发生火警
如任何车辆之上或之内发生火警，车辆驾驶人须─
(a)(如该车辆尚未停留不动)在切实可行范围内尽快停车;及
(b)立即离开该车辆，并在安全情况下启动最接近的火警警报器。
第436D章 第15条车辆等引起阻塞
(1)隧道人员可将引起阻塞的车辆或物件拖走或移走，并可由公司扣留和存放，有关损失及开支由该等车辆或物件的拥有人自行承担。
(2)公司可就拖走或移走以及存放该等车辆或物件而向其拥有人追讨费用，该费用为公司不时厘定并经运输署署长批准者。
(3)公司可用其认为合适的方法，公布由公司根据第(2)款所厘定的费用的一览表。
第436D章 第16条缴交隧道费的法律责任
隧道费
须缴隧道费车辆的拥有人或驾驶人有法律责任就该车辆通过隧道而缴交隧道费。
第436D章 第17条缴付隧道费
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，任何人均不得驾驶车辆通过─
(a)并非自动收费亭的隧道费收费亭，除非他─
(i)在收费亭停车，并为该车辆向在收费亭当值的隧道费收费员缴付适当的隧道费；或
(ii)在收费亭停车，并向在收费亭当值的隧道费收费员缴交由公司提供的适用于该车辆的隧道费代用券； (b)自动收费亭，除非为该车辆而缴付的适当隧道费是记入一个电子代用证持有人根据第18(3)条于公司或其代理人开立的户口的借方内。(2)第(1)款并不适用于第3(2)条所提及的类别的车辆，但就该车辆而须缴交的隧道费可以由公司及运输署署长所不时协定的方式缴交。
第436D章 第18条自动收费设施
(1)公司可致使或准许将运输署署长所批准的自动收费设施安装在任何隧道费收费亭，以收取车辆通过隧道而须缴付的隧道费，亦可致使或准许安装运输署署长所批准的附属设施。
(2)公司可在获得运输署署长的批准下藉竖立附表第21及22号图形所示的各交通标志，以指定某行车及某隧道费收费亭为自动收费行车及自动收费亭(视属何情况而定)。
(3)公司或其代理人可向于公司或其代理人开立户口的人发出电子代用证，以供缴付发出电子代用证所关乎类别的车辆通过隧道的适当隧道费。
第436D章 第19条禁止干扰或伪造电子隧道费代用证
(1)除获公司或其代理人授权外，任何人均不得对电子代用证或用电子代用证作出以下行为─
(a)将电子代用证上的密码资料全部或部分消除，或以其他方式改动或干扰该等资料；或
(b)以其他方式损坏或毁坏电子代用证。 (2)任何人均不得为缴付须缴付的隧道费以通过隧道而在任何自动收费亭使用或企图使用─
(a)已被改动、损坏或干扰的电子代用证；
(b)偷来或藉欺诈行为或欺骗手段而取得的电子代用证；或
(c)任何看来是或充作是电子代用证的物件或东西。
第436D章 第20条遭禁止的车辆
禁止和限制车辆交通
(1)任何以下车辆的驾驶人或拥有人，不得致使或容许其车辆进入或停留在隧道区内─
(a)并非汽车亦非挂接车辆的车辆；
(b)机动脚踏车；
(c)引擎汽缸总容量不超过50立方厘米的车辆；
(d)高度(包括负载物)超过4.6米的车辆；
(e)车胎有缺陷或没有适当充气的车辆；
(f)运用履带行驶的履带式车辆；
(g)运载没有予以适当控制或约束的动物或鸟类的车辆，或运载没有充分遮盖的垃圾、干草、稻草、微细物(不论是置于任何液体内或以其他方式装载)或同类物料的车辆；
(h)没有将负载物或负载物封盖适当地固定，以避免负载物或其任何部分掉下或触及隧道的构筑物或其装配或固定附物的车辆；
(i)载有站在车辆外部或坐而身体有任何部分伸出车旁或车尾之外的人的车辆；
(j)正在隧道区内发出或相当可能发出过量的烟气或烟雾的车辆；
(k)携带的燃料或水不足够或电池充电不足，以致在没有协助下不能完成通过隧道区的行程的车辆；
(l)相当可能触及隧道构筑物或其装配或固定附物的车辆；
(m)插口或其他部分漏油的油槽车；
(n)驾驶人的前方或旁边视线受阻或容易受阻的车辆；
(o)正由受酒类或药物影响以致不能适当地控制车辆的人所驾驶的车辆；
(p)相当可能危及人或财产，或使到隧道的使用不安全的车辆；
(q)根据《道路交通(驾驶执照)规例》(第374章，附属法例)所界定的学习驾驶执照而驾驶车辆的人所驾驶的车辆；
(r)运载任何《危险品(适用及豁免)规例》(第295章，附属法例)附表第1类所指明的货品的车辆；
(s)运载任何《危险品(适用及豁免)规例》(第295章，附属法例)附表第2类所指明的货品的车辆，但如《危险品(一般)规例》(第295章，附属法例)第74条列表第2栏对此类货品的数量有所指明，而该车辆所运载的货品不超过该数量，则不在此限；
(t)运载任何用作或将用作贮存《危险品(适用及豁免)规例》(第295章，附属法例)附表第2类所指明的压缩气体的气瓶(《危险品(一般)规例》(第295章，附属法例)第61条所界定的气瓶)的车辆，不论该等气瓶是否盛载任何数量的此类气体；
(u)运载任何《危险品(适用及豁免)规例》(第295章，附属法例)附表第5类所指明的货品的车辆，但如《危险品(一般)规例》(第295章，附属法例)第99条列表第7栏对此类货品的数量有所指明(如第7栏并无指明，则为第8栏所指明)，而该车辆所载的货品不超过该数量，则不在此限；
(v)经构造或改装以运载《危险品(适用及豁免)规例》(第295章，附属法例)附表第5类所指明的货品的车辆，或运载用作或将用作贮存此类货品的盛器的车辆，不论该车辆或盛器是否盛载任何数量的此类货品；
(w)不符合《道路交通(车辆构造及保养)规例》(第374章，附属法例)的规定的车辆。(2)本条并不禁止─
(a)车辆在隧道内运载仅为驱动该车辆本身而载于其燃料箱内的燃料；或
(b)(就仅为驱动车辆本身而在其燃料箱内载有汽油的车辆而言)车辆在隧道内运载该车辆上所载作以上用途的汽油，但该等汽油不得超过20升，并须存于密封的罐内。 (1997年第549号法律公告)
第436D章 第21条须领有许可证的车辆
(1)任何人均不得驾驶任何以下车辆进入隧道区，但如该人管有由隧道经理就该车辆而发出的许可证并按照该许可证的规定驾驶该车辆进入隧道区，则不在此限─
(a)高度(包括负载物)超过4.6米的车辆；
(b)长度超过12米的整体式车辆；
(c)长度超过16米的挂接车辆；
(d)所载负载物向前伸展并超出车辆最前端1.5米以上的车辆(拖车除外)；
(e)所载负载物向后伸展至超出车辆最后端1.4米以上的车辆；
(f)车轮负荷超过4.5公吨或车轴负荷超过11公吨的车辆；
(g)根据《道路交通(车辆登记及领牌)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第53(1)条而获发车辆行驶许可证的车辆或拖车；
(h)全宽度(包括负载物)超过2.5米的车辆；
(i)本条例附表1没有指明隧道费的车辆；
(j)任何类别的车辆，而其车辆总重超过按照《道路交通(车辆构造及保养)规例》(第374章，附属法例)就该车辆所指定或厘定的许可车辆总重。 (2)任何人均可向隧道经理申请第(1)款所提述的许可证，申请须列明与该申请有关的车辆或拖车及其负载物(如有的话)的详细资料，以及拟通过隧道的日期、时间及方向。
(3)凡根据第(2)款就第(1)(g)款所提述的车辆或拖车申请许可证，如隧道经理提出要求，则申请书须附有隧道经理所指明与该车辆或拖车有关的土木工程意见或其他资料。
(4)除非隧道经理免除本款所订的预先提出申请的规定，否则须在有关车辆或拖车拟通过隧道最少48小时前提出第(2)款所指的许可证申请。
(5)隧道经理可在根据本条所发出的许可证上指明─
(a)有关车辆或拖车通过隧道的日期及时间；及
(b)隧道经理认为适合的其他条件。(6)任何人欲获发给本条所指的许可证，须向公司缴付以下费用─
(a)就第(1)(a)、(b)、(c)、(d)、(e)、(f)、(h)、(i)或(j)款所提述的车辆而发出的许可证 ............. $200；及
(b)就第(1)(g)款所提述的车辆或拖车而发出的许可证 ......... $700。
第436D章 第22条运载危险品的车辆
(1)除本条另有规定外，公司可订定本条适用的所有或任何车辆进入隧道区的时段。
(2)除获隧道经理批准外，任何人均不得驾驶任何本条适用的车辆进入隧道区；如获得批准，则须受以下条件规限─
(a)如已根据第(1)款就某类别的有关车辆订定时段，则该批准只可与该时段有关；
(b)掌管该车辆的人，或负责运载车辆内或车辆上任何货品的人，须以书面向隧道经理作出有关车辆及货品性质的声明；及
(c)隧道经理可派隧道人员护送该车辆通过隧道区，并可采取任何他认为于有关情况属适宜的其他预防措施。(3)本条适用于─
(a)运载任何《危险品(适用及豁免)规例》(第295章，附属法例)附表第3、4、6、7、8、9或10类所指明的货品的车辆；及
(b)运载大量火柴或运载放射性物质或对人类或动物生命有危险的生物样本的车辆。
第436D章 第23条一般禁制
杂项
任何人─
(a)不得妨碍或干扰公司的任何雇员或代理人执行其职责；
(b)不得进入隧道区的任何部分，但如按照本条例或本附例的条文或获隧道经理书面授权而按该授权如此做，则不在此限；
(c)不得损坏或污损公司的任何财产；
(d)不得在被隧道人员要求离开隧道区后，仍在隧道区内游荡或逗留；
(e)不得疏忽地让动物走失；
(f)不得从车辆上抛掷或掉下任何东西；
(g)不得出售或要约出售任何物品，但如获隧道经理书面同意，则不在此限；
(h)如非公司的雇员或代理人，不得─
(i)改动或干扰任何道路标记、告示或标志；
(ii)绘画、书写、黏贴或以其他方式展示任何标语牌、招贴、告示、广告或其他物品；
(iii)爬上或移走公司的任何财产； (1997年第161号法律公告)(i)不得从缴费广场隔邻的行人天桥(如有任何行人天桥的话)抛掷或掉下任何东西；
(j)不得不遵守《道路交通(交通管制)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第Ⅶ部(第50、51、51A及52条除外)及第Ⅷ部的规定。
第436D章 第24条吸烟及无遮盖火焰
当隧道人员提出要求时，任何人须─
(a)弄熄其所管有的已燃点香烟、雪茄或烟斗；
(b)避免暴露无遮盖火焰或引起火花。
第436D章 第25条罪行及罚则
任何人违反第5、6、7、8、10、11、12(1)、13(1)、14、17(1)、19、20(1)、21(1)、22(2)、23或24条，即属犯罪，一经定罪，可处第2级罚款。
第436D章 第26条保留条文
本附例任何条文均不得视为限制、减损或以其他方式干扰由或根据任何法律所赋予或委予任何为政府服务的人员的权力或职责。
第436D章 第27条对政府的适用范围
除另有明文规定者外，本附例适用于用于政府公务的车辆及担任政府公务的人员。
第436D章附表
[第1、2、7、9、10及18条]
第1号图形
行车使用讯号
本标志如展示在一条与其有关的行车上方时，对正在该行车上行驶的车辆所传递的讯息，为车辆可在该行车朝与绿色箭嘴标志背向的方向，在该箭嘴下面或超越该箭嘴行驶或继续行驶。本标志亦可用于任何隧道费收费亭，以显示车辆可在该行车上行驶。
第2号图形
向右或靠右行驶
箭嘴可转至相反的方向，以显示─
向左或靠左行驶
本标志显示车辆必须驶往右边行车，如箭嘴转至相反的方向，则必须驶往左边行车。
第3号图形
行车使用讯号
本标志如展示在一条与其有关的行车上方时，对正在该行车上行驶的车辆所传递的讯息，为车辆不得在该条行车朝与红色交叉标志背向的方向，在该红色交叉下面或超越该红色交叉行驶。本标志亦可用于任何隧道费收费亭，以显示车辆不得在该行车上行驶。
第4号图形
行车讯号
本讯号可在隧道区内行车的上方或旁边垂直放置或横放，以管制沿本讯号位于其上方或旁边的有关行车行驶的车辆，但当讯号放置于行车上方时，绿色箭嘴须指向下方。
本讯号的意义如下─
(i)绿色箭嘴如展示在一条与其有关的行车的上方或旁边，在该行车上行驶的车辆可沿该行车行驶。
(ii)固定或间歇亮的琥珀色灯光如展示在一条与其有关的行车的上方或旁边，在该行车行驶的车辆须沿该行车小心行驶，并准备停车。
(iii)红色交叉如展示在一条与其有关的行车的上方或旁边，在该行车行驶的车辆，不得在该红色交叉下面或超越该红色交叉行驶，或驶过该红色交叉。
本讯号可在不设琥珀色灯光讯号的情况下在隧道费收费亭使用。
(1997年第161号法律公告)
第5号图形
使用车头低灯
本标志显示时，所在车辆通过隧道时均须使用车头低灯。
第6号图形
速度限制
本标志显示在紧接本标志后的一段道路上的速度限制为每小时50公里。本标志可无须“km/h”字样而使用。 (2003年第236号法律公告)
本标志可竖立在开始施加此限制所在的道路两旁；如该道路是双程分隔车路，则可竖立在开始施加此限制所在的中央分道带上。如此竖立的标志须面向迎面而来的车辆。
沿道路每隔一段距离可竖立该300毫米大小的标志，以提醒驾驶人现正生效的速度限制。
第7号图形
速度限制
本标志显示在紧接本标志后的一段道路上的速度限制为每小时70公里。本标志可无须“km/h”字样而使用。 (2003年第236号法律公告)
本标志可竖立在开始施加此限制所在的道路两旁；如该道路是双程分隔车路，则可竖立在开始施加此限制所在的中央分道带上。如此竖立的标志须面向迎面而来的车辆。
沿道路每隔一段距离可竖立该300毫米大小的标志，以提醒驾驶人现正生效的速度限制。
第7A号图形
速度限制
本标志显示在紧接本标志后的一段道路上的速度限制为每小时80公里。
本标志可无须“km/h”字样而使用。
本标志可竖立在开始施加此限制所在的道路两旁；如该道路是双程分隔车路，则可竖立在开始施加此限制所在的中央分道带上。如此竖立的标志须面向迎面而来的车辆。
沿道路每隔一段距离可竖立该450毫米大小的标志，以提醒驾驶人现正生效的速度限制。
(2003年第236号法律公告)
第8号图形
隧道区
本标志显示《西区海底隧道条例》、《西区海底隧道规例》及《西区海底隧道附例》所施加的禁制及限制所适用的隧道区的起点。
第9号图形
隧道区终止
本标志显示《西区海底隧道条例》、《西区海底隧道规例》及《西区海底隧道附例》所施加的禁制及限制所适用的隧道区的终点。
第10号图形
不准换
本标志显示车辆必须保持在其原本的行车上行驶。
第11号图形
隧道的靠左边行车行驶标志
本标志显示巴士、中型货车及重型货车须靠左边行车行驶。
第12号图形
禁止往来方向的所有车辆驶入
本标志禁止往来方向的所有车辆驶入。但本标志本身并不单独使用而是经常在第13或14号图形所示的辅助标志附加说明下使用。
第13号图形
本字牌使用时须附于有关标志上，以显示专利巴士不在第12号图形所指定的特别限制之内。
“专利巴士”或“franchised buses”等字可予变更，以配合所指明属例外的车辆类型、类别或种类。
第14号图形
本字牌可与第12号图形的标志一起使用。
第15号图形
隧道费不设找赎标志
本标志在一条或多于一条行车(本标志指向下方的箭嘴所示者)旁边的一个或多于一个隧道费收费亭上方展示时，显示该个或该等隧道费收费亭只供缴付准确隧道费而不需找赎的驾驶人使用，并禁止电单车使用该个或该等隧道费收费亭。
箭嘴数目及标志整体尺寸均可更改，以配合个别情况。
第16号图形
不设找赎标志
本标志于隧道费收费亭展示时，显示该隧道费收费亭只供缴付准确隧道费而不需找赎的驾驶人使用，并禁止电单车使用该隧道费收费亭。
第17号图形
停车缴费标志
本标志显示所有驾驶人均须停车，并须缴付适用于其车辆的适当隧道费。
第18号图形
禁止危险品
本标志显示，运载指定类别危险品的车辆禁止越过本标志。
本标志可与第19号图形所示的标志一起使用。
第19号图形
第一、二、五类
本标志与第18号图形所示的标志一起使用时，显示该图形所提述的危险品类别。
第20号图形
高度限制
本标志禁止高度(包括负载物)超过4.6米的车辆进入，但如管有根据第21(1)(a)条发出的许可证，则属例外。
第21号图形
行车标志(只准自动缴费车辆)
本标志于只使用自动收费设施的行车的直接上方展示，显示该行车只供备有有效电子代用证，并已就该证向公司或其代理人开立户口的车辆行驶。
第22号图形
自动缴费 ─ 隧道费收费亭标志
本标志于隧道费收费亭展示时，显示该隧道费收费亭只供自动收费设施使用。本标志可与第21号图形所示的行车标志一起使用，显示该行车只供备有有效电子代用证，并已就该证向公司或其代理人开立户口的车辆行驶。
第23号图形
自动收费讯号
本讯号垂直放置于只使用自动收费设施的行车的旁边。本讯号可与第24号图形所示的讯号一起使用。
本讯号的意义如下─
(i)红色讯号展示时，显示未缴付适当隧道费。
(ii)绿色讯号展示时，显示已缴付适当隧道费。
第24号图形
自动收费户口结存讯号
本讯号垂直放置于只使用自动收费设施的行车的旁边。本讯号可与第23号图形所示的讯号一起使用。
本讯号的意义如下─
(i)红色港元标志展示时，显示就电子代用证而向公司或其代理人开立的户口的结存为零。
(ii)琥珀色港元标志展示时，显示就电子代用证而向公司或其代理人开立的户口的结存，少于公司或其代理人所指明的款额。
【英文全文】Cap436DEmpoweringsection
(Cap 436 section 32)
[25 April 1997]
(L.N. 162 of 1997)
Cap 436D s 1 Interpretation
PRELIMINARYIn this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires-
'articulated vehicle' (挂接车辆) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
'autotoll booth' (自动收费亭) means a toll booth equipped with an automatic toll collection facility approved by the Commissioner;
'control centre' (控制中心) has the same meaning as in the regulations;
'driver' (驾驶人) has the same meaning as in Part XI of the Ordinance;
'electronic pass' (电子代用证) means a pass issued by the Company or its agent under section 18(3);
'franchised bus' (专利巴士) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
'gross vehicle weight' (车辆总重) and 'permitted gross vehicle weight' (许可车辆总重) have the same meanings as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374);
'lane' (行车) has the same meaning as in the regulations;
'nearside lane' (左边行车) means the left most lane in any road within the tunnel area;
'overall width' (全宽度) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
'owner' (拥有人) has the same meaning as in Part XI of the Ordinance;
'prescribed traffic sign' (订明交通标志) means a traffic sign of the size, colour and type prescribed in the Schedule;
'regulations' (规例) means regulations made under section 22 of the Ordinance;
'rigid vehicle' (整体式车辆) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
'road marking' (道路标记) has the same meaning as in the regulations;
'toll' (隧道费) means the appropriate toll chargeable by the Company under the Ordinance;
'toll booth' (隧道费收费亭) means a structure erected at the entrance to, or exit from, a lane in the tunnel area for the purpose of collecting tolls;
'traffic sign' (交通标志) has the same meaning as in the regulations;
'Tunnel Manager' (隧道经理) has the same meaning as in the regulations;
'tunnel officer' (隧道人员) has the same meaning as in the regulations.
Cap 436D s 2 Application
(1) This Bylaw applies only within the tunnel area.
(2) The Company shall place a traffic sign of the type shown in-
(a) Figure No. 8 in the Schedule at each entrance to the tunnel area; and
(b) Figure No. 9 in the Schedule at each exit from the tunnel area.(3) Any vehicle or thing that is partly within the tunnel area shall, for the purposes of this Bylaw, be deemed to be within that area.
Cap 436D s 3 Exemptions
(1) A vehicle that carries a person in the public service of the Government when he is engaged on duty relating to the tunnel area is exempted from section 17.
(2) If a vehicle of the Fire Services Department, an ambulance, customs and excise vehicle, a police vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, is being used in the course of urgent duty-
(a) the driver and owner of the vehicle are exempted from section 20(1)(i), (n), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v) and (w); and
(b) the driver of the vehicle is exempted from section 21(1)(a), (b), (f) and (h).(3) The driver and owner of a vehicle specified in section 20(1)(s), (t), (u) or (v), which is being moved in an emergency in accordance with the permission of the Tunnel Manager are exempted from section 20(1).
Cap 436D s 4 Control of traffic
TRAFFIC CONTROL
All persons in the tunnel area shall be subject to the control and direction of tunnel officers.
Cap 436D s 5 Access
No person shall enter or leave the tunnel area, or shall cause or permit any vehicle to do so, except at such places as may be provided by the Company for the purpose and be indicated by traffic signs.
Cap 436D s 6 Directions of tunnel officers to be obeyed
All persons in the tunnel area shall comply with any order, signal, requirement or instruction given or made by a tunnel officer in the course of his duty relating to the management of the tunnel area or control, restriction and safety of traffic.
Cap 436D s 7 Speed limit
The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall not cause or permit the vehicle to travel at a speed exceeding the speed indicated by a speed limit sign as prescribed by Figure No. 6, Figure No. 7 or Figure No. 7A in the Schedule.
(L.N. 236 of 2003)
Cap 436D s 8 Lane changing
The driver of a vehicle shall not, unless authorized to do so by a tunnel officer or by a traffic sign, cause or permit his vehicle or any part of it to be on or over or to cross the continuous double white lines dividing the tunnel and the tunnel area into lanes.
Cap 436D s 9 Meaning of traffic signs and road markings
(1) The meaning of a prescribed traffic sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the figure of that sign in the Schedule.
(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.
Cap 436D s 18 Automatic toll collection facilities
(1) The Company may cause or permit the installation of such automatic toll collection facilities as the Commissioner may approve at any toll booth for the purpose of collecting the toll payable for the passage of a vehicle through the tunnel and may also cause or permit the installation of such ancillary facilities as the Commissioner may approve.
(2) The Company may, with the approval of the Commissioner, by erecting traffic signs as shown in Figure No. 21 and Figure No. 22 in the Schedule, designate a lane and toll booth to be an autotoll lane and an autotoll booth as the case may be.
(3) An electronic pass may be issued by the Company or its agent to a person who opens an account with the Company or its agent for the payment of the toll appropriate to the passage through the tunnel of the description of vehicle in respect of which the electronic pass is to be issued.
Cap 436D s 19 Prohibition against interference with or falsification of electronic toll passes
(1) Except when authorized by the Company or its agent, no person shall do anything to or with an electronic pass whereby-
(a) the coded data thereon is erased wholly or in part or is otherwise altered or interfered with; or
(b) the electronic pass is otherwise damaged or destroyed.(2) No person shall use or attempt to use for the purpose of paying the toll payable for passing through the tunnel at any autotoll booth-
(a) an electronic pass which has been altered, damaged or interfered with;
(b) an electronic pass which has been stolen or obtained by fraud or deception; or
(c) any material or thing purported to be or passed off as an electronic pass.
Cap 436D s 20 Vehicles prohibited
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED TRAFFIC
(1) The driver or owner of any of the following vehicles shall not cause or permit the vehicle to enter or remain in the tunnel area-
(a) a vehicle other than a motor vehicle and an articulated vehicle;
(b) a motor assisted pedal-cycle;
(c) a vehicle with an engine the total cylinder capacity of which does not exceed 50 cubic centimetres;
(d) a vehicle the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 metres;
(e) a vehicle with a tyre that is defective or not properly inflated;
(f) a tracked vehicle travelling on its tracks;
(g) a vehicle carrying animals or birds that are not properly controlled or confined or carrying garbage, hay, straw, fine particles (whether inside a liquid or otherwise) or similar material that is not sufficiently covered;
(h) a vehicle with a load, or the cover of a load, that is not properly secured so as to prevent the load or any part of the load from falling off or coming into contact with the structure or fittings or fixtures of the tunnel;
(i) a vehicle carrying a person standing on the outside of the vehicle or seated with any part of his body overhanging the sides or rear of the vehicle;
(j) a vehicle that is emitting or is likely to emit excessive fumes or smoke in the tunnel area;
(k) a vehicle that is carrying insufficient fuel or water or the batteries of which are insufficiently charged to enable it to complete its passage unaided through the tunnel area;
(l) a vehicle that is likely to come into contact with the structure or fittings or fixtures of the tunnel;
(m) a tanker vehicle with a spigot or other part that is leaking;
(n) a vehicle in which the driver's view to the front or sides is or could readily be obscured;
(o) a vehicle being driven by a person who is under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle;
(p) a vehicle that is likely to endanger persons or property or render the use of the tunnel unsafe;
(q) a vehicle being driven by a person under a learner's driving licence as defined in the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
(r) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 1 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.);
(s) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), unless there is a quantity specified in relation to such goods in the second column of the Table to regulation 74 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity;
(t) a vehicle carrying any cylinders as defined in regulation 61 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), used or to be used for the storage of any compressed gas specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), whether or not such cylinders contain any quantity of such gas;
(u) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), unless there is a quantity specified in relation to such goods in the seventh or, where no such quantity is there specified, in the eighth column of the Table to regulation 99 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity;
(v) a vehicle constructed or adapted for the conveyance, or a vehicle carrying a container used or to be used for the storage, of goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), whether or not such vehicle or container contains any quantity of such goods;
(w) a vehicle that does not conform to the requirements of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).(2) This section shall not prohibit-
(a) the conveyance in the tunnel of fuel which is being carried in the fuel tank of a vehicle for the purpose only of the propulsion of the vehicle; or
(b) in the case of a vehicle carrying in its fuel tank petroleum spirit for the purpose only of its propulsion, the conveyance in the tunnel by the vehicle of petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20 litres in securely closed cans, which is being carried on the vehicle for such purpose. (L.N. 549 of 1997)
Cap 436D s 21 Vehicles requiring permits
(1) No person shall drive any of the following vehicles into the tunnel area unless he is in possession of a permit issued in respect of that vehicle by the Tunnel Manager and such entry is in accordance with that permit-
(a) a vehicle the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 metres;
(b) a rigid vehicle the length of which exceeds 12 metres;
(c) an articulated vehicle the length of which exceeds 16 metres;
(d) a vehicle, other than a trailer, the load of which extends forwards more than 1.5 metres from the foremost part of the vehicle;
(e) a vehicle the load of which extends backwards more than 1.4 metres behind the rearmost part of the vehicle;
(f) a vehicle with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle load exceeding 11 tonnes;
(g) a vehicle or trailer in respect of which a movement permit is issued under regulation 53(1) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
(h) a vehicle the overall width of which (including load) exceeds 2.5 metres;
(i) a vehicle for which no toll is specified in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance;
(j) a vehicle of any class the gross vehicle weight of which exceeds the permitted gross vehicle weight assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).(2) Any person may apply to the Tunnel Manager for a permit referred to in subsection (1) giving details of the vehicle or trailer to which the application relates and its load, if any, and the time, date and direction of its proposed passage through the tunnel.
(3) Where an application for a permit is made under subsection (2) in respect of a vehicle or trailer referred to in subsection (1)(g) such application shall, if so required by the Tunnel Manager, be accompanied by such civil engineering advice or other information relating to the vehicle or trailer as may be specified by the Tunnel Manager.
(4) An application for a permit under subsection (2) shall be made at least 48 hours before the proposed passage of the vehicle or trailer through the tunnel, except where the Tunnel Manager waives this requirement.
(5) The Tunnel Manager may specify in a permit issued under this section-
(a) the date and time for the passage of the vehicle or trailer through the tunnel; and
(b) such other conditions as the Tunnel Manager thinks fit.(6) The following fee shall be payable to the Company for the issue of a permit under this section-
(a) for a permit in respect of a vehicle referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i) or (j) .................. $200; and
(b) for a permit in respect of a vehicle or trailer referred to in subsection (1)(g) ........ ........... $700.
Cap 436D s 22 Vehicles conveying dangerous goods
(1) Subject to this section, the Company may fix the hours during which all or any of the vehicles to which this section applies may enter the tunnel area.
(2) No person shall drive any vehicle to which this section applies into the tunnel area except with the permission of the Tunnel Manager, which permission, if granted, shall be subject to the following conditions-
(a) if hours have been fixed under subsection (1) in respect of the class of vehicle concerned, the permission shall relate only to those hours;
(b) a declaration shall be made in writing to the Tunnel Manager by the person in charge of the vehicle, or by the person responsible for the conveyance of any goods in or on the vehicle, as to the nature of the vehicle and goods; and
(c) the Tunnel Manager may provide tunnel officers for the purpose of escorting the vehicle through the tunnel area and may take any other precautionary measure which he considers expedient in the circumstances.(3) This section applies to-
(a) a vehicle conveying any goods specified in Category 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 in the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.); and
(b) a vehicle conveying matches in bulk, radioactive substances, or biological specimens dangerous to human or animal life.
Cap 436D s 23 General prohibitions
MISCELLANEOUS
No person shall-
(a) obstruct or interfere with any employee or agent of the Company in the execution of his duty;
(b) enter any part of the tunnel area save in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance or this Bylaw or if authorized to do so by the Tunnel Manager in writing;
(c) damage or deface any property of the Company;
(d) loiter or remain in the tunnel area, after having been requested by a tunnel officer to leave the tunnel area;
(e) negligently allow any animal to stray;
(f) throw or drop anything from a vehicle;
(g) sell or offer for sale any article except with the consent in writing of the Tunnel Manager;
(h) not being an employee or agent of the Company-
(i) alter or interfere with any road marking, notice or sign;
(ii) paint, write, stick or otherwise display any placard, bill, notice, advertisement or other matter;
(iii) climb upon or remove any property of the Company;(i) throw or drop anything from the footbridge situated next to the toll plaza if there is any footbridge;
(j) fail to comply with the requirements stated in Part VII except regulations 50, 51, 51A and 52, and Part VIII of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).
Cap 436D s 24 Smoking and naked flames
When requested to do so by a tunnel officer, a person shall-
(a) extinguish a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession;
(b) refrain from exposing a naked flame or causing a spark.
Cap 436D s 25 Offences and penalties
Any person who contravenes section 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12(1), 13(1), 14, 17(1), 19, 20(1), 21(1), 22(2), 23 or 24 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2.
Cap 436D s 26 Saving
Nothing in this Bylaw shall be taken to restrict, derogate from or otherwise interfere with any power conferred or duty imposed by or under any law upon any person in the service of the Government.
Cap 436D s 27 Application to the Government
Except where otherwise expressly provided this Bylaw shall apply to vehicles and persons in the public service of the Government.
Cap 436D SCHEDULE
[sections 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 & 18]
FIGURE NO. 1
LANE USE SIGNAL
THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED CONVEYS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED THAT TRAFFIC MAY PROCEED OR CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THE SAID LANE BENEATH OR BEYOND THE SAID GREEN ARROW AND IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH THE GREEN ARROW FACES. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AT A TOLL BOOTH TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLES MAY PROCEED IN THAT LANE.
FIGURE NO. 2
PROCEED RIGHT OR KEEP RIGHT
THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW MAY BE REVERSED TO GIVE-
PROCEED LEFT OR KEEP LEFT
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MUST PROCEED TO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE, OR TO THE LEFT-HAND LANE, IF THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW IS REVERSED.
FIGURE NO. 3
LANE USE SIGNAL
THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED CONVEYS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED THE PROHIBITION THAT SUCH TRAFFIC SHALL NOT PROCEED BENEATH OR BEYOND THE RED CROSS IN THE SAID LANE IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH THE RED CROSS FACES. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AT A TOLL BOOTH TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLES MAY NOT PROCEED IN THAT LANE.
FIGURE NO. 4
LANE SIGNAL
THE SIGNAL MAY IN THE TUNNEL AREA BE PLACED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF A LANE FOR THE CONTROL OF THAT TRAFFIC PROCEEDING ALONG THE LANE OVER OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH THE SIGNAL HAS BEEN PLACED, PROVIDED THAT WHEN THE SIGNAL IS PLACED ABOVE THE LANE THE GREEN ARROW SHALL POINT DOWNWARDS.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS-
(i)
WHEN A GREEN ARROW IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED MAY PROCEED ALONG THAT LANE.
(ii)
WHEN A STEADY OR INTERMITTENT AMBER LIGHT IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED SHALL PROCEED ALONG THAT LANE WITH CAUTION AND BE PREPARED TO STOP.
(iii)
WHEN A RED CROSS IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED SHALL NOT PROCEED BENEATH OR BEYOND OR PAST THE RED CROSS.
THE SIGNAL MAY BE USED AT TOLL BOOTHS WITH THE AMBER LIGHT SIGNAL OMITTED.
FIGURE NO. 5
USE DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT ALL TRAFFIC SHALL PROCEED THROUGH THE TUNNEL ON DIPPED HEADLIGHTS.
FIGURE NO. 6
SPEED LIMIT
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN.
THE SIGN MAY BE USED WITHOUT THE LETTERS 'km/h'.
THE SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
THE 300 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE ROAD TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE.
(L.N. 236 of 2003)
FIGURE NO. 7
SPEED LIMIT
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 70 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN.
THE SIGN MAY BE USED WITHOUT THE LETTERS 'km/h'.
THE SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
THE 300 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE ROAD TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE.
(L.N. 236 of 2003)
FIGURE NO. 7A
SPEED LIMIT
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 80 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN.
THE SIGN MAY BE USED WITHOUT THE LETTERS 'km/h'.
THE SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
THE 450 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE ROAD TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE.
(L.N. 236 of 2003)
FIGURE NO. 8
TUNNEL AREA
THIS SIGN INDICATES THE START OF THE TUNNEL AREA WHERE THE PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE, THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING REGULATION AND THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING BYLAW APPLY.
FIGURE NO. 9
TUNNEL AREA END
THIS SIGN INDICATES THE END OF THE TUNNEL AREA WHERE THE PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE, THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING REGULATION AND THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING BYLAW APPLY.
FIGURE NO. 10
KEEP IN LANE
THE SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MUST KEEP IN THEIR LANES.
FIGURE NO. 11
KEEP TO NEARSIDE LANE SIGN FOR TUNNEL
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT BUSES, MEDIUM AND HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES MUST KEEP TO THE NEARSIDE LANE.
FIGURE NO. 12
ALL VEHICLES PROHIBITED BOTH DIRECTIONS
THIS SIGN PROHIBITS ENTRY TO ALL VEHICLES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. IT IS HOWEVER NOT USED BY ITSELF, ALWAYS BEING QUALIFIED BY SUPPLEMENTARY SIGNS IN FIGURE NO. 13 OR 14.
FIGURE NO. 13
THIS PLATE WHEN USED WILL BE ATTACHED TO SIGNS TO INDICATE THE EXCEPTION OF FRANCHISED BUSES TO THE PARTICULAR RESTRICTION IN FIGURE NO. 12.
THE WORDS 'franchised buses' OR '专利巴士' MAY BE VARIED TO ACCORD WITH THE SPECIFIED TYPE OR CLASS OR DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE EXCEPTED.
FIGURE NO. 14
THIS PLATE MAY BE USED WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 12.
FIGURE NO. 15
NO CHANGE TOLL SIGN
WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED OVER A TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS ADJACENT TO A LANE OR LANES AS INDICATED BY THE DOWNWARD POINTING ARROWS ON THE SIGN, IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS ARE FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN, AND THAT THE USE OF THE TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS BY MOTOR CYCLES IS PROHIBITED.
THE NUMBER OF ARROWS AND THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE SIGN MAY BE VARIED TO SUIT THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
FIGURE NO. 16
EXACT PAYMENT SIGN
WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT A TOLL BOOTH IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH IS FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN AND THAT THE USE OF THE TOLL BOOTH BY MOTOR CYCLES IS PROHIBITED.
FIGURE NO. 17
STOP, PAY TOLL SIGN
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT ALL DRIVERS MUST STOP AND PAY THE APPROPRIATE TOLL APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE.
FIGURE NO. 18
DANGEROUS GOODS PROHIBITED
THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS OF PARTICULAR CATEGORIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING BEYOND THE SIGN.
IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 19.
FIGURE NO. 19
CATEGORIES 1, 2, 5
THIS SIGN WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 18 INDICATES THE CATEGORY OR CATEGORIES OF DANGEROUS GOODS REFERRED TO IN THAT FIGURE.
FIGURE NO. 20
HEIGHT LIMIT
THIS SIGN PROHIBITS THE ENTRY OF VEHICLES THE HEIGHT OF WHICH (INCLUDING LOAD) EXCEEDS 4.6 M UNLESS IN POSSESSION OF A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER SECTION 21(1)(a).
FIGURE NO. 21
LANE SIGN (AUTOTOLL ONLY)
THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE LANE WHICH IS DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THOSE VEHICLES WITH VALID ELECTRONIC PASSES AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT SHALL PROCEED IN THE SAID LANE.
FIGURE NO. 22
AUTOTOLL ONLY-TOLL BOOTH SIGN
WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT A TOLL BOOTH IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH IS DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LANE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 21 AND IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THOSE VEHICLES WITH VALID ELECTRONIC PASSES AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT SHALL PROCEED IN THE SAID LANE.
FIGURE NO. 23
AUTOTOLL PAYMENT SIGNAL
THIS SIGNAL IS PLACED IN A VERTICAL POSITION AT THE SIDE OF A LANE DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGNAL IN FIGURE NO. 24.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS-
(i)
THE DISPLAY OF A RED SIGNAL INDICATES THAT THE APPROPRIATE TOLL PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE.
(ii)
THE DISPLAY OF A GREEN SIGNAL INDICATES THAT THE APPROPRIATE TOLL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE.
FIGURE NO. 24
AUTOTOLL ACCOUNT BALANCE SIGNAL
THIS SIGNAL IS PLACED IN A VERTICAL POSITION AT THE SIDE OF A LANE DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGNAL IN FIGURE NO. 23.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS-
(i)
THE DISPLAY OF THE RED DOLLAR SIGN INDICATES THAT THE ACCOUNT BALANCE WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT IN RESPECT OF THE ELECTRONIC PASS IS NIL.
(ii)
THE DISPLAY OF THE AMBER DOLLAR SIGN INDICATES THAT THE ACCOUNT BALANCE WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT IN RESPECT OF THE ELECTRONIC PASS IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT.