第374章详题

本条例旨在就道路交通的规管、车辆与道路(包括私家路)的使用、以及为其他相关的目的而订定条文。
(由1988年第80号第2条修订)
[1984年8月25日] 1984年第294号法律公告
(本为1982年第75号)

第374章 第1条简称
第I部
导言
本条例可引称为《道路交通条例》。

第374章 第2条释义
在本条例中，除文意另有所指外─
“小型巴士”(light bus) 指许可车辆总重不超过4公吨、经构造或改装为只用作运载司机及不超过16名乘客及其个人财物的汽车，但不包括伤残者车辆、电单车、机动三轮车、私家车或的士； (由1988年第89号第2条修订)
“小学教育”(primary education) 具有《教育条例》(第279章)第3条给予该词的涵义；
“已登记”、“登记”(registered) 指已经根据本条例登记；
“已废除条例”(repealed Ordinance) 指已废除的《道路交通条例》(第220章，1979年版)*；
“三轮车”(tricycle) 指使用踏板驱动的三轮车辆；
“巴士”(bus) 指经构造或改装为运载16名以上乘客及其个人财物的汽车； (由1988年第89号第2条修订)
“公共小巴”(public light bus) 指用作或拟用作出租或取酬用途的小型巴士，但不包括任何私家小巴；
“公共巴士”(public bus) 指用作或拟用作出租或取酬用途的巴士，但不包括任何私家巴士；
“公共服务车辆”(public service vehicle) 指任何登记为公共巴士、公共小巴或的士的汽车，或登记为私家车而具有有效出租汽车许可证的汽车；
“中型货车”(medium goods vehicle) 指许可车辆总重超过5.5公吨而不超过24公吨的货车；
“中学教育”(secondary education) 具有《教育条例》(第279章)第3条给予该词的涵义；
“半拖车”(semi-trailer) 指任何经设计、构造或改装为与汽车连接，以致该汽车承托该拖车的一部分，并承担其颇大部分的重量及负载物重量的拖车；
“出租汽车许可证”(hire car permit) 指根据本条例发出、授权将私家车为出租或取酬而作载客用途的许可证；
“由徒步者控制的乡村车辆”(pedestrian controlled village vehicle) 指由徒步者控制的汽车，该车辆的全长度不超过3.2米，全宽度不超过1.2米，经构造或改装为主要在郊区的道路或其他汽车不能到达或不得驶入的地区的道路运载货物，而并非经构造或改装为运载司机或任何乘客者； (由1986年第31号第2条增补)
“幼稚园教育”(kindergarten education) 具有《教育条例》(第279章)第3条给予该词的涵义；
“司机”、“驾驶人”(driver) 就任何车辆(人力车除外)、西北铁路的车辆或电车而言，指任何掌管或协助控制该车辆的人，而就人力车而言，指任何拉拖人力车的人； (由1987年第46号第2条修订)
“司机操作的乡村车辆”(driver operated village vehicle) 指全长度不超过3.2米、全宽度不超过1.2米、经构造或改装为主要在郊区的道路或其他汽车不能到达或不得驶入的地区的道路运载货物及单独一名司机的汽车； (由1986年第31号第2条增补)
“西北铁路”(North-west Railway) 指《九广铁路公司条例》(第372章)所指的西北铁路； (由1986年第56号第26条增补)
“西北铁路车辆”(vehicle of the North-west Railway) 指沿西北铁路路轨及使用该路轨操作的轻便铁路车辆，包括使用该铁路及路轨作维修用途的车辆在内； (由1987年第46号第2条增补)
“全长度”(overall length) 及“全宽度” (overall width) 就车辆而言，具有根据第9条订立的规例分别给予该两词的涵义； (由1986年第31号第2条增补)
“交通督导员”(traffic warden) 指根据第58条获委任为交通督导员或高级交通督导员的人；
“交通审裁处”(Transport Tribunal) 指根据第17条获委任的交通审裁处；
“交通标志”(traffic sign) 指标志、物体或设备，用以向道路使用者传达任何警告、资料、指示、规定、限制或禁止的信息，但不包括第121条所指的标志； (由1988年第80号第3条修订)
“自动销售机”(automatic vending machine) 指依据第12(1)(l)条竖立的机器； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)
“多轮车”(multi-cycle) 指属以下情况的车辆─
(a)经设计及构造为使用踏板驱动的4个或以上车轮的车辆，而骑踏该车辆时，最少4个车轮同时触及道路；及
(b)骑踏该车辆的任何时间均有一个(或多个)高出道路不少于350毫米的座位； (由1994年第89号第2条增补)“没有”(fail) 就第39B及39C条而言，包括拒绝； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“汽车”(motor vehicle) 指任何由机械驱动的车辆；
“私家小巴”(private light bus) 指─
(a)学校私家小巴；或
(b)作以下用途或拟作以下用途的小型巴士(学校私家小巴除外)─
(i)出租或取酬以外的用途；或
(ii)只运载伤残人士以及协助该等人士的人(不论是否为出租或取酬)； (由1999年第50号第6条代替)“私家巴士”(private bus) 指作以下用途或拟作以下用途的巴士─
(a)出租或取酬以外的用途；或
(b)不论是否为出租或取酬而运载乘客，但该等乘客全属─
(i)一所教育机构的学生、教员及雇员；或
(ii)伤残人士及协助该等伤残人士的人；“私家车”(private car) 指经构造或改装为只用作运载司机及不超过7名乘客及其个人财物的汽车，但不包括伤残者车辆、电单车、机动三轮车或的士；
“私家路”(private road) 指根据普通法可限制公众进入的每一大道、街、里、巷、坊、广场、停车场、通道、径、路及地方，不论其是否如上述般限制进入，但不包括 ─
(a)(由2002年第23号第91条废除)
(b)署长为本条内“道路”(road) 一词的定义而以宪报公告指定西北铁路车路的任何部分； (由1988年第80号第3条增补)“车辆”(vehicle) 指任何经构造或改装为用于道路上的车辆，而不论是否由机械驱动的，但不包括西北铁路车辆或电车； (由1987年第46号第2条修订)
“车辆设计标准”(vehicle design standards) 的涵义与《空气污染管制条例》(第311章)第2条中该词的涵义相同； (由1991年第3号第2条增补)
“车辆牌照”(vehicle licence) 指按照根据第6条订立的规例就车辆发出的牌照；
“车辆废气排放标准”(vehicle emission standards) 指根据第VIIIA部所发出或修订的实务守则内列明的车辆废气排放标准； (由1991年第3号第2条增补)
“车辆总重”(gross vehicle weight) 就车辆而言，指由该车辆所有车轮传送至路面的重量总和；如有拖车，亦包括拖车加诸拖曳车辆的任何重量；而车辆的“许可车辆总重”(permitted gross vehicle weight) 指按照根据本条例订立的规例就车辆指定或厘定的最高车辆总重； (由1985年第66号第2条修订)
“车辆识别号码”(vehicle identification number) 指制造商给任何车辆定出的底盘号码或任何标记，或署长主要为登记及识别目的而定出的标记；可由数字或英文字母组成，或为数字及英文字母两者的组合； (由1994年第89号第2条增补)
“的士”(taxi) 指根据本条例登记为的士的汽车；
“的士计程表”(taximeter) 指任何用作量度使用的士时间或路程或同时量度时间及路程、或用作按时间或路程或按时间及路程两者以记录车费的装置，而该装置在当其时是署长为上述用途而批准者；
“拖车”(trailer) 指并非由机械驱动，而是由汽车或拟由汽车拖曳的车辆，包括任何半拖车或挂车；
“泊车位”(parking space) 指泊车处之内以条或其他标记显示用作容纳一部车辆的空位； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)
“泊车票”(display ticket) 指从凭票泊车机取得的票券，以便展示在汽车上以显示使用该车辆所泊车位的费用已缴付，而该票券显示─
(a)购票所缴付的费用；
(b)缴费日期及与该费用有关时段的届满时间；及
(c)与竖立该机器有关的泊车处； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)“泊车处”(parking place) 指署长根据本条例指定为泊车处的地方；
“泊车费”(parking fee) 就任何一个泊车位而言，指为使用该泊车位泊车而根据第12(4)条在当其时须缴的费用； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)
“泊车储值卡”(parking card) 指署长、他人代表署长或署长致使他人发出的卡片、许可证、通行证或其他类同设备─
(a)其在某个时间的价值是以密码存录于其上，俾可用于以下机器─
(i)停车收费表，以缴付泊车费；
(ii)凭票泊车机，以取得泊车票；及(b)在用于缴付泊车费时，使停车收费表上显示出其使用时段及该时段是否已经过去； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)“宜于道路上使用”(roadworthy) 就任何汽车而言，指该车辆适宜及可以安全地用于其任何合法用途上，并且已顾及─
(a)该车辆申请登记所属的种类或该种类内的任何组别；或
(b)该车辆已登记或须登记所属的种类或该种类内的任何组别，视属何情况而定；“呼气分析”(breath analysis) 指第39C条所指对任何人的呼气样本的分析； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“呼气测试中心”(breath test centre) 指警务处处长根据第39C(20)条指定为呼气测试中心的场所或车辆； (由1999年第50号第2条增补)
“取消驾驶资格”(disqualified) 指根据本条例取消持有或领取驾驶执照的资格，而“驾驶资格取消”(disqualification) 亦须据此解释；
“订明限度”(prescribed limit) 指─
(a)在100毫升呼气中有22微克酒精；
(b)在100毫升血液中有50毫克酒精；或
(c)在100毫升尿液中有67毫克酒精，或环境运输及工务局局长可根据第39G条藉宪报公告的其他比例； (由1995年第39号第2条增补。由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由1999年第50号第2条修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
“重型货车”(heavy goods vehicle) 指许可车辆总重超过24公吨而不超过38公吨的货车；
“客运营业证”(passenger service licence) 指根据本条例发出经营客运服务的营业证；
“指导员”(conductor) 就巴士而言，指不包括司机在内，受聘─
(a)在巴士上管理或指导乘客的人；或
(b)稽查巴士所提供任何服务的人；“个人财物”(personal effects) 指属于汽车司机的财产的货物，或属于该车所载任何乘客的财产的货物；
“特别用途车辆”(special purpose vehicle) 指经设计、构造或改装为主要在道路上作并非属运载货物、司机或乘客的用途的汽车；
“特别理由”(special reasons) 指与罪行有关的特别理由，而于例外情况下，指与以下有关的特别理由─
(a)犯罪者；及
(b)法庭可能认为有关的其他情况；“特许验车主任”(specially authorized vehicle examiner) 指根据第88(1)(b)条获授权发出暂时吊销车辆牌照令的人；
“乘客”(passenger) 就车辆而言，指任何乘搭或乘坐车辆的人，但不包括该车辆的司机或指导员；
“高尔夫球车”(golf cart) 指全长度不超过3.2米、全宽度不超过1.2米，经构造为用于或拟用于高尔夫球场上运载一名司机及其他乘客的汽车； (由1988年第80号第3条增补)
“货”、“货物”(goods) 包括任何类别的负重；
“货车”(goods vehicle) 指经构造或改装为主要作运载货物之用的汽车或拖车，但不包括─
(a)机动三轮车或电单车，不论是否附有侧车；或
(b)乡村车辆； (由1986年第31号第2条代替)“专上教育”(post secondary education) 具有《教育条例》(第279章)第3条给予该词的涵义；
“停车收费表”(parking meter) 指经构造及设计为收纳及显示或只显示缴费的器具，而缴费目的是为了使用泊车处的泊车位； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)
“停车候客”(standing or plying for hire) 就任何车辆而言，指在任何道路上不论移动或静止中的车辆，展示任何标志或信号，或有人展示任何标志或信号或以任何其他方法，显示该车辆或其任何部分，可供租用行走预定路，或以其他方式租用；
“教育机构”(educational institution) 指─
(a)任何院校、组织或地方，其于任何一天，无论是否同时，是会向或在该处向10个或以上的人提供幼稚园、小学、中学、专上教育或任何其他教育课程，且属─
(i)根据《教育条例》(第279章)注册为学校者；或
(ii)根据《教育条例》(第279章)获豁免注册为学校者；(b)任何根据《专上学院条例》(第320章)注册的专上学院；
(c)《香港大学条例》(第1053章)所指的香港大学；
(d)根据《香港中文大学条例》(第1109章)成立的香港中文大学；
(e)根据《香港理工大学条例》(第1075章)成立的香港理工大学； (由1994年第94号第25条修订)
(f)根据《香港浸会大学条例》(第1126章)成立的香港浸会大学； (由1983年第50号第34条增补。由1994年第93号第41条修订)
(g)根据《香港城市理工大学条例》(第1132章)成立的香港城市大学； (由1983年第65号第25条增补。由1994年第92号第34条修订)
(h)根据《香港演艺学院条例》(第1135章)成立的香港演艺学院； (由1984年第38号第28条增补)
(i)根据《香港科技大学条例》(第1141章)成立的香港科技大学； (由1987年第47号第25条增补)
(j)根据《香港公开大学条例》(第1145章)成立的香港公开大学； (由1997年第50号第29条代替)
(k)由《岭南大学条例》(第1165章)设立的岭南大学； (由1999年第54号第32条代替)
(l)根据《香港教育学院条例》(第444章)成立的香港教育学院； (由1994年第16号第27条增补)“教员”(teacher) 指任何受雇于教育机构教导学生的人；
“救援车辆”(recovery vehicle) 指经构造或改装为用以将道路上因涉及意外或出现故障而不宜于道路上使用的汽车，藉拖曳、运载或其他方法从该道路移走的汽车； (由1991年第71号第2条增补)
“国际驾驶许可证”(international driving permit) 指在当其时就香港有效的国际协议中属香港以外一方的国家或地方所授权发出的国际驾驶许可证； (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
“单车”(bicycle) 指经设计及构造为使用踏板驱动的两轮车辆；
“登记”(register) 用作动词时，包括“再次登记”；
“登记文件”(registration document) 指关乎汽车在登记册内登记的簿册或文件，且属根据本条例须发予登记车主者；
“登记册”(register) 指根据本条例备存的车辆登记册；
“登记车主”(registered owner) 指根据本条例登记为车辆车主的人；
“登记号码”(registration mark) 指根据本条例向车辆定出或当作向车辆定出的登记号码，或根据本条例定出或分配予车辆的特殊登记号码；
“路”、“道路”(road) 包括所有公众可连续或间歇进入的公路、大道、街、里、巷、短巷、坊、停车场、通道、径、路及地方，不论是否属于政府财产，并且包括西北铁路的车路，但私家路、或署长为本定义而以宪报公告指定的西北铁路车路的任何部分，则不包括在内； (由1986年第56号第26条修订；由1987年第46号第2条修订；由1988年第80号第3条修订；由1998年第29号第105条修订；由2002年第23号第91条修订)
“路丘”(road hump) 指横放于道路车路上的路丘，以规限在该道路上车辆行驶的速度； (由1988年第80号第3条增补)
“当地驾驶许可证”(domestic driving permit) 及“当地驾驶执照”(domestic driving licence) 就香港以外地区而言，指根据当地法律发出的文件，授权驾驶人在当地驾驶汽车或某一指定种类或类别的汽车；
“电车”(tram) 包括所有经构造为用于电车轨道上的电动车辆及拖车；
“电单车”(motor cycle) 指不论是否附有侧车的两轮汽车；
“乡村车辆”(village vehicle) 指─
(a)由司机操作的乡村车辆；
(b)徒步控制的乡村车辆；或
(c)高尔夫球车； (由1988年第80号第3条代替)“乡村车辆许可证”(village vehicle permit) 指按照根据第12A条订定的规例就乡村车辆发出的许可证； (由1986年第31号第2条增补)
“伤残人士”(disabled person) 指持有由生署署长或《医院管理局条例》(第113章)所指的医院管理局所签署或经他人代其签署的证明书，说明该人患有永久性疾病或身体伤残，以致步行有相当困难的人； (由1993年第34号第2条增补)
“伤残者车辆”(invalid carriage) 指经特别设计及构造，专供身体上有缺陷或伤残人士使用的汽车；
“道路标记”(road marking) 指放置在或装嵌于道路表面的条、文字、记号或设备，用以向道路使用者传达任何警告、资料、规定、限制、禁止或指示的信息，亦包括路丘，但不包括第121条所指的道路标记； (由1988年第80号第3条修订)
“认可呼气分析仪器”(approved breath analysing instrument) 指警务处处长根据第39F条认可的类型的仪器，而该仪器是用作分析任何人呼气样本中的酒精比例； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“认可操作员”(approved operator) 指警务处处长根据第39F条授权的任何警队成员； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“认可检查设备”(approved screening device) 指警务处处长根据第39F条认可的类型的设备，而该设备是用作显示在任何人呼气中酒精比例是否相当可能超过订明限度； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“署长”(Commissioner) 指运输署署长；
“轻型货车”(light goods vehicle) 指许可车辆总重不超过5.5公吨的货车；
“驾驶改进课程”(driving improvement course) 指驾驶改进学校根据第102B(3)(a)条提供的驾驶改进课程； (由2002年第3号第2条增补)
“驾驶改进学校”(driving improvement school) 指署长根据第102B(1)条指定为驾驶改进学校的地方，而该项指定当其时是就该地方而有效的； (由2002年第3号第2条增补)
“驾驶执照”(driving licence) 指根据本条例发出的驾驶执照；
“学生”(student) 指在教育机构修读课程的人；
“学校交通安全队员”(school crossing patrol) 指按照根据第11条订立的规例获授权担任学校交通安全队员的人；
“学校私家小巴”(school private light bus) 指主要用以或拟主要用以载人往返某教育机构(不论是否为出租或取酬)的小型巴士，而所载的人为该教育机构的学生、陪同或看管该等学生的人、该教育机构的教员或雇员； (由1999年第50号第6条增补)
“拥有人”、“车主”(owner)─
(a)就私家路而言，指根据普通法有权限制公众进入该道路的人；及
(b)就车辆而言，包括以其名义登记该车辆或获发乡村车辆许可证的人，以及保管与使用该车辆的人，而根据属租用协议或租购协议租售的车辆而言，则指根据该协议管有该车辆的人； (由1988年第80号第3条代替)“噪音发出标准”(noise emission standards)，就禁止或管制拟根据本条例登记的汽车发出噪音而言，指在根据《噪音管制条例》(第400章)第27条订立的规例中订明的或凭借该等规例订明的噪音发出标准； (由1996年第13号第2条增补)
“机动三轮车”(motor tricycle) 指具有三轮的汽车，但不包括─
(a)附有侧车的电单车；及
(b)乡村车辆； (由1986年第31号第2条代替)“凭票泊车机”(pay and display machine) 指经设计及构造为发出泊车票的任何机器或其他器具； (由1991年第61号第2条增补)
“检查呼气测试”(screening breath test) 指第39B条所指的初步测试； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“营办商”(operator) 就停车收费表而言，指任何与政府订立管理协议以承担署长所指明有关停车收费表职能，并受署长所施加的条款及条件所规限的人； (由1993年第91号第2条增补)
“医院”(hospital) 指为住院病人或门诊病人提供内科或外科治疗的机构； (由1995年第39号第2条增补)
“验车中心”(vehicle examination centre) 指根据第88(2)条指定为验车中心的地方；
“验车主任”(vehicle examiner) 指根据第88(1)(a)条获委任为验车主任的人。
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注：
*“《道路交通条例》(第220章，1979年版)”乃“Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 220, 1979 Ed.)”之译名。

第374章 第3条对“国家”的适用范围
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)除第4A条另有规定外，第V、VII、VIII、XII、XIII部(第121条除外)及XIV部(第131条除外)适用于所有“国家”的公共服务车辆及人员，而为了就任何该等车辆所涉的罪行而对该车辆司机以外的人提出的法律程序，该车辆所服务的部门就此事所提名的代表，须当作为实际上负责的人，除非经向法庭或裁判官证明，并获其信纳该车辆的司机乃唯一负责的人，则属例外。 [比照1930 c.43 s.121(2) U.K.]
(2)任何规例，如属在行使第6、8、9、10、11、12、12A、121及131条所赋予的权力下订立的，可说明为适用于“国家”的公共服务车辆及人员，犹如第V、VII、VIII、XII、XIII及XIV部藉第(1)款而适用的方式一样，但须受该等规例所指明的变更及例外情况所规限。
(由1986年第31号第3条修订；由1988年第80号第4条修订；由1991年第71号第3条修订；由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第4条条例对电车的适用
(1)第36、37、38、39、39A、39B、39C、39D、39E、40、41、56、57、60、61、63及64条适用于电车及西北铁路车辆；而第56、57、63及64条亦适用于在西北铁路车路任何不属道路部分上的西北铁路车辆，一如各条适用于道路上的车辆般。 (由1995年第39号第3条修订)
(2)任何规例，如属在行使第7及11条所赋予的权力下订立的，可说明为适用于电车或西北铁路车辆，亦可说明为适用于该等规例所指明的西北铁路车路的任何部分，但须受该等规例所指明的变更及例外情况所规限。
(由1986年第56号第26条修订；由1987年第46号第3条修订)

第374章 第4A条条例对乡村车辆的适用
(1)除第(2)、(2A)及(3)款所指明的范围外，以及除有明文另作规定外，本条例不适用于乡村车辆。 (由1988年第80号第5条修订)
(2)第I、VII及XI部，以及第12A条(连同任何根据该条订立的规例)、第36(1)、(3)及(4)条、第37(1)及(3)条、第38、39(1)、39A、39B、39C、39D、39E、49、53、60、61、62、63条(除第(2A)款所订定的条文外，有关驾驶执照及驾驶资格取消的条文均不包括在内)、第64、65、67、68、73、76、111及112条、附表2及5均适用于乡村车辆及就乡村车辆而适用。 (由1988年第80号第5条修订；由1995年第39号第4条修订)
(2A) 条例中有关驾驶执照及驾驶资格取消的条文，均适用于及就下列驾驶执照及人士而适用─
(a)根据第12A(1)(da)(ii)条订立的规例所指明的驾驶执照；及
(b)持有该等指明驾驶执照的人，犹如高尔夫球车乃属于某一种类的车辆，任何人凭借持有该等指明驾驶执照方可于道路上驾驶者。 (由1988年第80号第5条增补)
(3)任何规例，如属在行使第9、10、11或12条所赋予的权力下订立的，可说明为适用于乡村车辆，但须受该等规例所指明的变更及例外情况所规限。
(4)本条例任何条文，在适用于乡村车辆或就乡村车辆而适用时，凡条文内提述─
(a)登记车主或该车辆以其名义登记的人，须解释作为提述该车辆的乡村车辆许可证的持有人；
(b)登记车主的地址，须解释作为提述该乡村车辆许可证持有人的最后为人所知地址。
(由1986年第31号第4条增补)

第374章 第4B条(由1987年第46号第4条废除)

第374章 第5条国际协议
第II部
规例
(1)为使在当其时就香港有效的国际协议得以具有效力，环境运输及工务局局长可为以下目的而订立规例─ (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)就香港居民在香港以外地区旅游所需而发出及认证有关车辆或车辆司机的许可证、证明书或其他文件；及
(b)有关香港以外地区居民暂时带入香港的车辆的使用，以及该等暂时在香港的上述人士对该等车辆的使用。(2)根据本条订立的规例，可订定以下事项─
(a)环境运输及工务局局长觉得在任何国际协议所规管的事宜上附带的或相关的任何事宜；及 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(b)给予暂时在香港的香港以外地区居民该等规例所授予的特权，而上述居民凭借任何上述国际协议是没有资格享有该特权的；或就该等居民暂时带入香港的车辆给予上述特权，但该等居民或车辆必须符合规例内指明的条件。
(c)(由1994年第89号第3条废除)(3)为使当其时就香港有效的国际协议得以具有效力，行政长官会同行政会议可就第(1)(a)款所述的文件而订立规例，规定缴付行政长官会同行政会议经顾及在该等规例下提供与上述文件相关的服务而觉得合适的费用。 (由1994年第89号第3条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(由1994年第89号第3条修订)
[比照 1952 c. 39 s. 1 U.K.]

第374章 第6条车辆登记及领牌的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1994年第89号第4条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)附表1内指明任何种类汽车的登记，以及车辆登记的过户及取消；
(aa)授予署长权力，在对任何车辆进行登记或发牌时，定出该车辆的许可车辆总重； (由1985年第66号第3条增补)
(ab)认可在1984年8月25日当日或以后，于根据(aa)段订立的规例实施前就车辆定出许可车辆总重，使其正式有效； (由1985年第66号第3条增补)
(b)道路上使用的车辆的领牌，与牌照的发出、续期、过户及更改，以及车辆可获豁免领牌的有关情况；
(c)授予署长权力，以投标者缴付投标价招标方式发出的士牌照，以及按金的缴付及在指明情况下没收按金；
(d)由香港往香港以外地方及由香港以外地方到香港的车辆，其有关税项许可证、注册及领牌文件、国际证明书、国际通行许可证与其他文件以及登记号码的发出、使用及交回； (由1998年第23号第2条修订)
(e)备存汽车的登记册，以及发出登记册的摘录；
(f)特殊登记号码按署长行使酌情决定权予以定出、分配、取消或撤回，或以拍卖、投标或缴付特别费用的方式分配及发售； (由1995年第39号第5条修订)
(g)对登记号码及特殊登记号码转让的管制、限制或禁止；
(h)为施行本条例而指明属于特殊登记号码的数字及英文字母和数字；
(i)授予署长权力，以拍卖或缴付特别费用的方式，分配曾有任何人要求而未定出的登记号码，而该登记号码不是特殊登记号码，且为署长认为适宜以上述方式分配的； (由1995年第39号第5条修订)
(j)试车牌照及试车车牌的发出、使用及取消；
(k)就车辆的更改、拆散、毁坏或出口给予署长的通知；
(l)就车辆过户及登记册所载资料的更改给予署长的通知；
(m)以下各项的发给、在车上展示、交回及取消─
(i)登记号码；
(ii)车辆牌照、牌照证书及许可证；
(iii)检验合格证明书；及
(iv)任何与该车辆有关的其他辨认方法或资料；(n)备存一份根据试车牌照使用汽车的车程纪录；
(o)使公共服务车辆或任何类型的公共服务车辆在登记及发牌方面受到投标程序或特别费用准则的限制；
(p)署长可在车辆牌照上施加有关下列各项的条件─
(i)使用车辆的地方及时间；
(ii)载客数目及载客方式；
(iii)使用车辆的方式；
(iv)载货量或货物类型，以及运载该等货物的方式；
(v)可拖曳的拖车类型；
(vi)驾驶某车辆所须持有的驾驶执照；(q)在附带或不附带条件下发出许可证，以准许─
(i)未经登记及未领牌车辆的行驶；
(ii)运载车辆牌照所允许范围以外的乘客及货物；及 (由1992年第58号第2条修订)
(iii)车辆在禁止一般交通的封闭道路上行驶， (由1992年第58号第2条修订)
(iv)(由1992年第58号第2条废除)
以及该等许可证的取消；(r)就任何根据本条例所发文件发出复本；及 (由1994年第89号第4条修订)
(s)(由1994年第89号第4条废除)
(t)概括而言，本条例有关车辆登记及发牌的条文的施行。(2)行政长官会同行政会议可订立规例，以订定就登记、发牌、许可证、检验合格证明书及登记册摘录而征收的费用，以及该等费用的宽免、豁免、减收或退回。 (由1994年第89号第4条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第7条公共服务车辆的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1994年第89号第5条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)对公共服务车辆的使用、其装备及器具的管制；
(b)获授权人士的权力，以规管及管制─
(i)公共服务车辆的驾驶及使用；及
(ii)使用上述车辆人士的行为，该等人士包括司机、指导员、乘客及拟乘搭该车辆的人；(c)(由1994年第89号第5条废除)
(d)管制或禁止公共服务车辆运载货物及危险物品；
(e)管制或禁止公共服务车辆运载动物及鸟类；
(f)公共服务车辆的车主或经营人所雇用的司机或其他人穿着制服及配带徽号；
(g)对使用或拟使用公共服务车辆的人及公共服务车辆的车主或经营人所雇用的人在行为上的管制；
(h)公共服务车辆可作停留或停车上落客的地点的指定及使用，以及有关的交通标志及道路标记的指定及使用；
(i)(由1994年第89号第5条废除)
(j)公共服务车辆上目的地显示牌、司机证、告示及广告的展示； (由1993年第90号第2条修订)
(k)在公共服务车辆上遗失的财物的管制及处置；
(l)以暗标或其他方式发出公共巴士、公共小巴、私家巴士及学校私家小巴的客运营业证，以及上述营业证的修订及取消；以及由交通审裁处对署长在修订任何上述营业证的决定进行覆核； (由1988年第36号第2条修订；由1999年第50号第7条修订)
(m)由署长发出、拒绝发出及取消授权使用私家车为出租或取酬而载客的许可证，并由署长限定就任何类型的出租车辆服务可发出的上述许可证数目，以及由交通审裁处对署长拒绝发出或取消上述许可证的决定进行覆核；及
(n)概括而言，本条例有关公共服务车辆的条文的施行。(1A) 根据本条订立的规例，可授予署长权力，藉宪报刊登的公告，指明为施行规例所需的任何目的地显示器、司机证、司机证架、告示、标志或徽号的─
(a)设计、构造、大小、颜色及格式；
(b)英文字母或文字的大小及颜色，但以不影响(a)段的概括性为原则；及
(c)展示位置。 (由1989年第54号第2条增补。由1993年第90号第2条修订)(1B) 行政长官会同行政会议可订立规例，以订定逮捕及拘留犯有或被怀疑犯有本规例所订罪行的人。 (由1994年第89号第5条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(1C) 行政长官会同行政会议可订立规则，以订定在根据《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)所批专营权下经营的任何不属巴士的公共服务车辆可征收的车费，及就出租公共服务车辆而征收的费用。 (由1994年第89号第5条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(2)凡就发出出租汽车许可证而订立任何规例，署长可酌情决定─
(a)于发出任何上述许可证时，给予任何人或任何类别的人优先权；
(b)对任何领取上述许可证的申请，按照任何上述规例，以抽签作出决定；
(c)限定向任何人或任何类别的人发给该等许可证的数目。

第374章 第8条驾驶执照的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1990年第36号第2条修订；由1994年第89号第6条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)驾驶执照、国际驾驶许可证及驾驶教师执照的发出、续期、改变、取消或扣留，以及对该等执照或许可证施加条件；
(b)备存有关驾驶执照、许可证及驾驶执照持有人所招致的惩罚的登记册；
(c)申请或持有驾驶执照及驾驶教师执照的人须接受的训练及测验；
(d)署长藉宪报刊登的命令，修订任何根据本条订立的条文，该条文指明某些国家或地方的驾驶证明书或执照的持有人获豁免参加驾驶测验；及 (由1994年第89号第6条修订；由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(e)国际驾驶许可证持有人，及在香港以外地方发出供当地使用的驾驶执照及许可证的持有人的管制。 (由1994年第89号第6条修订；由1998年第23号第2条修订)
(f)-(g)(由1994年第89号第6条废除)(1A) 行政长官会同行政会议可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(a)为任何人驾驶某一种类的车辆或训练他人驾驶车辆而发给该人的任何执照或许可证所须征收的费用；及
(b)费用的宽免、豁免、减收或退回。 (由1994年第89号第6条增补)(2)根据本条订立有关对申请或持有驾驶执照的人进行测验的规例，可授权署长指明在上述测验时所用车辆须符合他指明的要求。 (由1990年第36号第2条增补)

第374章 第9条车辆构造及维修的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可就车辆的构造、维修及装备，概括地订立规例，且在不损害上文概括性的原则下，尤其就以下各项订立规例─ (由1994年第89号第7条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)车辆的宽度、高度及长度、其负载物、车轮直径、以及车胎的宽度、性质及状况；
(b)车辆所排放的烟雾、烟气、气体、火花及砂砾；
(c)车辆的噪音；
(d)车辆的重量；
(e)车辆上的标志及广告的颜色、标记及展示及使署长有权指明与此有关的规定； (由1994年第89号第7条修订)
(f)需装配制动器的数目及性质，以及确保制动器、灭声器及转向机械装置性能良好及保持正常运作；
(g)装配装置，以示意车辆驶近，或令车辆司机察觉有另一车辆从后驶近，或就车辆拟更改速度或方向作出提示；该装置的使用，以及确保其性能良好及保持正常运作；
(h)需装配的照明装备及反光体；
(i)的士计程表的装配、构造、操作及检查； (由1984年第66号第2条代替)
(ia)任何拟用作私家巴士、私家小巴、公共巴士或公共小巴的车辆的设计及构造；及 (由1984年第66号第2条增补)
(j)公共服务车辆的构造及维修，在不损害上文概括性的原则下，亦包括车门、出口及入口、梯级、扶手、地面、过道、平台、照明装备、座位、通风装备、司机座位、行李架、电气装备及仪器的构造及维修。(2)在不损害第(1)款的概括性的原则下，根据本条订立有关照明装备及反光体的规例，可规定在规例所指明的时间内或指明的情况下，须保持亮灯。
(3)根据本条订立规例，可就不同种类车辆或在不同情况下的同类车辆订立不同的规例；而任何车辆或某种类车辆可获豁免受限于所有或任何如上述般订立
的规例。
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 40 U.K.]

第374章 第10条指明安全装备的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，允许或规定由驾驶、乘搭或乘坐或使用任何种类车辆的人，提供或使用指明安全装备，并且管制指明安全装备的出售、出租或管有。 (由1994年第89号第8条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(2)行政长官会同行政会议可订立规例，以订定警务人员可进入其合理地相信藏有供出售或出租而又不符合规例的指明安全装备的处所，以搜查及检走该等装备。 (由1994年第89号第8条代替。由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(3)于本条内，“指明安全装备”(specified safety equipment) 指第(4)款所指明的装备或器具。
(4)就本条而言，下列乃指明安全装备─
(a)防撞头盔；
(b)安全带及将安全带固定的装置；
(c)灭火装备。(5)立法会可藉决议修订第(4)款。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第11条交通规例
环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1994年第89号第9条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)永久性、临时性及可变换的交通标志及道路标记的分类、设计、颜色、竖立、放置、操作、维修、更改及移去；
(aa)由署长或以其他方法，就私家路上或邻近该等道路的永久性、临时性及可变换的交通标志及道路标记的竖立、放置、操作、维修、更改及移去，向私家路的拥有人施加规定； (由1988年第80号第6条增补)
(ab)署长可促使任何属(aa)段所指规定私家路的拥有人须办的事项得以办理，有关费用可作为民事债项向该拥有人追讨； (由1988年第80号第6条增补)
(ac)署长可指明在未有根据本条例发出许可证下，在任何私家路上或邻近任何私家路可竖立或放置的交通标志及道路标记； (由1988年第80号第6条增补)
(b)藉交通标志或道路标记，或就交通标志或道路标记对车辆或行人的流动加以禁止、管制及限制；
(c)对车辆及行人的交通，及在车辆交通中运载的乘客，加以禁止、管制、限制、指示或指导；
(d)对驾驶的方式及车辆的使用，以及对与此有关的装备及器具，加以管制及规管；
(e)管制及规管道路的使用，尤其绝对禁止或于指明时间内禁止─
(i)驾驶任何指明类型或种类的车辆；及
(ii)以某种方式在道路上使用任何类型或种类的汽车；(f)用汽车将车辆拖曳或牵拉；
(g)对车辆载货方式及将车上货物牢固的方式加以管制；
(h)任何种类车辆或该车辆任何接触路面的部分或多个部分所传送至路面的最高重量，以及在何种情况下测试重量；
(i)对车辆运载乘客的方式及载客数目，加以管制；
(j)任何类型行人过路处的设立及管制；
(k)学校交通安全队员的权力及职责；
(l)豁免政府及任何公职人员于学校交通安全队员所受损害或损伤方面的法律责任，或于任何人或任何东西因学校交通安全队员的行动引致损害或损伤方面的法律责任； (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(m)就罪行侦查装备的使用及操作施加标准；
(n)交通督导员的纪律、职责、晋升、管制及行政管理；
(o)对任何车辆或任何种类的车辆施加在道路上行驶的最低速度；及
(p)概括而言，本条例有关交通规管的条文的施行，不论是概括性抑或为某一特定目的，包括环境保护。 (由1992年第83号第2条修订)

第374章 第12条车辆停泊的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1991年第61号第3条修订；由1994年第89号第10条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)禁止及限制车辆的停泊及装卸货物，以及指定限制停泊及装卸货物的地带；
(b)由署长指定─
(i)泊车处，包括按照订明方式就使用该处缴付或显示已付所需费用的泊车处；或
(ii)拨作车辆装卸货物的地方，
以及与上述指定有关的交通标志及道路标记； (由1991年第61号第3条代替)(c)为管制车辆停泊而竖立交通标志及使用道路标记；
(d)由署长指定供任何类别或任何类型或种类的车辆使用的停车场；
(e)停车场的管理，以及有关管理停车场及管制停车场的使用的权力的转授；
(f)对停车场及泊车处的使用加以管制；
(g)(由1994年第89号第10条废除)
(h)管制或禁止在公众地方修理车辆，以及车主及进行上述修理的人的法律责任；
(i)停车收费表及设计以显示使用泊车位的费用已付及可停泊车辆的时间的其他器具的竖立及操作；
(j)在不影响(i)段的概括性的原则下，就车辆停泊的收费而竖立凭票泊车机，以及就上述用途而使用该等凭票泊车机的方式； (由1991年第61号第3条代替)
(k)由署长发出、安排发出及授权发出泊车储值卡，以及规限该等泊车储值卡的发出条件； (由1991年第61号第3条代替)
(l)任何设计及构造为发出泊车储值卡的机器或器具的竖立及操作； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
(m)由署长或其代表将泊车储值卡暂时吊销、取消及更换； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
(n)泊车储值卡价值的凭证，由署长或他所授权的其他人按照署长或该获授权人所决定的方式将泊车储值卡的价值予以换算或退款，或向署长或该获授权人交出或交回泊车储值卡，以及收取署长就有关该等事宜所厘定款额的行政成本； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
(o)有关发出泊车储值卡的收费，以及由署长厘定所发出泊车储值卡的价值； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
(p)由署长藉宪报刊登的公告，批准不属泊车储值卡的任何卡片或其他设备，用于─
(i)他指明的停车收费表或凭票泊车机，以缴付泊车费；或
(ii)操作他指明的自动销售机； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)(q)由署长决定─
(i)用于操作停车收费表、凭票泊车机或自动销售机的各种硬币或纸币的面额；或
(ii)有关使用泊车储值卡或(p)段所指任何卡片或其他设备，以缴付泊车费或取得泊车票或操作自动销售机方面的指示及条件； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)(r)管制及禁止─
(i)管有用作或拟用作干扰任何停车收费表、凭票泊车机或(l)段所指机器或仪器的物件；
(ii)妨碍使用任何停车收费表、凭票泊车机或(l)段所指机器或器具的行为； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)(s)管制及规管泊车储值卡或泊车票的使用，或禁止对泊车储值卡或泊车票予以干扰、毁坏、毁损或更改； (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
(sa)伤残人士泊车许可证的发出、续期、扣留及取消，其使用的限制及许可证在何等情况须予交还； (由1992年第83号第3条增补)
(sb)(sa)段所指的泊车许可证持有人的责任，包括出示许可证供检查及展示许可证； (由1992年第83号第3条增补)
(t)对任何附表予以修订，但不包括载有根据第(2)款订明费用的附表； (由1991年第61号第3条增补。由1994年第89号第10条修订)
(u)概括而言，本条例有关泊车规管的条文的施行。 (由1991年第61号第3条增补)(2)行政长官会同行政会议，可─ (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(a)以规例订明就某个指明时段使用任何泊车处或任何泊车处内泊车位可征收的最高费用； (由1992年第83号第3条修订)
(b)在订明该最高费用时，以规例就各种不同种类或类别的泊车器具订明不同的最高费用； (由1991年第61号第3条增补。由1992年第83号第3条修订；由1994年第89号第10条修订)
(c)以规例就使用任何泊车处或任何泊车处内泊车位应缴费用的宽免、豁免、减收或退款作出规定；及 (由1992年第83号第3条增补。由1994年第89号第10条修订)
(d)以规例就使用任何停车场而订定应缴的费用。 (由1994年第89号第10条增补)(3)凡根据第(2)款订立规例，署长可对使用竖立有关种类或类别泊车器具的泊车位，或个别泊车处内任何泊车位所适用的费用，不时予以厘定，但该费用不论以有关时段计算或费用款额计算，均不得超过根据第(2)款就该种类或类别的泊车器具所订明的最高费用。 (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
(4)使用有关泊车位时，须缴付署长根据第(3)款所厘定的费用；在依据在本条例下订立、且在紧接《1991年道路交通(修订)(第2号)条例》*(1991年第61号)实施前正式实施的规例而须缴付的任何使用泊车位的费用，除非或直至有任何厘定根据本条作出，否则须当作由署长根据本条厘定的。 (由1991年第61号第3条增补)
___________________________________________________________________________
注：
*“《1991年道路交通(修订)(第2号)条例》”乃“Road Traffic (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1991”之译名。

第374章 第12A条乡村车辆的规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可就乡村车辆订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1994年第89号第11条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)署长就乡村车辆在道路上的驾驶及使用发出许可证；他对该等许可证条件的指明，在不局限该等条件的概括性的原则下，包括限制该等车辆在指明道路及指明时间使用；他就发出该等许可证数目的限定，不论属一般性的或就个别地区而限定的，以及就任何类型乡村车辆而限定的；该等许可证的效力及取消，以及任何该等许可证的副本在任何根据本条例进行的法律程序中获接纳为证据；
(b)乡村车辆的构造及维修，车上所装载或装置的装备，为规例的施行而委任验车主任，验车主任及警务人员对该等车辆所作检验，以及不安全乡村车辆的移走及扣留；
(c)在道路上驾驶及使用乡村车辆的规管或禁止，及该等车辆所载的人或货物的规管或禁止，以及驾驶或使用该等车辆的人的行为；
(d)乡村车辆许可证的出示及许可证编号在乡村车辆上的展示；
(da)如乡村车辆乃高尔夫球车─
(i)乡村车辆许可证内有关车辆最高载客量的条件由署长指明；及
(ii)禁止在规例指明的道路上驾驶及使用该等车辆，但持有规例指明的驾驶执照者除外；及 (由1988年第80号第7条增补。由1994年第89号第11条修订)(e)(由1994年第89号第11条废除)
(f)概括而言，本条例有关乡村车辆的条文的施行。(1A) 行政长官会同行政会议可订立规例，以订定就乡村车辆许可证、乡村车辆许可证复本、车辆检验或其他根据规例所订有关事项所征收的费用，该等规例是根据第(1)款订立的或在其他方面与该款有关的。 (由1994年第89号第11条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(2)凡根据在第(1)款下订立的规例，对乡村车辆许可证发出的数目加以限定，则署长可酌情决定─
(a)于发出任何上述许可证时，给予任何人或任何类别的人优先权；
(b)对领取上述许可证的申请，以抽签作出决定；
(c)限定向任何人或任何类别的人发给该等许可证的数目，但署长无须全数发出上述限定的许可证数目。
(3)根据第(1)及(1A)款订明的费用─ (由1994年第89号第11条修订)
(a)其水平可固定于得以收回政府在一般地执行本条例规定上所承付或相当可能承付的开支，但无须参照在提供任何个别乡村车辆许可证、车辆检验或其他事项上所承付或相当可能承付的行政或其他成本的款额而受到限定；及
(b)可就不同种类、类型或类别的乡村车辆、乡村车辆许可证、检验或其他事项而固定于不同水平。
(由1986年第31号第5条增补)

第374章 第13条署长及其他人行事及征收费用的条文，以及绝对法律责任的条文
根据第6、7、8、9、10、11、12、12A或131条订立的规例，可─ (由1986年第31号第6条修订；由1991年第71号第4条修订)
(a)授权署长、警务处处长、路政署署长或营办商作出任何该等规例所指明的事情或行使任何该等规例所指明的职能，以及征收该等规例为作出该等事情或行使该等职能所订明的费用； (由1986年第127号法律公告修订；由1993年第91号第3条修订)
(b)给予权力，使任何人或任何种类的人、或任何车辆或类别的车辆获豁免，以致任何根据本条例所订立的规例对其不适用； (由1993年第90号第3条修订)
(c)规定公共服务车辆的车主在使用其车辆方面的绝对法律责任，以及所有车辆的车主对其车辆的状况及性能方面的绝对法律责任；及 (由1993年第90号第3条修订)
(d)规定货车及特别用途车辆的车主在其车辆超载方面的严格法律责任。 (由1993年第90号第3条增补)

第374章 第14条某些案件中的举证责任
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)根据本条例订立的规例，可规定就任何违反该等规例而进行的刑事法律程序中─
(a)被指控违反规例的人须证明某些事实；或
(b)事实在相反证明成立之前，不论有或没有其他事实的证明，均予推定为事实。(2)凡在行使第(1)款所赋权力下订立的规例，均须由立法会批准作实。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第14A条规例中的过渡性条文
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
任何根据本条例订立的规例，可─
(a)规定任何根据已废除条例订立的规例，连同行政长官会同行政会议认为适当的变更、修改及过渡性条文，得以继续生效；及 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(b)规定对在任何条例内提述已废除条例之处，或对根据已废除条例所订立的规例，作出变更、修改或过渡的有关规定。
(由1984年第66号第3条增补)

第374章 第15条规例下的罚则
根据第6、7、8、9、10、11、12、121或131条订立的规例，可规定违反该等规例乃属犯罪，并可规定该等罪行的罚则，但以不超过罚款$15000及监禁9个月为限。
(由1986年第31号第7条修订；由1988年第80号第8条修订；由1991年第71号第5条修订)

第374章 第16条交通审裁处小组
第III部
交通审裁处
(1) 现成立一个小组，而交通审裁处的成员，可根据本条例从该小组中委出。 (由1994年第89号第12条修订)
(2) 该小组须由环境运输及工务局局长任命的非公职人员构成。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2004年第19号第3条修订)
(3) 任何人获任命为该小组的成员，其任命的有效期不超过3年，而该小组的成员均具再获任命的资格。
(4) 该小组的成员可在任何时间以书面通知环境运输及工务局局长，辞去其成员职位。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2004年第19号第3条修订)

第374章 第17条交通审裁处的委任
(1) 环境运输及工务局局长可不时就需要而委任交通审裁处，以施行本条例有关规定。 (由2004年第19号第4条修订)
(2) 交通审裁处由以下人士构成─
(a) 主席1名，由环境运输及工务局局长任命的非公职人员出任；及 (由1994年第89号第13条修订；由2004年第19号第4条修订)
(b) 根据第16条获委任的小组成员2名。 (由1994年第89号第13条代替)
(c) (由1994年第89号第13条废除)
(由1997年第362号法律公告修订)

第374章 第18条交通审裁处的法律顾问
(1)交通审裁处有法律顾问一人，该人可出席审裁处的任何聆讯，以就任何事宜向审裁处提供意见。 (由1994年第89号第14条修订)
(2)交通审裁处可就任何在其席前聆讯的案件，向法律顾问谘询有关法律问题、程序或任何其他事宜。

第374章 第19条交通审裁处的权力
(1)交通审裁处主席可藉书面通知，传召任何人到审裁处席前将任何文件呈堂或作供。
(2)交通审裁处可收取其认为适当的证据，而《证据条例》(第8章)的条文或任何有关证据的可接纳性的任何其他法律规则，均不适用于审裁处席前的法律程序。
(3)于交通审裁处席前进行的法律程序中所产生的问题，如与该审裁处的常规及程序无关时，在成员意见分歧下，由过半数成员的决定为依归。
(4)被传召到交通审裁处席前的人，如拒绝出席或无合理辩解而不出席，或对审裁处所提出或经审裁处同意下向其提出的问题拒绝作答或无合理辩解而不作答，即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000及监禁3个月∶
但任何人无必要在审裁处席前作出会导致其入罪的证供，而每一名证人就在审裁处席前所作证供所享有的特权，与其在法庭作供时所享有的特权无异。
(5)任何人如对交通审裁处或在该审裁处席前作出侮辱性的举止，或采用任何威吓性或侮辱性的表达方式，即属犯罪，可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月。

第374章 第20条交通审裁处的常规及程序
(1)除本条例为此而订立的条文所规定者外，在交通审裁处席前聆讯时的常规及程序或与聆讯有关的常规及程序，均由审裁处主席决定。
(2)在交通审裁处席前进行的法律程序中，任何人均可亲自出席，或由大律师、律师或代理人代表出席。

第374章 第21条车辆的分类
第IV部
车辆的登记及领牌
(1)为施行车辆根据本条例登记及领牌的规定，车辆须按照附表1分类。
(2)环境运输及工务局局长可藉命令修订附表1。 (由1994年第89号第15条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)

第374章 第22条登记及领牌
(1)除本条例另有其他规定外，所有在附表1指明的种类的车辆，如在任何道路上使用，均须领牌。
(2)人力车以外的车辆不得根据本条例领牌─
(a)除非该车辆已登记；或
(b)除非牌照属于该车辆已登记的种类者。(3)在符合第23、24及26条的规定下，署长须就以订明方式提出的申请，按照本条例登记车辆。
(4)在符合第25及26条的规定下，署长须就以订明方式提出的申请，按照本条例就已登记车辆或人力车发出牌照。

第374章 第23条规管登记车辆数目的权力
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)在不损害其他成文法则的原则下，行政长官会同行政会议可藉宪报刊登的公告，限定任何时间可予登记的车辆数目，并可藉提述以下一项或多项而作出限定─ (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(a)所有种类车辆的总数；
(b)车辆的种类或类别，或规限车辆牌照的发出条件的说明；
(c)车辆出厂日期；
(d)车辆原产国家。(2)除第(3)款另有规定外，根据第(1)款公告的限定，在公告所指明的期间内继续有效，但以不超过12个月为限。
(3)立法会可不时藉决议将根据第(2)款限定继续有效期予以延长。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(4)根据第(1)款公告的限定，在公告实施时，不影响任何车辆在当其时有效的登记。
(5)署长如─
(a)接获车辆登记申请，而有关车辆乃属根据第(1)款刊登的公告内所指的车辆种类；及
(b)在假如没有根据第(1)款对登记在该类车辆的数目有所限定下，会批准该等申请时，署长可安排对该等申请以抽签作出决定。

第374章 第24条拒绝登记的权力
(1)署长可在以下情况下拒绝登记任何汽车─
(a)该汽车与其登记申请书内所列细节不符；
(b)该汽车曾经但已不再于香港登记；
(c)该汽车不宜于道路上使用；
(ca)该汽车不符合车辆设计标准； (由1991年第3号第3条增补)
(cb)该汽车─
(i)是首次进行登记的；及
(ii)不符合噪音发出标准； (由1996年第13号第3条增补)(d)为遵从根据第23条所作而现行有效的限定；或
(e)就该汽车而言─
(i)根据第78条所作的公告未予遵从；或
(ii)根据第86条须缴的费用未曾缴交。(2)如署长认为由于有关汽车的设计或构造或其他方面，该汽车不宜登记在其登记申请书所指明的种类内，则署长可拒绝将该汽车登记在该种类内。
(3)署长可拒绝登记任何已登记的车辆。

第374章 第25条拒发或取消牌照、以及对的士施加条件的权力
(1)署长可在某些情况下─
(a)拒绝就某部汽车发出牌照；或
(b)取消某部汽车的牌照，上述的某些情况指─
(i)由于其设计或构造、或其任何改装或状况，该车辆或其任何装备不符合本条例规定；
(ia)由于其设计或构造、或其任何改装或状况，该车辆或其任何装备不符合车辆设计标准； (由1991年第3号第4条增补)
(ib)在署长根据第77B条作出要求时，该车辆的登记车主未有将该车辆交由车辆废气测试中心(第VIIIA部所指的涵义)测试； (由1991年第3号第4条增补)
(ic)署长有合理理由相信该车辆的车辆识别号码被更改或遭干预； (由1994年第89号第16条增补)
(ii)有关该车辆根据第78条发出的通知或根据第79条发出的检验命令或根据第85(1)条发出的车辆修理命令未予遵从；
(iia)在署长根据第88B(1)条作出要求时，该车辆的登记车主未有将该车辆交由车辆测试中心(第IXA部所指的涵义)测试； (由1991年第3号第4条增补)
(iib)在根据第VIIIA部检验时，发觉该车辆不符合车辆废气排放标准； (由1991年第3号第4条增补)
(iic)该车辆或其任何装备不符合根据《空气污染管制条例》(第311章)第43(1)条就禁止或管制汽车排放空气污染物而订立的规例所施加的任何规定； (由1991年第3号第4条增补)
(iii)在根据第IX或IXA部检验时，发觉该车辆不宜于道路上使用； (由1985年第65号第2条修订)
(iv)牌照申请书内任何细节与登记册所载的细节不符；
(v)车辆与牌照申请书内所列细节不符；
(vi)有关《汽车保险(第三者风险)条例》(第272章)所规定的第三者保险，该车辆并无有效的保险；或
(vii)如属私家巴士、学校私家小巴、公共小巴或公共巴士(根据《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)所批专营权下经营的巴士除外)，该车辆并无有效的客运营业证。 (由1999年第50号第8条修订)(2)署长─
(a)如觉得有原因足以构成拒绝发牌的充分理由，即使该原因未有在第(1)款述及，亦可拒绝就一部汽车发出的士牌照；
(b)可就一部汽车在他指明的条件所规限下发出的士牌照。(3)署长根据第(2)(b)款可指明的条件，得包括有关以下各项的条件─
(a)某一个地区范围，而该车辆在该地区范围外不得出租或载客；
(b)在任何道路上乘客可上落该车辆的地点；
(c)在某个地点及某个时间停泊该车辆；
(d)该车辆的清洁标准；
(e)该车辆的颜色；
(f)在该车辆上展示的标记及标志； (由1994年第67号第2条修订)
(g)车辆内及车辆上广告标志的形式；及 (由1994年第67号第2条修订)
(h)牌照发出后车辆不得过户的时期。 (由1994年第67号第2条增补)(4)对于就汽车领取的士牌照的申请，署长除须考虑任何他认为与该申请有关的其他事宜外，亦须顾及─
(a)提出申请领牌所涉及车辆的类型；及
(b)可供申请人使用的车房及维修方面的设施。

第374章 第26条拖车及人力车
(1)署长可以任何合理理由─
(a)拒绝登记任何拖车；
(b)拒绝就任何拖车或人力车发出牌照；或
(c)取消任何拖车或人力车的牌照。(2)在不损害第(1)款的原则下，署长可─
(a)拒绝就任何拖车或人力车发出牌照；或
(b)取消任何拖车或人力车的牌照，但他须认为该拖车或人力车─
(i)与牌照申请书内所列细节不符；或
(ii)不宜于道路上使用。(3)署长可就拖车或人力车，在他认为适当而有关以下各项的条件所规限下，发出牌照─
(a)该车可以使用的道路；
(b)该车可作使用的时间；及
(c)如属拖车，用以拖曳该车的拖拉车类型。

第374章 第27条客运营业证
(1)在本条及第28及29条的条文规限下，署长在接获以订明方式提出的申请时，可就一辆或多辆公共巴士、公共小巴、私家巴士或学校私家小巴，发出客运营业证，以供按照本条例使用。 (由1999年第50号第9条修订)
(2)第(1)款不适用于根据《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)所批专营权下经营的公共巴士。
(3)客运营业证可授权持有人经营─
(a)公共巴士服务；
(b)私家巴士服务； (由1999年第50号第9条修订)
(c)公共小巴服务；或 (由1999年第50号第9条修订)*(d)学校私家小巴服务。 (由1999年第50号第9条增补)(4)就第(3)(a)款而言，公共巴士服务指─
(a)以公共巴士运载乘客的服务；及
(b)《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)第4(3)条所指明类型的服务，或署长所批准任何其他类型的服务；及 (由1984年第66号第4条修订)
(c)无须根据《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)所批专营权下经营的服务。(5)就第(3)(b)款而言，私家巴士服务指─
(a)为学生提供服务，即用教育机构名义登记的私家巴士，运载该教育机构的学生及陪同或管理该等学生的人或任教于该教育机构的人往返该教育机构的服务；
(b)为雇员提供服务，即一项由雇主所提供用雇主名义登记的私家巴士，运载其雇员往返他们工作地点的服务；
(c)为伤残人士提供服务，即专为运载伤残人士及受雇协助该等伤残人士的人所提供的服务； (由1984年第66号第4条修订)
(d)不属出租或取酬但获署长批准的任何其他服务。 (由1984年第66号第4条增补)(6)就第(3)(c)款而言，公共小巴服务指用公共小巴个别收取车费载客的服务。
(7)客运营业证不得转让。
___________________________________________________________________________
注：
*《1999年道路交通(修订)条例》(1999年第50号)第III部(第6至14条)作出多项与私家小巴有关的修订。该部第11条有以下规定─
“11.过渡性条文
在紧接本部的生效日期+之前，如根据《道路交通(车辆登记及领牌)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第21条发出的牌照就某私家小巴而言是有效的，则本部并不就该私家小巴而适用，直至─
(a)该牌照届满为止；或
(b)(如该牌照是在2001年2月1日以后的某个日期届满)2001年2月1日为止。”。
+实施日期：1999年10月1日

第374章 第28条考虑客运营业证的申请时须顾及的事宜
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
署长就客运营业证的申请作出决定时，除须顾及他认为与该申请有关的其他事宜外，亦须顾及以下事宜─
(a)行政长官在有关提供公共运输服务任何政策方面的指示； (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(b)根据第23条对于可予登记的车辆数目的任何有效限定；
(c)对申请人拟提供的服务的需求；
(d)其他公共运输经营者已有提供或已作计划的服务的水平；
(e)拟提供的服务的地区及道路的交通情况；及
(f)申请人拟提供的服务的标准。

第374章 第29条署长拒绝客运营业证申请的权力
(1)署长可─
(a)拒绝发出客运营业证；或
(b)在他指明的条件所规限下发出客运营业证，得包括有关以下各项的条件─
(i)持证人可使用的车辆数目及类型；
(ii)该等车辆可作的用途；
(iii)该等车辆可作使用的地区或路；
(iv)该等车辆可作停留或停车上落乘客的地点；
(v)持证人必须保持的车房设施；
(vi)如署长认为适当时，持证人必须雇用的职员；
(vii)持证人必须备存的纪录；
(viii) 所收取的车费；及
(ix)依证内指明的路，经营该服务的班次频率及每日服务时段。(2)在不局限第(1)(a)款的概括性的原则下，署长可拒绝就任何不属或行将不属申请人所拥有的车辆发出客运营业证。

第374章 第30条客运营业证遭违反时的研讯
(1)如署长有理由就任何有效客运营业证所涉及的车辆相信─
(a)该车辆曾作或现作并非该证所授权服务的用途；或
(b)该证的条件或任何本条例的条文未经或现时未予遵从，则他可委派一名公职人员主持研讯。
(2)根据第(1)款被委派的公职人员须订定研讯的时间及地点，并给予持证人21整天的书面通知。
(3)如主持研讯的人员认为适当，可将研讯押后，而凡有押后研讯的情况，该人员须安排向持证人送达通知，指明该研讯经押后举行的日期。
(4)主持研讯的人员须考虑在研讯中─
(a)任何他收取的证据，不论是否由他人代持证人或以其他方式提出的，以及任何由持证人本人、代持证人或以其他方式作出的申述；
(b)由持证人本人或代持证人所作的书面申述。

第374章 第31条署长取消、暂时吊销或更改客运营业证的权力
署长经考虑根据第30条进行研讯的人员的报告后，如信纳该条第(1)(a)或(b)款所列的事项，则可─
(a)暂时吊销或取消该客运营业证；
(b)暂时吊销或取消有关个别车辆的客运营业证；或
(c)就以下各项更改客运营业证─
(i)路；
(ii)批准的用途；
(iii)该证所包括的车辆数目，并须将其决定通知持证人。

第374章 第32条有关取消、暂时吊销 或更改的生效日期
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，根据第31条所作的取消、暂时吊销或更改，须在给予持证人通知之日起计21天后生效。
(2)如持证人根据第33条申请由交通审裁处覆核署长的决定，该项取消、暂时吊销或更改在等待覆核时不得生效，而凡─
(a)覆核的申请根据第34(4)条被当作已经撤回；或
(b)该项取消、暂时吊销或更改由交通审裁处根据第35(2)条维持或更改，则于署长送达持证人的通知书内指明的日期生效。

第374章 第33条覆核署长根据第24、25、26、 29或31条所作决定的权利
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，凡署长─
(a)根据第24或26条拒绝登记任何车辆；
(b)根据第25或26条拒绝就任何车辆发出牌照或取消任何牌照；
(c)根据第29条拒绝发出客运营业证，或根据第31条取消、暂时吊销或更改客运营业证，申请人或牌照或营业证的持有人可在获得通知有关署长的决定起计21天内，以书面向署长申请由交通审裁处覆核署长的决定。
(2)凡署长─
(a)根据第24(1)(d)或(e)条拒绝登记任何汽车；
(b)根据第25(1)(ii)条拒绝就任何汽车发出牌照或取消任何汽车的牌照，则本条不适用。

第374章 第34条覆核的常规及程序
(1)署长在接获根据第33条提出的申请后，须订定覆核的时间及地点，并须给予申请人14整天的通知。
(2)署长须在切实可行的范围内，确保覆核日期不迟于根据第(1)款送达通知当日后起计30天。
(3)如交通审裁处认为适当，可将覆核押后，而凡有押后覆核的情况，署长须安排向申请人送达通知，指明覆核押后举行的日期。
(4)如申请人或获其授权的代表─
(a)未有在根据第(1)或(3)款所作通知向其通告的覆核日期到交通审裁处席前；或
(b)并无作出书面申述，该覆核申请须当作已被撤回。

第374章 第35条覆核的决定
(1)交通审裁处须在覆核中考虑─
(a)任何其收取的证据，不论是否由他人代申请人或以其他方式提出的，而其认为与该覆核有关者；
(b)任何由申请人本人或他人代申请人所作的申述，不论是口述或书面者；
(c)任何由署长本人或他人代署长所作的申述，不论是口述或书面者。(2)交通审裁处可维持或推翻署长根据第24、25或26条所作的决定，亦可维持、推翻或更改署长根据第29或31条所作的决定。
(3)署长须通知申请人有关交通审裁处根据第(2)款所作的决定。
(4)交通审裁处根据第(2)款所作的决定即为最终决定。

第374章 第36条危险驾驶引致他人死亡
第V部
交通罪行
(1)任何人在道路上危险驾驶汽车引致他人死亡，即属犯罪─
(a)一经循公诉程序定罪，可处第5级罚款及监禁5年；
(b)一经循简易程序定罪，可处第4级罚款及监禁2年。(2)任何人如─
(a)首次就第(1)款所订罪行被定罪，须被取消驾驶资格至少2年；及
(b)再次就第(1)款所订罪行被定罪，须被取消驾驶资格至少3年，但法庭或裁判官可基于特别理由，而命令取消该人的驾驶资格一段较短期间或命令不取消该人的驾驶资格。
(3)如就第(1)款所订罪行再次被定罪的人上一次就该款所订罪行被定罪已满5年，则法庭或裁判官可将该项再次定罪当作首次定罪处理。
(4)如─
(a)某人驾驶汽车的方式远逊于对合格和谨慎的驾驶人所可预期者；及
(b)合格和谨慎的驾驶人会认为该人以该方式驾驶汽车显然是危险的，则须视该人以该方式驾驶汽车为第(1)款所指的危险驾驶。
(5)如合格和谨慎的驾驶人会认为有鉴于某辆汽车当其时的状况，驾驶该汽车显然是危险的，则驾驶该汽车须视作第(1)款所指的危险驾驶。
(6)就第(4)及(5)款而言，“危险”指对任何人造成损伤或对财产造成严重损害的危险。
(7)在为第(4)及(5)款的目的在某个案中断定对合格和谨慎的驾驶人有何预期或合格和谨慎的驾驶人会认为什么是显然的危险时，须顾及该个案的一切情况，包括─
(a)有关道路在关键时间的性质、状况及使用情况；
(b)在有关道路上在关键时间的实际交通量，或合理预期的在该道路上在关键时间的交通量；及
(c)能够预期被告知悉的有关情况(包括被告的身体状况)以及经证明被告已知悉的任何情况(包括被告的身体状况)。(8)在为第(5)款的目的而断定有关汽车的状况时，可顾及附于该汽车的任何东西，或该汽车上或该汽车内所装载的任何东西，并可顾及该等东西的附方式或装载方式。
(9)在第(1)款所订罪行的审讯中，如控方证明被控人危险驾驶但没有证明被控人危险驾驶引致他人死亡，则须判被控人第(1)款所订罪行罪名不成立而第37条所订罪行罪名成立。
(10)在第(1)款所订罪行的审讯中，被控人可被判第(1)款所订罪行罪名不成立而一项或多于一项第38、39或39A条所订罪行的罪名成立。
(由2000年第33号第2条代替)

第374章 第37条危险驾驶
(1)任何人在道路上危险驾驶汽车，即属犯罪─
(a)一经循公诉程序定罪，可处第4级罚款及监禁3年；
(b)一经循简易程序定罪，可处第3级罚款及监禁12个月。(2)任何人如─
(a)首次就第(1)款所订罪行被定罪，须被取消驾驶资格至少6个月；
(b)再次就第(1)款所订罪行被定罪，须被取消驾驶资格至少18个月，但法庭或裁判官可基于特别理由，而命令取消该人的驾驶资格一段较短期间或命令不取消该人的驾驶资格。
(3)如就第(1)款所订罪行再次被定罪的人上一次就该款所订罪行被定罪已满5年，则法庭或裁判官可将该项再次定罪当作首次定罪处理。
(4)如─
(a)某人驾驶汽车的方式远逊于对合格和谨慎的驾驶人所可预期者；及
(b)合格和谨慎的驾驶人会认为该人以该方式驾驶汽车显然是危险的，则须视该人以该方式驾驶汽车为第(1)款所指的危险驾驶。
(5)如合格和谨慎的驾驶人会认为有鉴于某辆汽车当其时的状况，驾驶该汽车显然是危险的，则驾驶该汽车须视作第(1)款所指的危险驾驶。
(6)就第(4)及(5)款而言，“危险”指对任何人造成损伤或对财产造成严重损害的危险。
(7)在为第(4)及(5)款的目的在某个案中断定对合格和谨慎的驾驶人有何预期或合格和谨慎的驾驶人会认为什么是显然的危险时，须顾及该个案的一切情况，包括─
(a)有关道路在关键时间的性质、状况及使用情况；
(b)在有关道路上在关键时间的实际交通量，或合理预期的在该道路上在关键时间的交通量；及
(c)能够预期被告知悉的有关情况(包括被告的身体状况)以及经证明被告已知悉的任何情况(包括被告的身体状况)。(8)在为第(5)款的目的而断定有关汽车的状况时，可顾及附于该汽车的任何东西，或该汽车上或该汽车内所装载的任何东西，并可顾及该等东西的附方式或装载方式。
(9)在第(1)款所订罪行的审讯中，被控人可被判第(1)款所订罪行罪名不成立而一项或多于一项第38、39或39A条所订罪行的罪名成立。
(由2000年第33号第2条代替)

第374章 第38条不小心驾驶
(1)任何人在道路上不小心驾驶汽车，即属犯罪，可处第2级罚款及监禁6个月。 (由2000年第33号第3条修订)
(2)任何人在道路上驾驶车辆时，如无适当的谨慎及专注，或未有合理顾及其他使用该道路的人，即属本条所指的不小心驾驶。

第374章 第39条在酒类或药物影响下驾驶汽车
(1)任何人在任何道路上驾驶或企图驾驶或正在掌管汽车，而该人当时是受酒类或药物的影响，以致没有能力妥当地控制该汽车，即属犯罪─
(a)一经循公诉程序定罪，可处第4级罚款及监禁3年；及 (由1995年第39号第6条修订)
(b)一经循简易程序定罪，如属首次犯罪，可处第3级罚款及监禁6个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39A、39B或39C条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处第4级罚款及监禁12个月。 (由1995年第39号第6条代替)(2)法庭或裁判官裁定任何人犯了本条所订的罪行，而该人属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39A、39B或39C条被定罪后再次被定罪，则法庭或裁判官须取消该人的驾驶资格不少于2年，除非法庭或裁判官为特别理由命令该人取消驾驶资格一段较短期间，或命令该人不须取消驾驶资格，则不在此限。 (由1995年第39号第6条代替)
(3)如该人上一次根据本条或第39A、39B或39C条被定罪已超过5年，则法庭或裁判官可将此次犯罪当作为首次犯罪处理。 (由1995年第39号第6条增补)
(4)任何人如证明只要他一直受酒类或药物影响，其程度使他无能力妥当地控制汽车，在关键时间他是相当可能不会驾驶汽车的，则该人当作不曾掌管汽车。 (由1995年第39号第6条增补)
(5)法庭或裁判官在裁定是否曾有一如第(4)款所述的相当可能时，可不理会该人所受的任何损伤及该车辆所受的任何损害。 (由1995年第39号第6条增补)

第374章 第39A条在体内酒精浓度超过订明限制的情况下驾驶、企图驾驶或掌管汽车
(1)任何人在任何道路上驾驶、企图驾驶或掌管汽车，而在其呼气、血液或尿液中的酒精比例超过订明限制，即属犯罪─
(a)一经循公诉程序定罪，可处第4级罚款及监禁3年；及
(b)一经循简易程序定罪，如属首次犯罪，可处第3级罚款及监禁6个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39、39B或39C条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处第4级罚款及监禁12个月。(2)法庭或裁判官裁定任何人犯了本条所订的罪行，而该人属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39、39B或39C条被定罪后再次被定罪，则法庭或裁判官须取消该人的驾驶资格不少于2年，除非法庭或裁判官为特别理由命令该人取消驾驶资格一段较短期间，或命令该人不须取消驾驶资格，则不在此限。
(3)如该人上一次根据本条或第39、39B或39C条被定罪已超过5年，则法庭或裁判官可将此次犯罪当作为首次犯罪处理。
(4)任何人如证明在他的呼气、血液、尿液中酒精比例一直相当可能超过订明限度时，在关键时间他是相当可能不会驾驶汽车的，则该人当作不曾掌管汽车。
(5)法庭或裁判官在裁定是否曾有一如第(4)款提述的相当可能时，可不理会该人所受的任何损伤及该车辆所受的任何损害。
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第39B条检查呼气测试
(1)任何穿着制服的警务人员如有合理因由怀疑─
(a)任何在道路上驾驶、企图驾驶或掌管汽车的人体内有酒精，或该人已在该车辆移动时犯了交通罪行；或
(b)任何人当体内有酒精时一直在道路上驾驶、企图驾驶或掌管汽车，且其体内仍有酒精；或
(c)任何人一直在道路上驾驶、企图驾驶或掌管汽车，且已在该车辆移动时犯了交通罪行，可要求该人提供呼气样本，以作检查呼气测试。
(2)如因有汽车在道路上而发生意外，任何穿着制服的警务人员有合理因由怀疑任何人在意外发生时正在驾驶、企图驾驶或掌管该车辆，则该警务人员可要求该人提供呼气样本，以作检查呼气测试。 (由1999年第50号第3条修订)
(3)任何穿着制服的警务人员可要求任何人在根据第(1)款作出该项要求所在的地方或附近提供样本。
(4)任何穿着制服的警务人员可根据第(2)款要求任何人在作出该项要求所在的地方或附近，或在该警务人员指明的任何呼气测试中心、警署或医院提供样本。 (由1999年第50号第3条修订)
(5)任何警务人员在根据本条向任何人要求提供样本以作检查呼气测试时，须警告该人没有提供该样本可遭检控。
(6)任何人无合理辩解，在根据本条被要求时，没有提供呼气样本，即属犯罪─ (由1999年第50号第3条修订)
(a)一经循公诉程序定罪，可处第4级罚款及监禁3年；及
(b)一经循简易程序定罪，如属首次犯罪，可处第3级罚款及监禁6个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39、39A或39C条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处第4级罚款及监禁12个月。(7)法庭或裁判官裁定任何人犯了本条所订的罪行，而该人属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39、39A或39C条被定罪后再次被定罪，则法庭或裁判官须取消该人的驾驶资格不少于2年，除非法庭或裁判官为特别理由命令该人取消驾驶资格一段较短期间，或命令该人不须取消驾驶资格，则不在此限。
(8)如该人上一次根据本条或第39、39A或39C条被定罪已超过5年，则法庭或裁判官可将此次犯罪当作为首次犯罪处理。
(9)任何穿着制服的警务人员如─
(a)因检查呼气测试的结果，而有合理因由怀疑任何人呼气中酒精比例超过订明限度；或
(b)在任何人根据本条被要求时，没有提供呼气样本以作检查呼气测试，则可无须手令而逮捕该人。
(10)任何人为检查呼气测试而提供的样本，除非─
(a)足以使该测试得以进行；及
(b)其提供的方式能达到使该测试之目的而令人满意，否则该人即属没有提供该样本。
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第39C条提供样本以作分析
(1)如任何人的检查呼气测试显示在其呼气中的酒精比例相当可能超过订明限度，或如任何人没有提供样本以作检查呼气测试而有合理辩解，则任何警务人员可要求该人─ (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(a)提供2份呼气样本，以供任何认可呼气分析仪器加以分析；或
(b)提供血液或尿液样本，以作化验。(2)如─
(a)警务人员有合理因由相信因医学上的理由而不能或不应要求提供呼气样本；或
(b)在作出该项要求时，在作出该要求所在的呼气测试中心、警署或医院并无任何认可呼气分析仪器，或因任何其他理由，使用认可呼气分析仪器并不切实可行，则该警务人员须决定该人提供血液或尿液样本。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(3)在呼气、血液或尿液样本中酒精比例的证据，可藉出示以下文件而提供─
(a)一份看来是由量度呼气样本中酒精比例的认可呼气分析仪器自动出示的陈述书，及一份看来是由认可操作员签署的证明书(该证明书可以但无须一定与该陈述书载于同一文件内)，核证该陈述书是与其内说明的日期及时间由被告提供的样本有关的，而在取得该呼气样本时，该认可呼气分析仪器操作正确妥当；或
(b)一份看来是《证据条例》(第8章)第25条所指的证明书，说明在该证明书内指出的血液或尿液样本中发现的酒精比例。(4)证明血液样本是在被告同意下由一名医生、注册护士或登记护士从被告体内取得的证据，可藉出示核证该事实并看来是由该名医生、注册护士或登记护士(视属何情况而定)签署的文件而提供。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(5)证明尿液样本是由警务人员或医生从被告取得的证据，可藉出示核证该事实并看来是由警务人员或医生(视属何情况而定)签署的文件而提供。
(6)根据本条要求提供呼气样本，只可在呼气测试中心、警署或医院提出。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(7)根据本条要求提供血液样本，只可在呼气测试中心、警署或医院提出。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(8)根据本条要求提供尿液样本，只可在呼气测试中心、警署或医院提出，而作出该项要求的警务人员须决定须在呼气测试中心、警署或医院提供该尿液样本。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(9)任何警务人员如根据本条要求提供并非呼气样本的其他样本，则须决定该样本是血液样本或尿液样本，但如医生认为因医学上的理由而不能或不应取得血液样本，则该样本须为尿液样本。
(10)如该警务人员要求任何人提供血液样本，则须由该警务人员指明的医生、注册护士或登记护士取得该血液样本。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(11)在不局限本条条文的效力的原则下，除非该人同意取得其血液样本，且其血液样本是如此取得的，否则不得从该人取得血液样本。 (由1999年第50号第4条修订)
(12)由被告提供的呼气、血液或尿液样本中酒精比例的证据，即为在被指控罪行发生时，在被告呼气、血液或尿液中酒精比例不低于该样本中酒精比例的证据。
(13)凡在被告提供血液或尿液样本时，被告要求获得一份该样本，则在该样本中发现酒精比例的证据，不得为该检控而获接纳，除非─
(a)发现含有酒精的样本是被告提供样本时，该样本分成2份其中的1份；及
(b)另一份已向被告供应。(14)该人须在被要求提供尿液样本时起计1小时内，并在上次提供尿液样本后，提供尿液样本。
(15)任何人无合理辩解，在根据本条被要求时，没有提供样本，即属犯罪─
(a)一经循公诉程序定罪，可处第4级罚款及监禁3年；及
(b)一经循简易程序定罪，如属首次犯罪，可处第3级罚款及监禁6个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39、39A或39B条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处第4级罚款及监禁12个月。(16)任何法庭或裁判官裁定任何人犯了本条所订的罪行，而该人属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据第39、39A或39B条被定罪后再次被定罪，则法庭或裁判官须取消该人的驾驶资格不少于2年，除非法庭或裁判官为特别理由命令该人取消驾驶资格一段较短期间，或命令该人不须取消驾驶资格，则不在此限。
(17)如该人上一次根据本条或第39、39A或39B条被定罪后已超过5年，则法庭或裁判官可将此次犯罪当作为首次犯罪处理。
(18)任何警务人员在根据本条向任何人要求提供样本时，须警告该人，没有提供该样本可遭检控。
(19)任何人为分析或化验而提供的呼气、血液或尿液样本，除非─
(a)足以使该分析或化验得以进行；及
(b)其提供的方式能达到该分析或化验之目的而令人满意，否则该人即属没有提供该样本。
(20)警务处处长可藉宪报公告指定某一场所或车辆为呼气测试中心。 (由1999年第50号第4条增补)
(21)为免生疑问，现宣布第(20)款所指的公告并非附属法例。 (由1999年第50号第4条增补)
(22)就本条而言，“注册护士”(registered nurse) 和“登记护士”(enrolled nurse) 具有《护士注册条例》(第164章)分别给予它们的涵义。 (由1999年第50号第4条增补)
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第39D条呼气样本的选择
(1)法庭或裁判官须采用第39C(3)(a)条提述的、并关乎任何人根据第39C条提供的2份呼气样本其中酒精比例较低的一份样本的陈述书，而另一份则无须理会。
(2)如酒精比例较低的一份呼气样本中，在100毫升呼气中含有不多于37微克酒精，则根据第39C条提供该呼气样本的人可要求以血液或尿液样本代替该呼气样本，而该警务人员须决定应是血液样本或是尿液样本。 (由1999年第50号第5条修订)
(3)如医生认为因医学上的理由而不能或不应取得血液样本，则第(2)款所指的样本须为尿液样本。
(4)如该人在该呼气分析后一段合理时间内，根据第(2)款提供样本，则第39C(3)(a)条提述的关乎任何一份呼气样本的陈述书，均不予使用。
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第39E条保护医院病人
(1)医院的病人不会被要求提供呼气样本，以作检查呼气测试或呼气分析，或提供血液或尿液样本以作化验，除非其主诊医生已获知会提出该项要求的提议。
(2)在根据第(1)款知会医生后而提出的要求，即为要求在医院提供样本。
(3)如该医生基于第(4)款指明的理由而反对，并以书面陈述诊断，以证明其反对有理，则不得提出该项要求。
(4)该医生可根据第(3)款提出反对的理由，是要求或提供呼气样本以作检查呼气测试或供呼气分析，或要求或提供血液或尿液样本以作化验，会损害对该病人的适当照顾及治疗。
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第39F条仪器及操作员的认可
(1)警务处处长可藉宪报的公告，认可任何类型的仪器为─
(a)认可呼气分析仪器，以分析任何人的呼气样本中的酒精比例；
(b)认可检查设备，以显示任何人的呼气中酒精比例是否相当可能超过订明限度。(2)警务处处长可以书面授权警队成员为认可操作员，以使用认可呼气分析仪器进行呼气分析。
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第39G条订明限度的修订
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可藉宪报的公告，藉更改构成订明限度的酒精比例，以修订“订明限度”(prescribed limit) 的定义。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(2)更改订明限度的公告不会实施，直至根据《释义及通则条例》(第1章)第34条订定立法会就公告进行辩论的时间届满后为止。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(由1995年第39号第7条增补)

第374章 第40条速度限制
(1)除第(2)及(5)款另有规定外，车辆在任何道路上行驶的最高速度限制为每小时50公里。
(2)署长可藉宪报的公告─
(a)更改公告内所指明的任何道路由第(1)款指明的速度限制，不论属概括性的更改或于公告所指明时段内的更改；
(b)宣布公告内所指明的道路可于不同时间受不同速度限制；
(c)就某一道路的任何部分，豁免西北铁路车辆受根据第(1)款订明的速度限制，以及订明西北铁路车辆可于该道路该部分行驶的不同速度限制，而就道路的不同部分可订明不同的速度限制。 (由1987年第46号第5条增补)(3)凡任何道路的速度限制，根据第(2)(a)款予以更改，署长须安排竖立、更换、移走或修改交通标志，以确保汽车司机对于在该道路上现时须遵从的速度限制，获得充分指引。
(4)凡根据第(2)(b)款刊登的公告，宣布任何道路于不同时间受不同速度限制─
(a)则可就该道路生效的不同速度限制，须于该公告内指明；及
(b)为实行按照该公告更改速度限制，署长可不时安排竖立、更换、移走或修改交通标志，以确保汽车司机对于在该道路上现时须遵从的速度限制，获得充分指引。(5)凡速度限制的更改根据本条而生效，并允许车辆在道路上以超过每小时70公里的速度行驶，则以下车辆在该道路上行驶的最高速度限制为每小时70公里─
(a)中型货车；
(b)重型货车；
(c)巴士；
(d)暂准驾驶执照的持有人所驾驶的电单车或机动三轮车。 (由2000年第49号第2条修订)(6)凡署长根据第(2)(c)款对西北铁路车辆就某道路的一部分订明不同的速度限制，署长可安排竖立、更换、移走或修改交通标志，以确保西北铁路车辆司机对于在该部分所适用的速度限制，获得充分指引或通知。 (由1987年第46号第5条增补)
(7)在本条中，“暂准驾驶执照”(probationary driving licence) 具有《道路交通(驾驶执照)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第2条给予该词的涵义。 (由2000年第49号第2条增补)

第374章 第41条超速驾驶
(1)凡于道路上驾驶车辆，速度超过─ (由1988年第80号第9条修订)
(a)每小时50公里或第40条所指该道路现行的其他速度限制；或
(b)第40(5)条内订定的每小时70公里，即属犯罪，可处罚款$4000。
(2)(由1986年第43号第2条废除)
(3)如─
(a)某人就第(1)款所订罪行被定罪；及
(b)经证明或获该人承认，该人在该罪行发生时驾驶车辆的速度，比该款所述并在当时生效的速度限制超出逾每小时45公里，则该人须被取消驾驶资格不少于6个月，除非法庭或裁判官为特别理由命令该人被取消驾驶资格一段较短期间，或命令该人不被取消驾驶资格。 (由2000年第50号第3条增补)

第374章 第42条驾驶时无执照等
(1)除本条例另有规定外，任何人不得在道路上驾驶汽车，除非他持有其驾驶的车辆所属车辆种类的驾驶执照。
(2)除本条例另有规定外，任何人不得在道路上驾驶汽车，除非他于驾驶时携有其驾驶执照或由署长所发出显示该人已申请换领驾驶执照或已申请领取其驾驶执照复本的文件。
(3)除本条例另有规定外，任何人不得容受或允许并无持有有关车辆所属种类的驾驶执照的人驾驶汽车∶
但于任何根据本款提起的法律程序中，控方无须指称或证明被控人明知司机并无持有驾驶执照，而辩方证明被控人不知司机并无持有驾驶执照，亦不构成免责辩护。 (由1987年第66号第2条修订)
(4)任何人违反第(1)或(3)款，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁3个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据已废除条例第5(4)或(5)条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。
(5)任何人无合法权限或合理辩解而违反第(2)款，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$1000，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据已废除条例第5(4A)条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$2000。

第374章 第43条警务人员或署长的执法权力
(1)警务人员或署长可要求以下的人出示其驾驶执照，以供检查─
(a)在道路上驾驶汽车的人；或
(b)他合理地怀疑曾是涉及道路意外的汽车的司机的人；或
(c)他合理地怀疑曾犯了本条例所订罪行，或曾违反《定额罚款(交通违例事项)条例》(第237章)的人；或
(d)他有合理因由相信曾为取得驾驶执照而明知作出虚假陈述的人。(2)如驾驶执照附有任何条件，规定执照持有人在驾驶或学习驾驶汽车时，需要持有驾驶执照的人的指导或陪同，则在该种附有条件的驾驶执照持有人驾驶汽车时，警务人员或署长亦可要求任何陪同人士出示其驾驶执照，以供检查。
(3)任何人根据第(1)(a)款被要求出示其驾驶执照，而没有出示─
(a)其驾驶执照；或
(b)署长所发出显示该人已申请换领驾驶执照或已申请领取其驾驶执照复本的文件，即属犯罪，可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月。
(4)任何人根据第(1)款被要求出示其驾驶执照，而没有出示其驾驶执照或署长所发出显示该人已申请换领驾驶执照或已申请领取其驾驶执照复本的文件，且于上述要求作出后72小时内，亦没有亲自带同其驾驶执照或任何上述文件到当其时所指明的警署或其他办公地址向警务人员出示，即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000及监禁3个月。 (由1984年第66号第5条修订)
(5)本条适用于当地驾驶许可证，当地驾驶执照及国际驾驶执照，与其适用于驾驶执照无异。

第374章 第44条取消驾驶资格期间领取执照或驾驶的罪行
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1998年第23号第2条
(1)被取消持有或领取驾驶执照资格的人─
(a)于取消驾驶资格期间，领取驾驶执照；或
(b)于取消驾驶资格期间，在道路上驾驶汽车，或如驾驶资格取消只限于个别种类的汽车，而在道路上驾驶该种类的汽车，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁12个月。
(2)任何人就本条所订罪行被定罪─
(a)如属首次被定罪，则须取消驾驶资格不少于12个月；及
(b)如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据已废除条例第25条被定罪后再次被定罪，则须取消驾驶资格不少于3年。(3)根据第(2)款所判的任何驾驶资格取消期间，得为根据本条例其他条文所命令的任何其他驾驶资格取消期间之外所加判者。
(4)即使被取消驾驶资格的人持有有效的国际驾驶许可证、在香港以外地方发出供当地使用的驾驶执照、政府驾驶许可证或军方驾驶许可证，第(1)款的条文仍适用。 (由1998年第23号第2条修订)
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 99 U.K.]

第374章 第45条鲁莽骑踏单车
(1)任何人在道路上鲁莽使用或骑踏单车、三轮车或多轮车，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$500，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月。 (由1994年第89号第17条修订；由2002年第23号第126条修订)
(2)在任何人被指犯有第(1)款所订罪行的审讯中，该人可被判该罪行罪名不成立，而第46条所订罪行罪名成立。
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 17 U.K.]

第374章 第46条不小心骑踏单车
(1)任何人在道路上不小心使用或骑踏单车、三轮车或多轮车，即属犯罪，可处罚款$500。
(2)任何人在道路上使用或骑踏单车、三轮车或多轮车时，无适当的谨慎或专注，或未有合理顾及其他使用该道路的人，即属本条所指的不小心使用或骑踏单车、三轮车或多轮车。
(由1994年第89号第18条修订)
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 18 U.K.]

第374章 第47条在酒类或药物影响下骑踏单车等
任何人在道路上或公众地方使用或骑踏单车、三轮车或多轮车，或驾驶人力车时，因受酒类或药物影响以致不宜骑车或驾驶，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$500，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，或属在根据已废除条例第13条被定罪后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月。
(由1994年第89号第19条修订)
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 19(1) U.K.]

第374章 第48条行人所犯罪行
任何使用道路的行人，或于任何道路上驾驶人力车的人疏忽地危害其本人或他人的安全，即属犯罪，可处罚款$500。

第374章 第49条干预汽车
任何人没有合法权限或合理辩解而登上一部车辆或干预该车辆任何部分，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁12个月。
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 29 U.K.]

第374章 第50条干扰交通标志或道路标记
任何人无署长、警务处处长或路政署署长的同意而─ (由1986年第127号法律公告修订)
(a)移动、损坏或以任何方法干扰任何交通标志或订明的交通标志；或
(b)掩蔽、毁损、更改或涂掉任何道路标记或订明的道路标记，即属犯罪，可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月。

第374章 第51条禁止未经许可的标志或标记
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)任何人─
(a)并非按照根据本条例所发出的许可证；或
(b)并非为了遵从任何成文法则或第109条所指的道路使用者守则或任何实务守则， (由1984年第66号第6条修订)而在道路的范围内、道路上或接近道路处或于任何建筑物上放置、安排或允许放置任何交通标志或道路标记，即属犯罪，可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月。
(2)署长可藉书面通知，要求任何曾放置或曾安排放置该等道路标记或交通标志的人将其移走，如该人不遵从通知办理，署长可安排将该道路标记涂掉或移走，或安排将该交通标志移走(视属何情况而定)，随即将该道路标记或交通标志及其任何部分及所有其附属物没收，归予政府，而署长可作为追讨民事债项，向该人追讨涂掉或移走该道路标记或交通标志的费用，以及任何由于上述涂掉或移走所导致需修复道路的费用。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第52条车辆使用的限制
第VI部
车辆的使用、出售及出租
(1)除本条例另有规定外，任何人不得─
(a)在道路上驾驶或使用附表1所指明种类的车辆，但不包括人力车在内；或
(b)容受或允许他人在道路上驾驶或使用上述车辆，除非该车辆已按照本条例登记及获发牌照。
(1A) (a)任何人不得骑踏或以其他方式使用多轮车，除非该人以署长为施行本款而指明的方式，并在署长为施行本款而指明的道路或地方骑踏或以其他方式使用。
(b)凡署长根据(a)段指明任何道路或地方，则他亦可指明1个或以上就该道路或地方而使用的交通标志或道路标记。
(c)凡署长根据(a)或(b)段行使权力，则他须尽快安排在宪报刊登公告，列明在行使该权力下指明的任何事项的详情。 (由1994年第89号第20条增补)(2)任何人不得─
(a)在道路上驾驶或使用人力车；或
(b)容受或允许他人在道路上驾驶或使用人力车，除非该人力车已经按照本条例获发牌照。
(3)任何人不得─
(a)驾驶或使用汽车；或
(b)容受或允许他人驾驶或使用汽车，以作出租或取酬载客用途，除非─ (由1984年第100号法律公告修订)
(i)该车辆获发公共巴士、公共小巴或的士牌照；
(ii)该车辆获发私家巴士牌照，而乘客为教育机构的学生、教员或雇员、伤残人士、或受雇协助伤残人士的人； (由1999年第50号第10条修订)
(iia)该车辆获发私家小巴牌照，并─
(A)用作学校私家小巴；或
(B)只运载伤残人士以及协助该等人士的人；或 (由1999年第50号第10条增补)(iii)该车辆领有生效的出租汽车许可证。(4)任何人不得─
(a)驾驶或使用不属根据《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)所批专营权下经营的公共小巴、私家巴士、学校私家小巴或公共巴士；或 (由1999年第50号第10条修订)
(b)容受或允许他人驾驶或使用上述车辆，作载客用途，除非该车辆领有生效的客运营业证。
(5)任何人不得招揽或企图招揽他人乘坐以出租或取酬方式载客的获发以下牌照的车辆─
(a)私家车；
(b)私家小巴；
(c)私家巴士；
(d)轻型货车；
(e)中型货车；或
(f)重型货车。(6)任何人不得允许或容受获发私家车、私家小巴或私家巴士牌照的汽车，为了出租或取酬而停车候客或来回兜客。
(7)除本条例另有规定外，任何人不得─
(a)驾驶或使用汽车；或
(b)容受或允许他人驾驶或使用汽车，以出租或取酬方式载货(个人财物不计在内)，除非─
(i)该车辆获发轻型货车、中型货车或重型货车牌照；或
(ii)(如属获发公共巴士、私家巴士、公共小巴或私家小巴牌照的车辆)署长已发出许可证，使该车辆可作上述载货之用。(8)任何人如没有署长书面允许，不得─
(a)驾驶或使用获发私家车牌照的汽车；或
(b)允许或容受他人驾驶或使用获发私家车牌照的汽车，以运载总重量超逾200公斤的货物。
(9)任何人不得─
(a)驾驶或使用汽车；或
(b)允许或容受他人驾驶或使用汽车，而违反规限该车辆获发车辆牌照的任何条件。
(10)任何人─
(a)违反本条的规定(第(2)款除外)，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁3个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月；
(b)违反第(2)款的规定，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$1000及监禁3个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$2000及监禁6个月。

第374章 第52A条对广告车辆的限制
(1)在本条内，“广告车辆”(advertising vehicle) 指主要用于或主要拟用于展示广告的车辆。
(2)任何人不得在某些情况下─
(a)驾驶或使用广告车辆；或
(b)允许或容受他人驾驶或使用广告车辆，上述某些情况指─
(i)未获署长发出容许车辆作该用途的许可证；或
(ii)违反第(i)段所提述的许可证内附带的任何条款或条件。(3)除本条另有规定外，如车主提出申请及缴付订明费用，署长可发出将车辆作广告车辆用途的许可证。
(4)署长除非信纳行将展示的广告会展示作非商业的用途，否则不得根据本条发出许可证。
(5)署长可在根据本条发出的许可证上附加他认为必需的条件，包括许可证的有效期。
(6)任何人违反第(2)款的规定，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁3个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。
(由1992年第58号第3条增补)

第374章 第53条禁止不符合规例车辆的出售、出租等
(1)除第(3)款另有规定外，任何人不得─
(a)出售、供应或出租在交车时有以下状况的汽车或拖车；
(b)要约出售、供应或出租在交车时有以下状况的汽车或拖车；或
(c)致使或允许他人出售、供应或出租或要约出售、供应或出租在交车时有以下状况的汽车或拖车，上述的以下状况指─
(i)因该车辆的构造或重量、该车辆的装备，或因该车辆或该车辆装备的维修，以致于道路上使用该车辆会违反本条例任何条文；
(ii)该车辆对任何人产生或相当可能产生危险；或
(iii)因该车辆的照明装备或反光体，或照明装备或反光体的维修，以致于黑夜时间在道路上使用该车辆会违反本条例有关强制性车灯或反光体的条文。(2)除第(3)款另有规定外，任何人不得更改或致使或允许他人更改任何汽车或拖车，以致该车辆的状况令该车辆在道路上使用时，会违反本条例有关其构造、重量、装备、制动器、驾驶盘或车胎方面的任何条文。
(3)任何人违反第(1)或(2)款，即属犯罪，可处罚款$20000∶
但在任何人被指犯有本条所订罪行的法律程序中，如被告证明他有合理因由，相信该车辆不会在香港道路使用，或相信在将该车辆的状况改成可作如此使用而不致违反任何上述规定之前，该车辆不会作如此使用，即属免责辩护。
(4)本条的任何规定，不影响任何合约的有效性或根据合约产生的任何权利的有效性。
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 60 U.K.]

第374章 第54条单车出租及骑踏的限制
(1)除第(3)款另有规定外，任何人不得─
(a)将单车或三轮车出租予11岁以下的儿童；或
(b)允许11岁以下没有成年人陪同的儿童在道路上骑踏单车或三轮车。(1A) 任何人不得─
(a)将多轮车出租予11岁以下的儿童；或
(b)允许任何该等儿童骑踏(作为乘客者除外)或操纵多轮车，除非该儿童由一名成年人陪同。 (由1994年第89号第21条增补)(2)任何人违反第(1)或(1A)款，即属犯罪，可处罚款$3000。 (由1994年第89号第21条修订)
(3)如属─
(a)第(1)(a)款的情况，本条不适用于在以下地点出租单车或三轮车予11岁以下儿童的人─
(i)拨作单车或三轮车之用的道路或道路部分，而按照该处所竖立或放置的订明交通标志所显示的许可，11岁以下的儿童可无须成年人陪同而于该处骑踏单车或三轮车；或
(ii)任何与第(i)节所指道路或道路部分毗连或连接的其他土地(不论是否道路)，而所有汽车是禁止在该土地上驾驶的；或(b)第(1)(b)款的情况，本条不适用于允许11岁以下的儿童在拨作单车或三轮车之用的道路或道路部分上骑踏单车或三轮车的人，而按照该处所竖立或放置的订明交通标志所显示的许可，该等11岁以下的儿童可无须成年人陪同而于该处骑踏单车或三轮车的。
(由1989年第50号第2条代替)

第374章 第55条赛车及速度试验的限制
(1)任何人推广或参与─
(a)车辆之间在任何道路上的速度竞赛或试验；
(b)人与人之间在任何道路上的竞赛或试验；或
(c)牵涉车辆或行人在任何道路上的任何其他形式的比赛，而未经警务处处长书面同意，或违反在批给该同意下施加的任何条件，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁12个月。
(2)任何汽车司机，就第(1)款所订罪行被定罪，须取消驾驶资格为期12个月，除非裁判官为特别理由认为适宜作其他命令，则属例外。
(3)警务处处长如认为适当，惟须受警务处处长有绝对酌情决定权而施加的条件所规限，可同意推广或举行第(1)款叙明的任何赛事。
(4)任何人如因警务处处长根据第(3)款所作的决定而感到受屈，可针对该决定向行政上诉委员会上诉。 (由2002年第3号第3条修订)

第374章 第56条发生意外时停车的责任
第VII部
意外
(1)凡因有车辆在道路上而有意外发生，以致─
(a)并非该车辆司机的人身体受伤；或
(b)下述者受到损害─
(i)车辆，但不包括该车辆或该车辆所拖曳的拖车；
(ii)动物，但不包括该车辆或该车辆所拖曳的拖车之内或之上的动物；或
(iii)不在该车辆或该车辆所拖曳的拖车之内或之上的任何其他东西，则该车辆的司机必须停车。
(2)遇有任何该等意外，该车辆的司机在被要求时须向任何警务人员或任何有合理理由提出要求的人，提供以下详情─
(a)其姓名及地址；
(b)车主的姓名或名称及地址；及
(c)该车辆的登记或识别标记或号码。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 25(2) U.K.](2A) 遇有第(1)(b)款所指的意外，如该车辆的司机因为任何理由不提供第(2)款所述的详情，须在合理切实可行范围内，尽快而在任何情况下不迟于意外发生后24小时，亲自前往最近的警署或向任何警务人员报告该意外。 (由1984年第66号第7条增补)
(3)如该意外涉及任何人(包括司机)受伤，该司机须在合理切实可行范围内，尽快而在任何情况下不迟于意外发生后24小时，亲自前往最近的警署或向任何警务人员报告该意外，除非该司机由于在意外中受伤以致不能照办。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 25(3) U.K.]
(4)在本条内，“动物”(animal) 指任何马、牛、驴、骡、绵羊、猪或山羊。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 25(4) U.K.]
(5)任何人违反第(1)款，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁12个月。
(6)任何人违反第(2)、(2A)或(3)款或在根据第(2)款提供详情时，明知而作出虚假陈述，即属犯罪，可处罚款$15000及监禁6个月。
(由1984年第66号第8条修订)

第374章 第57条严重意外中证据的保存
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，如因有车辆在道路上而有意外发生，导致任何人死亡或严重受伤，或任何车辆或东西受严重损害，任何人在未得警务人员授权下，移动或以其他方法干扰任何涉及该宗意外的车辆或该等车辆的任何部分，或作出任何其他作为，以毁灭、更改或隐瞒该意外的任何证据，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。
(2)在因任何人在违反第(1)款下移动或干扰车辆而对其提起的法律程序中，被控的人如证明移动或干扰该车辆乃为挽救性命、灭火或应付任何其他紧急事故，则属免责辩护。

第374章 第58条交通督导员的委任
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
第VIII部
强制执行
(1)警务处处长可委任其认为适当的人为交通督导员或高级交通督导员。
(2)交通督导员须协助香港警务处执行以下职能─ (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(a)《定额罚款(交通违例事项)条例》(第237章)的强制执行；
(b)不论是否在道路上的车辆交通及行人的管制及规管，以及该等交通或行人的管制及规管所附带或相关的职能，这些职能乃通常由警队履行者；及
(c)凭借或根据本条例或任何其他条例所赋予交通督导员的任何其他职能。(2A) 为根据第(2)款执行其职能，交通督导员可要求任何其合理怀疑曾犯有本条例所订罪行的人提供其姓名或名称及地址。 (由1995年第39号第8条增补)
(3)除第(4)款另有规定外，为执行第(2)款所指的职能，交通督导员具有警务人员的所有权力及职责。
(4)尽管第(3)款有其他规定，交通督导员并无以下权力─
(a)逮捕或扣留任何人；或
(b)搜查任何人。(5)交通督导员须遵从警务处处长的命令及指示。
(6)交通督导员须服从警长或以上职级的警务人员对他发出的所有合法命令。

第374章 第59条适用于交通督导员的条文
(1)交通督导员在有需要以交通督导员身分执行工作时，须当作为一直在当值，并须在香港任何及每一个他可能执行职责的地方执行其职能。
(2)每名交通督导员均获发身分证一张，而该证即为他获委任的证据。
(3)交通督导员当值时须穿着交通督导员制服。
(4)任何并非交通督导员的人─
(a)未经警务处处长允许而穿着交通督导员的制服或任何具有该制服的外观或附有该制服特殊标志的服装；
(b)未经警务处处长允许而管有根据第(2)款发给交通督导员的身分证，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。
(5)任何人不论由于辞职或革职或其他原因而停任交通督导员，须立即交出其制服及身分证及其可能管有的任何其他政府财产。
(6)(由1995年第39号第9条废除)

第374章 第60条警方截停车辆的权力
在道路上驾驶汽车或人力车的人，及在道路上骑踏单车或三轮车的人，在穿着制服的警务人员或交通督导员要求下须停车，否则即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000。
[比照 1972 c. 20 s. 159 U.K.]

第374章 第61条忽视交通指示的罚则
凡穿着制服的警务人员或交通督导员当其时在道路上督导交通，任何驾驶车辆的人或任何行人忽视或拒绝服从该警务人员或交通督导员的指示，即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000。

第374章 第61A条西北铁路车辆司机在紧急情况下须服从警方指示
(1)如西北铁路车路上或邻近处有紧急事故，穿着制服的警务人员为了挽救或保护即将受危害的生命或财产，或为了清除任何对西北铁路的妨碍，可向任何西北铁路车辆的司机发出指示，而任何上述司机须服从该等指示。
(2)任何西北铁路车辆的司机，不服从警务人员根据第(1)款发出的指示，即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000。
(由1987年第46号第6条增补)

第374章 第62条妨碍的罚则
在不损害本条例任何其他条文的原则下，任何人如妨碍警务人员或交通督导员或署长行使任何根据本条例所赋的权力，即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000及监禁3个月。

第374章 第63条提供某些资料的责任
(1)凡车辆司机被怀疑曾犯有本条例所订罪行，或因有车辆在道路上而有意外发生，任何人(包括该车辆的登记车主及被怀疑为该车辆司机的人)须在被指控罪行或意外发生之日起计6个月内所提出的要求下，按本条订明的方式，向警务人员提供以下人士的姓名、地址及驾驶执照号码─
(a)如属被指控罪行，该被指控罪行发生时该车辆的司机；
(b)如属一宗意外，意外发生时该车辆的司机，或在意外发生前最后驾驶该车辆的司机，及(如有的话)他与任何上述司机的关系。 (由1984年第66号第8条代替)
(2)根据第(1)款提出的要求，可以口头提出，或以面交送达或邮递的方式将通知书送达该被要求的人。
(3)凡根据第(1)款提出的要求是以口头向任何人提出，如该人─
(a)在该被指控罪行或意外发生时是该车辆的司机，或是在意外发生前最后驾驶该车辆的司机，须─
(i)立即提供其姓名及地址；及
(ii)在该要求提出之日后21天内，向指明的警务人员提供其驾驶执照号码；及(b)在该被指控罪行或意外发生时不是该车辆的司机，亦非在意外发生前最后驾驶该车辆的司机，则须在该要求提出之日后21天内，向指明的警务人员以口头或书面提供第(1)款规定的资料。 (由1984年第66号第8条修订)(4)根据第(2)款送达的通知书，须规定该通知书的收件人─
(a)在通知书日期后21天内，向通知书内指明的警务人员，供给一份按通知书内指明格式的书面陈述，提供以下人士的姓名、地址及驾驶执照号码─
(i)如属被指控罪行，该被指控罪行发生时该车辆的司机；
(ii)如属一宗意外，意外发生时该车辆的司机，或在意外发生前最后驾驶该车辆的司机，
及(如有的话)他与任何上述司机的关系；及 (由1984年第66号第8条代替)(b)在该陈述书上签署。(5)在就第(6)(a)款所订罪行而进行的法律程序中，如被告证明他不知道，并且经合理的努力后仍未能确定在该被指控罪行或意外发生时，该车辆的司机的姓名、地址及驾驶执照号码，或在意外发生前最后驾驶该车辆的司机的姓名、地址及驾驶执照号码(视属何情况而定)，即属免责辩护。 (由1984年第66号第8条修订)
(6)除第(5)款另有规定外，任何人─
(a)违反第(1)款；或
(b)在提供第(1)款规定的详情时，明知而作出虚假陈述，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。
(7)凡任何人就第(6)款所订罪行被定罪，而其被定罪的罪行乃有关向警务人员提供某宗被指控罪行发生时有关车辆司机的姓名、地址及驾驶执照号码，则将该人定罪的法庭在就第(6)款所订罪行而考虑以下事项时，须顾及该被指控罪行的事实─ (由1984年第66号第8条修订)
(a)判处的罚款款额或监禁期；及
(b)命令该人取消驾驶资格期(如有的话)。(8)在本条内，“被指控罪行”(alleged offence) 指第(1)款内所提述被怀疑的罪行。

第374章 第64条在简易程序诉讼中司机身分的证明
在任何就本条例所订罪行而进行的简易程序诉讼中，如有一份陈述书呈堂，而该份陈述书─
(a)看来是由被告签署的；
(b)是按照根据第63(2)条向其送达的通知书而供给的；及
(c)说明被告是该罪行发生时该车辆的司机，则法庭须接纳该份陈述书为被告是该罪行发生时该车辆司机的表面证据。

第374章 第65条地秤的设备及车辆的秤量等
(1)署长及警务处处长可备有及操作秤量车辆的地秤或其他机器。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 200(1) U.K.]
(2)除任何其他成文法则另有规定外，穿着制服的警务人员或署长可要求掌管任何汽车的人准许该汽车或该汽车所拖曳的拖车接受秤量(不论该汽车或拖车有否载物)，以及测量该汽车或拖车接触道路的部分所传送至道路的重量，并为此目的而将该车辆及拖车(如有的话)移送至秤量车辆的地秤或其他机器。
(3)凡汽车或拖车根据本条秤量，而发现其重量是在法律认可范围以内的，则掌管该汽车的人须获发一份重量证明书，而所发证明书得豁免该汽车及拖车(如有的话)，使其在继续同一路程及运载同一负载物时免受秤量。
(4)任何掌管汽车的人，不遵从第(2)款的规定，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁3个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。

第374章 第66条测量过量烟雾的权力
(1)警长或以上职级穿着制服的警务人员，如有理由相信任何人因在道路上或任何公众地方的任何汽车排放烟雾或可见气体，以致正犯有或已犯有与此有关的罪行，可截停及检验该车辆，并以订明的仪器量度或安排量度从该车辆排放出来的烟雾或可见气体。
(2)警长或以上职级穿着制服的警务人员，如有理由相信任何人在前14天内，因汽车排放烟雾或可见气体，以致犯有本条例与此有关的罪行，可将书面通知以面交送达或邮递方式送达该车辆的车主，要求他按照通知书内指明的日期及时间，将该车辆送交通知内指明的验车中心或警署，以便─
(a)以订明的仪器，量度排放的烟雾或可见气体；或
(b)检验该车辆，以确定其目前的状况，会否致令在使用时导致犯有本条例有关排放烟雾或可见气体的罪行。(3)根据第(2)款获送达通知的车主，无合理辩解而不按照通知书内指明的日期、时间及地点交出车辆，即属犯罪，一经定罪，可处罚款$2000。

第374章 第67条检走文件、车辆牌照或登记号码的权力
(1)如警务人员有合理因由，相信某份根据本条例的条文或根据本条例条文订立的规定而向其出示的文件，是一份与犯有第111条所订罪行有关的文件，他可以检走该份文件；而当某份文件根据本款规定被检走时，除非该文件先前已交还被检走文件的人或该人已经被控第111条所订罪行，否则该人须被传召到法庭或裁判官席前，对其管有上述文件一事作出解释，而该法庭或裁判官则须就该文件的处置发出命令，且就该案的公正原则所需判给讼费。 [比照1972 c. 20 s. 173(1) U.K.]
(2)如警务人员有合理因由，相信一部汽车所载或该汽车司机所携带的文件、车辆牌照或登记号码，是与犯有第111条所订罪行有关的文件、车辆牌照或登记号码，他可以检走该份文件、车辆牌照或登记号码；而当一份文件、车辆牌照或登记号码根据本款规定被检走，如该文件、车辆牌照或登记号码仍被扣留中，而该汽车司机或车主先前并未被控本条例所订与上述文件、车辆牌照或登记号码有关的罪行，则该汽车司机或车主须被传召到法庭或裁判官席前，对其管有或该车载有上述文件、车辆牌照或登记号码一事作出解释，而该法庭或裁判官须就上述文件、车辆牌照或登记号码的处置发出命令，且就该案的公正原则所需判给讼费。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 173(2) U.K.]
(3)就本条而言，检走的权力包括从车辆上拆除的权力。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 173(2) U.K.]

第374章 第68条拟就某些罪行提出检控的通知
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，任何人如被检控第36、37、38或41条所订罪行(分别与危险驾驶引致死亡、危险驾驶、不小心驾驶及超速驾驶相关的)，不得就该罪行被定罪，除非─ (由2000年第33号第5条修订)
(a)在该罪行发生时或发生后24小时内，该人曾被警告谓将考虑根据前述一项或多项条文将其检控；或
(b)在罪行发生后14天内，该人已于裁判官席前被检控，或已获送达一份有关的传票；或
(c)在罪行发生后14天内(不计公众假日)，一份指明被指控罪行的性质以及犯罪的时间及地点的拟检控通知书，已送达该人或以挂号邮递方式送予该人，或送达或以挂号邮递方式送予该罪行发生时该车辆以其名义登记的人；或
(d)(如属第41条所订罪行)该人已根据《定额罚款(刑事诉讼)条例》(第240章)第3(3)条获送达通知书，而他未有遵从通知书的规定。(2)如法庭或裁判官觉得─
(a)被检控的人并无因该款的规定未获遵从而损害其免责辩护；或
(b)被检控的人因其本身的行为致令该款的规定未获遵从，则第(1)款并不适用。
(3)除非及直至相反证明成立，否则第(1)款的规定在所有情况下均推定已获遵从。

第374章 第69条就某些罪行的定罪而取消驾驶资格
(1)在不损害规定就一项罪行可以或必须施加罚则的任何其他条文下，判处任何人以下罪行罪名成立的法庭，可命令该人取消驾驶资格为期一段其认为适当的期间─
(a)任何本条例所订与驾驶汽车相关的罪行； (由1986年第43号第3条修订)
(b)第63(6)条所订的罪行；
(c)偷窃汽车；
(d)《盗窃罪条例》(第210章)第14(1)条所订有关汽车的罪行；
(e)《盗窃罪条例》(第210章)第27条所订的罪行，而该等罪行的发生是与盗窃或取去汽车有关的；
(f)违反《道路交通(公共服务车辆)规例》(第374章，附属法例)以下任何条文，即第37(a)、(b)、(c)及(d)条(有关的士司机的责任)及第47条(有关订明的士收费)； (由1984年第66号第9条代替)
(g)任何根据第9条订立的规例所订的罪行，该等罪行为于道路上使用、或致使或允许使用任何汽车或拖车、而抵触任何有关制动器、车胎或驾驶盘的任何上述规则的条文或规定，但如该被定罪的人证明他并不知道，亦无合理因由怀疑该案的事实会致使罪行发生，则属例外；
(h)任何罪行，在犯罪过程中使用汽车，或使用汽车以逃避就该罪行而作的拘捕。(2)驾驶资格取消─
(a)如就第(1)(f)款内指明的罪行而施加的，须限于的士驾驶；及
(b)如就第(1)款内指明的任何其他罪行而施加的，须为取消持有或领取任何驾驶执照的资格。 (由1986年第43号第3条代替)(3)任何人如因协助、教唆、怂使、促致或煽惑他人触犯第V部或第52(1)条所订的罪行而被定罪，且该人在该罪行发生时是在该车辆内已获证实，则就本条例而言，该人被定罪的罪行须当作为与驾驶汽车相关的罪行。

第374章 第70条司机的重新测验
(1)(由1986年第43号第4条废除)
(2)任何人如就某一项涉及强制或酌情决定驾驶资格取消的罪行而被定罪，则不论法庭有否作出其他驾驶资格取消的命令，亦不论该人以前曾否在根据本条例订明的驾驶能力测验取得合格，法庭可命令该人取消驾驶资格，直至他在命令日期后上述测验合格为止。
(3)如向署长出示本条例订明格式的证据，说明被取消驾驶资格的人在有关命令作出后上述测验合格，则凭借第(2)款所指命令而作出的驾驶资格取消，须当作终止。
(4)凡因第(2)款所指的命令被取消驾驶资格的人，均有资格领取及持有学习驾驶执照，以及按照发出该执照的条件驾驶汽车，除非该人乃属因上述命令以外的方式被取消驾驶资格，则属例外。
(由1986年第43号第4条修订)

第374章 第71条驾驶资格取消的通知、 效力及上诉
(1)凡法庭命令某人取消驾驶资格，须随即安排将有关定罪及命令的通知书送交署长及警务处处长；如该人在定罪或命令作出当日持有驾驶执照、国际驾驶许可证、当地驾驶许可证或当地驾驶执照，须在该人按照第(2)款条文交予法庭后尽快转交署长。
(2)凡法庭命令某人取消驾驶资格，而该人在命令作出当日持有驾驶执照、国际驾驶许可证、当地驾驶许可证或当地驾驶执照，则法庭亦须命令该人在该命令作出当日起计5天内或法庭决定的较长期间内将其交予法庭∶
但如该人针对该命令发出上诉通知，而该上诉被驳回，则上述5天期限须由上诉被裁定当日起计算。
(3)凡任何人因一项定罪或命令而取消驾驶资格，而该人为驾驶执照、国际驾驶许可证、当地驾驶执照或当地驾驶许可证的持有人，则除第70(4)条另有规定外，在驾驶资格取消持续有效期内，该等执照或许可证均无效力。
(4)如任何人因法庭的命令而取消驾驶资格，该人可针对驾驶资格取消一事提出上诉，犹如针对一项饬令其缴付罚金或其他款项的命令一样；而作出该命令的法庭可下令中止该命令的实施，以等待上诉结果；但如该法庭拒绝下令中止，则处理该上诉的法庭可作出有关中止的命令。
(5)任何人不遵从根据第(2)款就交出驾驶执照、国际驾驶许可证、当地驾驶许可证或当地驾驶执照所作的命令，即属犯罪，可处罚款$3000及监禁1个月。

第374章 第72条驾驶资格取消的解除
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1998年第25号第2条
(1)任何人因法庭的命令而取消驾驶资格，而该命令并非根据第70(2)条作出，则该人可于任何时间申请一项解除驾驶资格取消的命令，而法庭在接获任何该申请时，经顾及被取消驾驶资格的人的品格、他在该命令作出后的行为、该罪行的性质及该案的任何其他情况，可拒绝该项申请，或在符合第(2)款的规定下，在命令中指明的日期起解除驾驶资格取消。 (由1986年第43号第5条修订)
(2)如属本条例有指明驾驶资格取消的最短期间的罪行，则第(1)款所指开始解除驾驶资格取消的日期不得早于该最短期间届满之日，而对于在定罪后或在驾驶资格取消命令作出后，任何中止实施驾驶资格取消或申请人并未被取消驾驶资格的时间，均不予计算。
(3)任何根据第(1)款提出的申请─
(a)如驾驶资格取消是由原讼法庭施加的，须向原讼法庭提出；
(b)如驾驶资格取消是由区域法院施加的，须向原讼法庭或区域法院提出；
(c)如驾驶资格取消是由裁判官施加的，须向原讼法庭、区域法院或任何裁判官提出。 (由1998年第25号第2条修订)(4)如根据第(1)款提出的申请被拒绝，则在拒绝当日或(视属何情况而定)最后一次拒绝当日后不足3个月内，根据同一款提出的申请，均不受理。
(5)除非警务处处长已获不少于14天的书面通知，其内列出申请的理由，否则根据第(1)款提出的申请不获聆讯。
(6)命令解除驾驶资格取消的法庭，须安排将有关该命令的通知书送予署长及警务处处长，并可在任何情况下，命令申请人缴付该申请的全部或部分费用。

第374章 第72A条法庭有权命令修习驾驶改进课程
(1)法庭如裁定某人犯附表11指明的罪行，可采取以下所有或其中一项行动─
(a)判处可就该罪行判处的惩罚；
(b)命令该人修习和完成一项驾驶改进课程。(2)如法庭除根据第(1)(a)款判处惩罚外，亦根据第(1)(b)款作出命令，则所判处的惩罚可属一项轻于该法庭若非作出该命令则本可能会判处的惩罚的惩罚。
(3)根据第(1)(b)款被饬令修习和完成驾驶改进课程的人，须于自该命令作出的日期起计的3个月内，自费修习和完成一项驾驶改进课程。
(4)凡法官或裁判官应某人按照第(5)款提出的申请，认为该人不能够或没有遵守第(3)款是有合理辩解的，则可命令将第(3)款提述的3个月期间延展一段该法官或裁判官认为适当的期间。
(5)第(4)款所指的申请须─
(a)(如第(1)(b)款提述的命令是由原讼法庭法官作出的)以书面向原讼法庭法官提出，并须送交司法常务官；
(b)(如第(1)(b)款提述的命令是由区域法院法官作出的)以书面向区域法院法官提出，并须送交司法常务官；
(c)(如第(1)(b)款提述的命令是由裁判官作出的)以书面向裁判官提出，并须送交裁判官书记。(6)凡─
(a)法官根据第(4)款作出命令，则司法常务官；
(b)裁判官根据第(4)款作出命令，则裁判官书记，须向提出申请的人及署长发出关于该命令的通知。
(7)根据第(1)(b)款被饬令修习和完成驾驶改进课程的人，可针对该命令提出上诉，上诉方式犹如该命令是命令他缴付罚款或其他款项的命令一样。
(8)凡任何人根据第(7)款针对命令提出上诉，在上诉撤回或驳回前，第(3)款提述的3个月期间或根据第(4)款延展的期间不得开始或继续计算(视属何情况而定)。
(9)任何人无合理辩解而没有遵守第(3)款，即属犯罪，一经定罪，可处罚款$3000及监禁1个月。
(10)立法会可藉决议修订附表11。
(11)在本条中─
“司法常务官”(Registrar)─
(a)就在原讼法庭进行的法律程序而言，指高等法院司法常务官；
(b)就在区域法院进行的法律程序而言，指区域法院司法常务官；“法官”(judge)─
(a)就原讼法庭而言，指原讼法庭法官、原讼法庭特委法官及原讼法庭暂委法官；
(b)就区域法院而言，指区域法院法官及区域法院暂委法官；“法庭”(court) 包括裁判官。
(由2002年第3号第4条增补)

第374章 第73条以证明书作证
(1)在任何就本条例所订罪行而进行的任何法律程序中，附表2表格1所载格式的证明书，看来是经警务人员签署，证明其中所示图则或图样是该人员就证明书所指的地方或物件所绘的图则或图样，而该图则或图样是正确地按照指明比例描绘的，则该证明书须获接纳为有关图则或图样所示事物的相对位置的证据。
(2)在任何就本条例所订罪行而进行的任何法律程序中，附表2表格2所载格式的证明书，看来是经警务人员签署，证明其中指明的人向该警务人员陈述─
(a)某汽车在某个时刻经由该人驾驶或使用，或属于该人拥有；或
(b)某汽车在某个时刻经由一间商号使用或属于一间商号拥有，而该人亦声明在作出陈述当时他是该商号的合伙人；或
(c)某汽车在某个时刻经由一个法团使用或属于一个法团拥有，而该人亦声明在作出陈述当时他是该法团的董事、高级人员或雇员，则该证明书须获接纳为证据，以决定在该时刻，该车辆是由谁人驾驶或使用，或属谁人拥有(视属何情况而定)。
(3)第(1)或(2)款的规定，不得当作为在就罪行而进行的法律程序中证明书必须获接纳为证据，除非在案件中，具同样意思的口头证供在该等法律程序中可获接纳，而其获接纳的程度亦相同，则属例外。
(4)在就某项罪行而进行的法律程序中─
(a)除非在聆讯或审讯不少于7天前，被控该罪行的人已获送达证明书副本一份；或
(b)如该人在聆讯或审讯不迟于3天前，或法庭于特殊情况下可能批准的较长时间内，将按照附表2表格3所载格式的通知书送达检控官，要求签署该证明书的人在审讯时出庭，第(1)或(2)款的规定，不得当作为使该证明书在法律程序中成为可接纳的证据。
(5)第(4)款规定需要送达任何人的证明书或其他文件，可用以下方式送达─
(a)面交需送达的人，或注明送交及留放在该人最后或通常居住地址或办公地址，或以挂号邮递方式寄往该人最后或通常居住地址或办公地址；或
(b)如属法人团体，送至团体的登记或主要办事处交其秘书或书记收，或以挂号邮递方式寄至该办事处该团体的秘书或书记收。

第374章 第74条有关车辆的登记车主或驾驶执照持有人的证明书
(1)凡文件看来是─
(a)署长或警务处处长所签署，或经他人代其签署的；及
(b)证明─
(i)按照根据本条例所备存的汽车登记册，证明书内指明的人经登记为证明书内指明汽车的车主；或
(ii)按照根据本条例所备存的驾驶执照登记册，证明书内指明的人为证明书内指明驾驶执照的持有人，在任何民事或刑事法律程序中，于任何法庭呈堂时，即获接纳为证据，而无须再作证明。
(2)凡文件根据第(1)款呈堂─
(a)法庭须推定该文件是在其内指明的时间，经署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)正式授权的人签署；及
(b)如该文件属─
(i)第(1)(b)(i)款所指的证明书，法庭须推定该证明书内指明的人在其内指明的时间是其内指明汽车的登记车主；或
(ii)第(1)(b)(ii)款所指的证明书，法庭须推定该证明书内指明的人是其内指明驾驶执照的持有人，而该证明书即为其内所载所有事项的表面证据，直至相反证明成立。

第374章 第75条有关前度被定罪事项的证据
(1)凡文件看来是─
(a)警务处处长所签署，或经他人代其签署的；及
(b)证明按照警务处处长根据本条所编订及备存本条例所订罪行的定罪纪录，证明书内指明姓名及持有指明驾驶执照的人，在纪录上曾于证明书内指明的日期就证明书内指明本条例所订罪行被定罪，在任何刑事法律程序中，于任何法庭呈堂时，即获接纳为证据，而无须再作证明。
(2)凡文件根据第(1)款呈堂─
(a)法庭须推定该文件是在其内指明的时间，经警务处处长或他人代其签署的，直至相反证明成立；及
(b)该文件即为文件内指明姓名及持有指明驾驶执照的人在上述指明日期就上述指明罪行被定罪的证据。(3)为施行本条的规定，警务处处长可安排从资料中编订及备存就本条例所订罪行被定罪的人的纪录，编订及备存的方式由警务处处长决定。
(4)警务处处长在本条实施前就本条例所订罪行被定罪的人所编订及备存的任何纪录，须当作是根据本条所编订及备存的。
(5)除第(5A)款另有规定外，警务处处长在获付订明费用和收到申请本条所订的纪录或证明书的已填妥的申请表格后，须向驾驶执照持有人发出一份有关该人就本条例所订罪行登记在案的一切定罪纪录或根据《定额罚款(刑事诉讼)条例》(第240章)所作出的付款或付款的命令而登记在案的纪录，或如警务处处长所备存的纪录，显示该人未曾就本条例所订罪行被定罪，则向他发出一份说明有关事实的证明书。 (由1987年第66号第3条修订；由1991年第80号第2条修订；由1996年第10号第9条修订)
(5A) 除非警务处处长信纳，法庭或裁判官根据《定额罚款(交通违例事项)条例》(第237章)或《定额罚款(刑事诉讼)条例》(第240章)命令驾驶执照持有人缴交的所有罚款、定额罚款、附加罚款及讼费已经缴交，否则不得根据第(5)款向该人发出纪录或证明书。 (由1991年第80号第2条增补)
(5B) 为免生疑问，即使《罪犯自新条例》(第297章)的条文另有规定，在申请人的书面要求下，根据第(5)款所发出的纪录，可透露本条例所订罪行的一切定罪或根据《定额罚款(刑事诉讼)条例》(第240章)所作出的一切付款或付款的命令。 (由1996年第10号第9条增补)
(6)政府或任何公职人员不会因遵从或没有遵从第(5)款任何方面的规定而须承受任何诉讼、法律责任、申索或要求。

第374章 第76条送达
(1)除非本条例另有其他明确的规定，否则任何根据本条例规定送达的通知书，可以邮递方式寄往─
(a)(如送予登记车主)登记车主的登记地址；或
(b)(如送予司机)司机最后为人所知的通信地址。(2)采用订明格式的邮递证明书，看来是署长或警务处处长所签署或经他人代其签署的，在呈堂时即获接纳为证据，而无须再作证明，以及─
(a)须推定该证明书是如上述般签署，直至相反证明成立；
(b)须确实推定该证明书所涉及的通知书已妥为送达。

第374章 第77条消防车等获豁免速度限制及交通灯管制
(1)在某一时刻正用作消防服务、救护、海关或警队用途的车辆，如遵从任何对汽车施加速度限制的成文法则的条文，相当可能会阻碍在该时刻使用该车辆作任何上述用途，则该等条文不适用于该等车辆。
(2)在某一时刻正用作警队用途、消防服务或救护用途的汽车，只要该车辆在驶近交通灯号或交通标志时(视属何情况而定)，以鸣锣、响钟或发出警报声响示意，而如遵从任何对汽车施加的交通灯号或交通标志管制的成文法则的条文，相当可能会阻碍在该时刻使用该车辆作任何上述用途，则该等条文不适用于该等汽车。
(3)本条条文并不影响任何就人身或财产损伤而提出的民事申索。

第374章 第77A条释义
第VIIIA部
汽车废气的测试
在本部及附表10中，除文意另有所指外─
“合格证明书”(certificate of compliance) 指车辆废气测试中心按照署长指明格式就一部汽车发出的证明书，该证明书表示该汽车在车辆废气测试中心测试后，被认定符合车辆废气排放标准；
“车辆废气测试中心”(vehicle emission testing centre) 指根据第77C(1)条指定为车辆废气测试中心的地方；
“东主”(proprietor) 就车辆废气测试中心而言，指拥有该中心经营权及控制权的人，不论他是否自然人或是否拥有人；
“指定”(designation) 指根据第77C(1)条对车辆废气测试中心的指定；
“负责人”(responsible person) 指署长根据第77F(1)(e)条以书面授权的人；
“测试”(test，testing) 不论是否作为名词或动词，指按照实务守则进行的车辆废气排放测试；
“认可车辆废气测试员”(approved vehicle emission tester) 指署长根据第77F(1)(d)条以书面授权的人；
“实务守则”(code of practice) 指根据第77F(1)(a)条发出并不时予以修订的实务守则。

第374章 第77B条车辆废气排放标准的符合
为确定汽车是否符合车辆废气排放标准，署长可要求该汽车的登记车主将汽车交由车辆废气测试中心测试。

第374章 第77C条认可车辆废气测试中心
(1)署长可以书面指定任何地方(包括任何根据第88C条被指定为车辆测试中心的地方或任何被指定为验车中心的地方)为车辆废气测试中心，并可就该项指定施加任何其认为适当的条件。
(2)凡某地方根据第(1)款指定为车辆废气测试中心，则该项指定─
(a)得授权指定内指明为该地方东主的人，在遵从以下各事项下，经营该地方为车辆废气测试中心─
(i)实务守则；
(ii)附表10；及
(iii)署长在该指定内指明的条件；及(b)不属有效，除非附表10第6(a)段指明的费用已获缴付。(3)在不损害第(2)(a)款的概括性的原则下─
(a)汽车的登记车主须就根据本部进行的测试，向车辆废气测试中心的东主，缴付附表10第6(b)段指明的费用；
(b)根据第(2)(a)(iii)款在指定内可指明的条件，可包括与以下有关的条件─
(i)署长向该指定内指明的东主供应为施行本部而使用的文件或表格；及
(ii)该东主就上述供应所须缴付附表10第6(c)段指明的费用，以及该等费用的退回。(4)署长须安排于宪报刊登有关某地方被指定为车辆废气测试中心的公告。
(5)除第77D条另有规定外，一项指定─
(a)有效期为3年，由该项指定内指明的日期起计；
(b)如在届满日期不少于6个月前向署长申请，并缴付附表10第6(a)段指明的费用，可由署长以书面续期。(6)根据第(5)款对指定所作的续期─
(a)不属有效，除非附表10第6(a)段指明的费用已获缴付；及
(b)有效期为3年，由署长在续期内指明的日期起计。

第374章 第77D条撤销指定
(1)如署长觉得车辆废气测试中心任何东主有以下的情况─
(a)曾经违反─
(i)实务守则，以致影响该中心的运作；
(ii)附表10；
(iii)根据第77C条在指定内指明的条件；或(b)曾经不正当地发出合格证明书；或
(c)曾经为欺诈目的而在合格证明书上注上不正确日期；或
(d)该东主已终止营业，或正在清盘，或债权人具有针对该东主而提出破产呈请的理由， (由1998年第37号第6条修订)署长可向该东主送达通知书，说明他拟撤销该指定，以及所根据的理由，并要求该东主在上述通知书送达后28天内，以书面就不应如此撤销该指定提出因由。
(2)凡在根据第(1)款将通知送达东主后─
(a)东主并未就不应撤销该指定提出因由；或
(b)署长经考虑东主所作申述后，认为该东主并未就不应撤销该指定提出好的因由，则署长可向该东主送达书面通知，撤销该指定，由他在通知书内所指明不少于送达通知后14天的日期起生效。
(3)车辆废气测试中心的任何东主，如因署长根据第(2)款决定撤销该车辆废气测试中心的指定而感到受屈，可在收到该决定的通知书14天内，向交通审裁处就该决定提出上诉，而交通审裁处可就该上诉对该决定予以确认、修订或推翻。
(4)一旦有人根据第(3)款对署长的决定提出上诉，该决定即无效力，而须等待交通审裁处对该上诉作出裁定。
(5)署长须在该项撤销生效后，在切实可行范围内尽快安排在宪报刊登有关根据第(2)款所作撤销指定的公告。
(6)根据本条撤销指定，无须作出任何补偿。

第374章 第77E条终止指定
(1)尽管第77D条另有规定，车辆废气测试中心的指定在以下情况下须予终止─
(a)凡署长向东主送达不少于6个月的书面通知，在该通知期届满时终止；
(b)凡东主向署长送达不少于3个月的书面通知，在该通知期届满时终止。(2)凡指定根据本条终止，署长可退回任何根据第77C条缴付的费用，但款额不得超过已缴费用额除以36所得之商，再乘以该指定的剩余期内月份数目所得之数。
(3)署长须安排在宪报刊登每份根据第(1)款送达的通知书。

第374章 第77F条署长的附带权力
(1)为施行本部的规定，署长可─
(a)发出及不时修订实务守则，列明车辆废气排放标准及须予采取的守则及程序，并指明车辆废气测试中心用以测试汽车的装备；
(b)指明任何表格或其他文件；
(c)为(d)段的目的而举办训练课程；
(d)对曾参加及完成署长为训练认可车辆废气测试员而举办的课程的人，以书面授权他们担任认可车辆废气测试员；
(e)以书面授权一些人担任车辆废气测试中心的负责人，监督根据本部所进行的汽车测试。(2)根据第(1)款所发出及不时修订的实务守则，可指明附表10第6(a)或(b)段列明的费用在何种情况下可予宽免、减收或退回。

第374章 第77G条进入及视察纪录及设备等权力
(1)署长为施行本条而以书面授权的公职人员，可在车辆废气测试中心开放营业的时间，进入任何车辆废气测试中心，并在出示其授权书后─
(a)视察任何就汽车测试所备存或保存的纪录、簿册或文件，以及取得该等纪录、簿册或文件的副本；
(b)视测试任何用以测试汽车的装备；及
(c)观察及监管任何汽车的测试。(2)任何人妨碍公职人员执行其第(1)款所订职责，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁6个月。

第374章 第77H条附表10的修订
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)行政长官可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表10。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(2)财政司司长可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表10第6段列出的费用。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(由1995年第39号第10条代替)

第374章 第77I条对政府及公职人员的保障
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
如某地方根据本部指定为车辆废气测试中心，任何人不得仅以此事实为理由而向政府或任何公职人员提起有关侵权的法律程序。
(第VIIIA部由1991年第3号第5条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第78条与登记等事相关的车辆检验
第IX部
车辆的检验
(1)在─
(a)登记一部车辆前；
(b)向一部车辆的登记车主发出登记文件复本前；
(c)向新登记车主发回登记文件前；
(d)就一部车辆发牌前；或
(e)于登记册内加入根据本条例知会关于对车辆作出的更改前，署长可藉按第(1A)款所述方式发出的通知，要求将任何种类的车辆交至他决定的验车中心以作检验，从而确定一部车辆是否─
(i)与登记申请书、车辆牌照申请书或车辆过户通知书所载详情，或登记册所载详情，或根据本条例所知会的更改(视属何情况而定)相符；
(ii)宜于道路上使用；
(iii)符合车辆设计标准；
(iv)符合本条例的规定及任何就该车辆发出车辆牌照时所附带的条件。 (由1992年第7号第2条修订)(1A) 根据第(1)款规定发出的通知─
(a)可就某部车辆以书面发出，以面交送达或挂号邮递方式送达该车辆的车主、登记车主或新车主；
(b)可就任何种类的车辆，藉提述类型、原产地、制造日期或任何其他事项，在宪报及行销香港的中英文报章各1份刊登而发出；
(c)如属根据(a)段发出的通知，可指明须将车辆交出检验的日期及时间；
(d)如属根据(b)段发出的通知，可包括一些建议及资料，而署长觉得该等建议及资料是能令车辆在署长或根据第88(3)条获授权经营某地方为验车中心的人所指明的日期及时间接受检验所需者。 (由1992年第7号第2条增补)(2)依据第(1)款交至验车中心的车辆，可扣留一段不超过24小时的期间。
(3)根据本条所作的车辆检验，费用须于下述时间缴付─
(a)如属根据第(1A)(a)款发出的通知，在收到要求交出该车辆以作检验的通知后缴付；
(b)如属根据第(1A)(b)款发出的通知，则在根据第(1A)(d)款就车辆检验的日期及时间加以指明后缴付。 (由1992年第7号第2条代替)(4)凡车辆并非在根据第88(3)条所订立协议内所指的验车中心进行检验，该项检验的费用须向政府缴付；如未能按根据第(1A)(c)或(d)款所指明的日期及时间交出车辆，将不获退回任何已缴费用，除非─
(a)就车辆未能交出一事，署长获得最少14天的书面通知；或
(b)署长信纳─
(i)被要求交出车辆的人遭非其所能控制的情况所阻，以致未能交出车辆；及
(ii)车辆未能交出一事，已于切实可行范围内尽快通知署长。 (由1992年第7号第2条代替)(5)凡车辆在根据第88(3)条所订立协议内所指的验车中心进行检验，该项检验的费用须缴付予根据该协议获授权经营该验车中心的人；如未能按根据第(1A)(c)或(d)款所指明的日期及时间交出车辆，将不获退回任何已缴费用，除非─
(a)就车辆未能交出一事，该上述获授权的人获得最少14天的书面通知；或
(b)署长信纳─
(i)被要求交出车辆的人遭非其所能控制的情况所阻，以致未能交出车辆；及
(ii)车辆未能交出一事，已于切实可行范围内尽快通知上述获授权的人。 (由1992年第7号第2条增补)
(由1993年第90号第5条修订)

第374章 第79条检验车辆的检验命令
署长或任何警务人员可亲自或安排由他人以面交方式送达车辆司机，或以挂号邮递方式送达登记车主一份采用署长指明格式的检验命令，要求按命令指明的日期及时间，将车辆交至命令内指明的验车中心以作检验，从而确定该车辆是否─
(a)与登记册内所载有关资料相符；
(b)宜于道路上使用；
(ba)符合车辆废气排放标准； (由1991年第3号第7条增补)
(c)符合本条例的规定及任何就该车辆发出车辆牌照所附带的条件。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订)

第374章 第80条警务人员检验路上车辆及将车辆移至验车中心或警署
(1)警务人员可─
(a)检验；或
(b)安排由验车主任检验，任何正在道路上使用的车辆，从而确定该车辆是否符合本条例的规定及任何就该车辆发出车辆牌照所附带的条件。
(2)任何警务人员，如就某部车辆根据第(1)款所作检验的结果，有理由相信─
(a)该车辆曾涉及一宗意外；
(b)该车辆不宜于道路上使用； (由1991年第3号第8条修订)
(ba)该车辆不符合车辆废气排放标准；或 (由1991年第3号第8条增补)
(c)该车辆不符合本条例的规定或任何就该车辆发出车辆牌照所附带的条件，可─
(i)指示该车辆的司机将该车辆驶往该警务人员指明的验车中心或警署；或
(ii)指示该司机及任何其他人离开该车辆，并亲自或安排由他人驾驶或移动该车辆至任何验车中心或警署，并可致使该车辆在验车中心或警署扣留不超过72小时，于其间由验车主任将其检验。
(3)警务人员如根据第(2)款─
(a)指示司机驾驶车辆；或
(b)亲自或安排由他人驾驶或移动车辆，至验车中心或警署，则须向该车辆的司机送达通知书，指明─
(i)他相信该车辆曾涉及一宗意外；
(ii)他相信该车辆在何方面不宜于道路上使用； (由1991年第3号第8条修订)
(iia)他相信该车辆在何方面不符合车辆废气排放标准；或 (由1991年第3号第8条增补)
(iii)他相信该车辆在何方面不符合本条例的规定或任何就该车辆发出车辆牌照所附带的条件。(4)任何人不遵从警务人员根据第(2)款发出的指示，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000。
(5)本条的任何规定，不得当作为授权任何并无持有合适种类车辆的有效驾驶执照的人，在车辆被移动或检查的过程中驾驶任何车辆。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订)

第374章 第81条检验车辆时验车主任的权力
验车主任为施行本部任何条文而进行车辆检验时，可亲自或安排由他人对该车辆、该车辆的任何部分、该车辆所装有的任何配件、该车辆的任何装备或部分装备进行他认为适当的检查、检验或测试，以及秤量该车辆或该车辆上的任何负载物。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订)

第374章 第82条车辆与登记册、登记申请书或过户通知书内的详情不符
(1)凡验车主任根据本部检验车辆时，发觉该车辆与下述详情不符─
(a)载于登记册内有关该车辆的详情；或
(b)登记申请书或车辆过户通知书内所载有关该车辆的详情，则该验车主任须通知署长，并须以面交送达或挂号邮递方式将通知书送达以下的人─
(i)该车辆的车主，或如检验时交出车辆检验的人在场，则送达将车辆交出检验的人；及 (由1992年第7号第3条修订)
(ii)(由1992年第7号第3条废除)
(iii)如适用的话，送达新车主。(2)根据第(1)款送达的通知书，须─
(a)采取署长指明的格式；及
(b)指明该车辆与有关该车辆详情不符之处，而该等详情是─
(i)载于登记册内；或
(ii)载于登记申请书或车辆过户通知书内。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订)

第374章 第83条不宜于道路上使用或与条例规定或车辆牌照条件不符的车辆等
(1)凡验车主任根据本部检验车辆时，觉得─
(a)该车辆不宜于道路上使用； (由1991年第3号第9条修订)
(aa)该车辆不符合车辆废气排放标准； (由1991年第3号第9条增补)
(ab)该车辆的车辆识别号码被更改或遭干预；或 (由1994年第89号第22条增补)
(b)该车辆不符合本条例的规定或任何就该车辆发出车辆牌照所附带的条件，如─
(i)他认为在道路上使用该车辆会危及其他道路使用者，或该车辆的车辆识别号码被更改或遭干预，他须将该车辆转介予特许验车主任；
(ii)属任何其他情况，他须作出一项车辆修理令。(2)如特许验车主任认为在道路上使用一辆根据本部被检验的车辆，会危及其他道路使用者，或该车辆的车辆识别号码被更改或遭干预，他须作出一项暂时吊销车辆牌照令，并安排将该车辆牌照从该车辆移去。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订；由1994年第89号第22条修订)

第374章 第84条暂时吊销车辆牌照令
(1)暂时吊销车辆牌照令─
(a)须采取署长指明的格式；
(b)除因更改或干预车辆识别号码而作出者外，得要求该车辆的登记车主安排进行命令内指明的修理或其他工程；
(c)得指明该车辆可在道路上行驶或被移动时须符合的条件，以及特别指明该车辆移离及移至验车中心的方式；及
(d)须以面交送达或挂号邮递方式送达─
(i)该车辆的登记车主；或
(ii)(如检验时交出车辆检验的人在场)将车辆交出检验的人。 (由1992年第7号第4条代替)(2)除因更改或干预车辆识别号码而作出的暂时吊销车辆牌照令外，暂时吊销车辆牌照令须就有关车辆一直生效，直至其所要求的修理或其他工程妥善进行为止。
(2A) 凡因更改或干预车辆识别号码而作出暂时吊销车辆牌照令，则该命令须一直生效，直至与该命令有关的车辆的车辆识别号码已获核实，并获署长信纳为与登记册内有关细节所载者相同为止。 (由1994年第89号第23条增补)
(3)凡就车辆发出的暂时吊销车辆牌照令生效时，登记车主可按照署长指明的日期及时间，将该车辆交至署长指明的验车中心，由验车主任检验，以确定该命令所要求的修理或其他工程是否已经妥善进行，或已按照第(2A)款核实车辆识别号码被更改或遭干预(视属何情况而定)及如发现该等修理或其他工程已经如上述般进行或该车辆识别号码已经如上述般核实，则特许验车主任须随即撤销该暂时吊销车辆牌照令，并让该登记车主恢复持有该车辆牌照。
(4)凡就车辆发出的暂时吊销车辆牌照令生效时，任何人除非是按照暂时吊销车辆牌照令，否则在道路上移动或驾驶该车辆即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁6个月。 (由1992年第7号第4条修订)
(由1993年第90号第5条修订；由1994年第89号第23条修订)

第374章 第85条修理令
(1)车辆修理令─
(a)须采取署长指明的格式；
(b)得要求该车辆的登记车主─
(i)安排进行命令内指明的修理或其他工程；及
(ii)按照命令内指明的日期及时间，或于指明的期间内，将该车辆交至命令内指明的验车中心；及 (由1992年第7号第5条修订)(c)须以面交送达或挂号邮递方式送达─
(i)该车辆的登记车主；或
(ii)(如检验时交出车辆检验的人在场)将车辆交出检验的人。 (由1992年第7号第5条代替)(2)如验车主任在检验一部按照车辆修理令交至验车中心的车辆时，不信纳该命令所要求的修理或其他工程已经妥善进行，他可以根据第83条再作出一项车辆修理令。
(3)车辆修理令如已就车辆作出，而该车辆的登记车主不按照命令内指明的日期及时间，或署长在任何个案中可能容许的较后日期及时间，将该车辆交至命令内指明的验车中心，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000。
(4)在任何就第(3)款所订罪行而进行的法律程序中，登记车主如证明在车辆修理令内指明将该车辆交出检验之日─
(a)该车辆已经被拆毁、毁坏或永久运离香港；或
(b)有关该车辆的登记文件已经呈交署长，以取消登记，即为好的免责辩护。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订)

第374章 第86条费用
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)根据第78、84(3)或85(2)条作出检验，须缴付附表3所指明的费用。
(2)行政长官会同行政会议可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表3。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(由1984年第66号第10条修订)

第374章 第87条车辆的没收及处置
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)如车辆─
(a)依据第78或79条规定或车辆修理令的规定，或依据第84(3)条交至验车中心；或
(b)根据第80条驶至验车中心，而未于14天内领回，署长得向车主、登记车主或新车主(视属何情况而定)，以面交送达或挂号邮递方式送达书面通知，告知他除非他─
(i)向署长缴付根据第86条已到期缴交的费用；及
(ii)在通知书送达起计7天内从验车中心移走该车辆，否则得将该车辆没收，归予政府，并予出售或以署长认为适当的其他方法处置。
(2)如根据第(1)款发出的通知书未获遵从，该车辆即由政府没收，并予出售或以署长认为适当的其他方法处置。
(由1993年第90号第5条修订；由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第88条验车主任及验车中心
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)为施行本条例，署长─
(a)须委任验车主任；及
(b)可以书面授权任何验车主任发出暂时吊销车辆牌照令。(2)署长可以书面指定任何地方为验车中心，并可就该项指定或该验车中心的经营，施加他认为适当的条件。 (由1992年第7号第6条代替)
(3)凡某地方根据第(2)款指定为验车中心，署长可与任何人订立书面协议，授权该人在署长可在该协议内指明的条款及条件规限下，经营该地方为验车中心。 (由1992年第7号第6条增补)
(4)在不影响第(3)款的概括性的原则下，根据该款所订立的书面协议可包括一项条件，该条件是署长可暂停或撤销授权任何人经营某一地方为验车中心。 (由1992年第7号第6条增补)
(5)署长如认为因公众利益而有此需要，可向任何根据第(3)款获授权的人，发出与经营该地方为验车中心有关的一般性书面指示，而该人须遵从该等指示。 (由1992年第7号第6条增补)
(6)一份看来是署长所签发的证明书，列出根据第(3)款获授权的人根据该协议到期或须向政府缴交的任何款项，即为其中所核证事实的表面证据。在不损害政府为追讨根据该协议规定的款项而采用的其他补救办法下，该笔款项可作为欠下政府的债项追讨。 (由1992年第7号第6条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(7)如某地方根据第(2)款指定为验车中心，任何人不得仅以此事实为理由而向政府或任何公职人员提起有关侵权的法律程序。 (由1992年第7号第6条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第88A条释义
第IXA部
车辆测试中心内对私家车及轻型货车的检验
在本部及附表8中，除文意另有所指外─ (由1991年第3号第11条修订)
“车辆宜于道路上使用证明书”(certificate of roadworthiness) 指车辆测试中心按照署长指明格式就私家车或轻型货车发出的证明书，该证明书表示该私家车或轻型货车在车辆测试中心检验后，被认定宜于道路上使用； (由1990年第36号第4条修订)
“车辆测试中心”(car testing centre) 指根据第88C(1)条指定为车辆测试中心的地方；
“东主”(proprietor) 就车辆测试中心而言，指拥有该中心经营权及控制权的人，不论他是否自然人或是否拥有人；
“指定”(designation) 指根据88C(1)条对车辆测试中心的指定；
“负责人”(responsible person) 指署长根据第88F(1)(e)条以书面授权的人；
“认可车辆测试员”(approved car tester) 指获署长根据第88F(1)(d)条以书面授权的人；及
“实务守则”(code of practice) 指根据第88F(1)(a)条所发出并不时予以修订的实务守则。

第374章 第88B条私家车及轻型货车领牌前的检验
(1)署长在私家车或轻型货车发牌前，为确定该私家车或轻型货车是否宜于道路上使用，可要求登记车主将该私家车或轻型货车交由车辆测试中心检验。
(2)第(1)款适用于任何在发牌日期前6年或6年以上制造的私家车及任何在发牌日期前1年或1年以上制造的轻型货车。 (由1992年第266号法律公告修订；由1993年第163号法律公告修订)
(3)环境运输及工务局局长可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订第(2)款，将另一段期间或各段期间代替该款内指明年数的期间或各段期间；此外，他可藉该命令就私家车或轻型货车订定不同的条文。 (由1993年第90号第6条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(4)署长可就以下各项行使他根据第(1)款的权力─
(a)所有私家车或轻型货车；
(b)该等车辆的任何种类或类别；
(c)个别的私家车或轻型货车。 (由1990年第36号第5条增补)
(由1990年第36号第5条修订)

第374章 第88C条认可车辆测试中心
(1)署长可以书面指定任何地方(包括任何根据第77C(1)条被指定为车辆废气测试中心的地方)为车辆测试中心，并可就该项指定施加任何其认为适当的条件。 (由1991年第3号第12条修订)
(2)凡某地方根据第(1)款指定为车辆测试中心，该项指定─
(a)得授权指定内指明为该地方东主的人，在遵从以下各事项下，经营该地方为车辆测试中心─
(i)署长根据第88F(1)(a)条发出并不时予以修订而当其时有效的实务守则；
(ii)附表8；及
(iii)署长在该指定内指明的条件；(b)不属有效，除非附表8第6(a)段指明的费用已获缴付。(3)在不损害第(2)(a)款的概括性的原则下─
(a)私家车或轻型货车的登记车主须就根据本部所进行的检验，向车辆测试中心的东主缴付附表8第6(b)段指明的费用； (由1990年第36号第6条修订)
(b)根据第(2)(a)(iii)款在指定内指明的条件，可包括与以下有关的条件─
(i)署长向该指定内指明的东主供应为施行本部而使用的文件或表格；及
(ii)该东主就上述供应所须缴付附表8第6(c)段指明的费用，以及该等费用的退回。(4)署长须安排于宪报刊登有关某地方被指定为车辆测试中心的公告。
(5)除第88D条另有规定外，一项指定─
(a)有效期为3年，由该项指定内指明的日期起计；
(b)如在届满日期不少于6个月前向署长申请，并缴付附表8第6(a)段指明的费用，可由署长以书面续期。(6)根据第(5)款对指定所作的续期─
(a)不属有效，除非附表8第6(a)段指明的费用已获缴付；及
(b)有效期为3年，由署长在续期内指明的日期起计。

第374章 第88D条撤销指定
(1)如署长觉得车辆测试中心任何东主有以下的情况─
(a)曾经违反─
(i)实务守则；
(ii)附表8；
(iii)根据第88C条在指定内指明的条件；或(b)曾经不正当地发出车辆宜于道路上使用证明书；或
(c)曾经为欺诈目的而在车辆宜于道路上使用证明书上注上不正确日期；或
(d)该东主已终止营业，或正在清盘，或债权人具有针对该东主而提出破产呈请的理由， (由1998年第37号第6条修订)署长可向该东主送达通知书，说明他拟撤销该指定，以及所根据的理由，并要求该东主在上述通知送达后28天内，以书面就不应如此撤销该指定提出因由。
(2)凡在根据第(1)款将通知书送达东主后─
(a)东主并未就不应撤销该指定提出因由；或
(b)署长经考虑东主所作申述后，认为该东主并未就不应撤销该指定提出好的因由，则署长可向该东主送达书面通知，撤销该指定，由他在通知书内所指明不少于送达通知书后14天的日期起生效。
(3)车辆测试中心的任何东主，如因署长根据第(2)款决定撤销该车辆测试中心的指定而感到受屈，可在收到该决定的通知书14天内，向交通审裁处就该决定提出上诉，而交通审裁处可就该上诉对该决定予以确认、修订或推翻。
(4)一旦有人根据第(3)款对署长的决定提出上诉，该决定即无效力，而须等待交通审裁处对该上诉作出裁定。
(5)署长须在该项撤销生效后，在切实可行范围内尽快安排在宪报刊登有关根据第(2)款所作撤销指定的公告。
(6)根据本条撤销指定，无须作出任何补偿。

第374章 第88E条终止指定
(1)尽管第88D条另有规定，车辆测试中心的指定在以下情况下须予终止─
(a)凡署长向东主送达不少于6个月的书面通知，在该通知期届满时终止；
(b)凡东主向署长送达不少于3个月的书面通知，在该通知期届满时终止。(2)凡指定根据本条终止，署长可退回任何根据第88C条缴付的费用，但款额不得超过已缴费用额除以36所得之商，再乘以该指定的剩余期内月份数目所得之数。
(3)署长须安排在宪报刊登每份根据第(1)送达的通知书。

第374章 第88F条署长的附带权力
(1)为施行本部的规定，署长可─
(a)发出及不时修订实务守则，列明须予采取的守则及程序，并指明车辆测试中心用以检验私家车及轻型货车的装备；
(b)指明任何表格或其他文件；
(c)为(d)段的目的而举办训练课程；
(d)对曾参加及完成署长为训练认可车辆测试员而举办的课程的人，以书面授权他们担任认可车辆测试员；
(e)以书面授权一些人担任车辆测试中心的负责人，监督根据本部所进行对私家车或轻型货车的检验。(2)根据第(1)款所发出及不时修订的实务守则，可指明附表8第6(b)段列明的费用(即私家车或轻型货车的登记车主就根据本部所进行的检验而须向车辆测试中心东主缴付的费用)在何种情况下可予宽免、减收或退回。
(由1990年第36号第7条修订)

第374章 第88G条进入及视察纪录及设备等权力
(1)署长为施行本条而以书面授权的公职人员，可在车辆测试中心开放营业的时间，进入任何车辆测试中心，并在出示其授权书后─
(a)视察任何就检验私家车或轻型货车所备存或保存的纪录、簿册或文件，以及取得该等纪录、簿册或文件的副本；
(b)视察或测试任何用于检验私家车或轻型货车的装备；及
(c)观察及监管任何私家车或轻型货车的检验。 (由1990年第36号第8条修订)(2)任何人妨碍公职人员执行其第(1)款所订职责，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁6个月。

第374章 第88H条附表8的修订
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)行政长官可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表8。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(2)财政司司长可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表8第6段列出的费用。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(由1995年第39号第11条代替)

第374章 第88I条对政府及公职人员的保障
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
如某地方根据本部指定为车辆测试中心，任何人不得仅以此事实为理由而向政府或任何公职人员提起有关侵权的法律程序。
(第IXA部由1985年第65号第3条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第88J条释义
第IXB部
指定驾驶学校
在本部中，除文意另有所指外─
“东主”(proprietor) 就驾驶学校而言，指拥有学校经营权及控制权的人，不论他是否拥有人；
“课程证书”(course certificate) 指一份采用署长指明格式的证书，表示某人已在驾驶学校完成一项驾驶训练课程；及
“驾驶学校”(driving school) 指根据第88K(1)条指定为驾驶学校的地方，而有关该地方的上述指定是生效的。

第374章 第88K条认可驾驶学校
(1)署长可以书面指定任何地方为驾驶学校，并可就该项指定施加任何其认为适当的条件。
(2)凡某地方根据第(1)款指定为驾驶学校，则该项指定─
(a)得授权指定内指明为该地方东主的人，在遵从以下各事项下，经营该地方为驾驶学校─
(i)附表9；及
(ii)署长在该指定内指明的条件；及(b)不属有效，除非附表9指明的费用已获缴付。(3)在不损害第(2)(a)款的概括性的原则下─
(a)驾驶学校的东主对驾驶训练课程以及就电单车或机动三轮车发出课程证书或课程证书复本所收取的费用，须以署长所批准者为准；
(b)根据第(2)(a)(ii)款在指定内可指明的条件，可包括有关就电单车或机动三轮车发出课程证书或课程证书复本的条件。(4)署长须安排于宪报刊登有关根据第(1)款所作指定的公告。
(5)除第88L条另有规定外，根据第(1)款所作的指定─
(a)有效期最长为5年，由该项指定内指明的日期起计；
(b)如在届满日期不少于3个月前向署长申请，并缴付附表9内指明的费用，可由署长以书面续期。(6)根据第(5)款对指定所作的续期─
(a)有效期最长为5年，由署长指明的日期起计；及
(b)不属有效，除非附表9指明的费用已获缴付。(7)署长如认为豁免任何人缴付附表9指明的费用，会符合公众利益，他可作此项豁免。

第374章 第88L条撤销指定
(1)如署长觉得驾驶学校的东主有以下的情况─
(a)曾经违反─
(i)附表9；或
(ii)根据第88K条在指定内指明的条件；或(b)曾经不正当地发出任何课程证书；或
(c)曾经为欺诈目的而在任何课程证书上列明不正确的详情；或
(d)该东主已终止营业，或正在清盘，或债权人具有针对该东主而提出破产呈请的理由， (由1998年第37号第6条修订)署长可向该东主送达通知书，说明他拟撤销该指定，以及所根据的理由，并要求该东主在上述通知书送达后28天内，以书面就不应如此撤销该指定提出因由。
(2)凡在根据第(1)款将通知书送达驾驶学校的东主后─
(a)东主并未就不应撤销该指定提出因由；或
(b)署长经考虑东主所作申述后，认为该东主并未就不应撤销该指定提出好的因由，则署长可向该东主送达书面通知，撤销该指定，由他在通知书内所指明不少于送达通知书后14天的日期起生效。
(3)驾驶学校的东主，如因署长根据第(2)款的决定而感到受屈，可在收到该决定的通知书14天内，向交通审裁处就该决定提出上诉，而交通审裁处可就该上诉对该决定予以确认、修订或推翻。
(4)一旦有人根据第(3)款对署长的决定提出上诉，该决定即无效力，而须等待交通审裁处对该上诉作出裁定。
(5)署长须在该项撤销生效后，在切实可行范围内尽快安排在宪报刊登有关根据第(2)款所作撤销指定的公告。
(6)根据本条撤销指定，无须作出任何补偿。
(7)凡指定根据本条被撤销，任何根据第88K(2)或(6)条缴付的费用，不获退回。
(8)根据本条所作撤销生效后28天内，驾驶学校须向参加驾驶训练课程的人退回他所缴付的费用，而退回的款额须为已缴费用除以订明课程项目总数所得之商，再乘以未授订明课程项目的数目所得之数。
(9)根据本条所作的撤销，不影响已正当地发出的课程证书的有效性。

第374章 第88M条终止指定
(1)尽管第88L条另有规定，如东主向署长送达不少于3个月的书面终止通知，驾驶学校的指定在该通知期间届满时终止。
(2)凡指定根据本条终止，署长可退回任何根据第88K条缴付的费用，但款额不得超过已缴费用额除以该指定的完整月份数目所得之商，再乘以指定的剩余期间内完整月份数目所得之数。
(3)指定根据本条终止后28天内，驾驶学校须向参加驾驶训练课程的人退回他所缴付的费用，而退回的款额须为已缴费用除以订明课程项目总数所得之商，再乘以未授订明课程项目的数目所得之数。
(4)指定根据本条终止，不影响已正当地发出的课程证书的有效性。

第374章 第88N条署长的附带权力
为施行本部，署长可─
(a)发出及不时修订实务守则，其中列明有关驾驶训练课程内容及训练期方面的规定、程序及标准，及于驾驶学校内须提供的设施，须采取的安全措施及使用的装备，以及任何其他署长认为适当的事宜；及
(b)指明任何表格，包括任何课程证书或其他文件的格式；及
(c)以书面授权负责人签署课程证书。

第374章 第88O条进入及视察的权力
(1)署长为施行本条的规定而以书面授权的公职人员，可在驾驶学校开放营业的时间，进入驾驶学校，并在出示其授权书后─
(a)观察及监管驾驶训练课程的授予；
(b)视察该驾驶学校，并确定是否曾经有人违反─
(i)附表9；或
(ii)根据第88K条在指定内指明的条件；及(c)视察及测试任何用作教授驾驶训练课程的汽车或装备。(2)如裁判官就经宣誓而作的告发觉得有理由相信曾经有人违反─
(a)附表9；或
(b)根据第88K条在指定内指明的条件，该裁判官可发出手令，授权任何公职人员进入及搜查任何驾驶学校。
(3)依据根据第(2)款发出的手令进入驾驶学校的公职人员，可视察任何就教授驾驶训练课程而备存或保存的纪录、簿册或文件，以及复印该等纪录、簿册或文件。

第374章 第88P条附表9的修订
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
行政长官可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表9。
(由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第88Q条对政府及公职人员的保障
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
如某地方根据本部指定为驾驶学校，任何人不得仅以此事实为理由而向政府或任何公职人员提起有关侵权的法律程序。
(第IXB部由1989年第27号第2条增补。由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第89条在本部中的释义
第X部
汽车牌照的暂时吊销
在本部中，除文意另有所指外，“定额罚款”(fixed penalty) 就附表4指明的罪行而言，指《定额罚款(刑事诉讼)条例》(第240章)附表就该罪行所指明的定额罚款。

第374章 第90条因司机被定罪而拟暂时吊销牌照的通知
(1)凡有人就附表4指明的罪行被定罪，或曾就该罪行缴交定额罚款，署长须在该项定罪或定额罚款缴交之日后14天内，安排向与犯有该罪行有关的汽车的登记车主送达通知书。
(2)根据第(1)款送达的通知书须─
(a)指明─
(i)与该人被定罪或曾缴交定额罚款有关的罪行，及定罪或定额罚款缴交的日期；
(ii)该罪行发生的日期；
(iii)该罪行发生的时间及地点；
(iv)该汽车的登记号码；及
(v)犯有该罪行的人的姓名或名称；(b)通知该登记车主，谓署长可根据第93条暂时吊销车辆牌照，吊销期为附表4第3或4栏所指明者；及
(c)通知该登记车主他可在通知书送达之日后14天内─
(i)向署长作出书面申述，提出不应暂时吊销车辆牌照的因由；或
(ii)书面向署长申请在交通审裁处席前聆讯，以就不应暂时吊销车辆牌照提出因由。(3)如有人就定罪提出上诉，根据第(1)款送达的通知书即告无效；如该上诉被放弃或经上诉后该定罪未被撤销，则在该上诉被放弃或最后裁定后14天内，该汽车的登记车主须获送达按照本条另发出的通知书。

第374章 第91条就不应暂时吊销车辆牌照提出因由的聆讯
(1)署长在收到汽车登记车主要求在交通审裁处席前聆讯的申请后，须在切实可行范围内尽快安排向该车主送达通知书，指明该车主可在交通审裁处席前就不应暂时吊销车辆牌照提出因由的地点、日期及时间。
(2)署长须在切实可行范围内，确保交通审裁处聆讯的日期，与根据第(1)款向登记车主送达通知书的日期后相距不少于10天，亦不多于30天。
(3)交通审裁处如认为适当，可将聆讯押后；凡聆讯押后，署长须安排向登记车主送达通知书，指明该聆讯押后所至的日期。
(4)如汽车的登记车主没有在根据第(1)或(3)款发出的通知书向他通告的聆讯日期出席交通审裁处，他要求聆讯的申请须当作已被撤回。

第374章 第92条审裁处的决定
(1)交通审裁处经考虑以下各项后─
(a)任何其所收取、且认为与该聆讯有关的证据，不论是否由他人代表该汽车的登记车主提交的；
(b)该汽车的登记车主本人或由他人代表以口头或书面所作的任何申述；
(c)署长本人或由他人代表以口头或书面所作的任何申述，须裁定该登记车主是否已就不应暂时吊销车辆牌照提出因由。
(2)交通审裁处根据第(1)款所作的决定是最终决定。
(3)如交通审裁处决定该登记车主已就不应暂时吊销车辆牌照提出因由，署长须据此通知该登记车主。

第374章 第93条暂时吊销车辆牌照及将车辆移交署长保管的规定
(1)如─
(a)汽车登记车主或其代表在根据第90(1)条送达的通知书通告的时间内，并没有作出任何书面申述，亦没有提出要求在交通审裁处席前聆讯的申请；或
(b)要求在交通审裁处席前聆讯的申请根据第91(4)条当作撤回，则署长须暂时吊销该车辆牌照，吊销期为附表4第3或4栏所指明适用者。
(2)如交通审裁处决定汽车登记车主并没有就不应暂时吊销该车辆牌照提出因由，则署长须暂时将牌照吊销，吊销期为附表4第3或4栏所指明适用者。
(3)署长凡根据第(1)或(2)款暂时吊销车辆牌照，须安排向该登记车主送达通知书。
(4)根据第(3)款发出的通知书，须─
(a)指明─
(i)暂时吊销牌照的汽车的登记号码；及
(ii)该车辆牌照的暂时吊销期及开始暂时吊销牌照的日期；及(b)指示该登记车主按照通知书内指明的日期、时间及地点，将该汽车移交署长保管。(5)署长须就每一宗根据第(1)或(2)款作出的暂时吊销车辆牌照，按照他认为适当的格式备存纪录。

第374章 第94条车辆不移交署长保管的罚则
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)如在无合理辩解下而没有按照根据第93条送达的通知书将汽车移交署长保管，则登记车主须向政府缴交罚款，于暂时吊销车辆牌照持续生效而该汽车未为署长或警务处处长根据第95条所保管的期间内，每天(不足一天，亦作一天计)罚款$200。
(2)任何根据第(1)款到期缴付的罚款，可作为欠下政府的债项，以民事法律程序形式向登记车主追讨。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第95条车辆的扣押及移走
(1)如在根据第93条送达的通知书内所指明日期后已过7天，汽车仍没有移交署长保管，任何警务人员均可扣押该汽车。
(2)除第(3)款另有规定，警务人员如根据第(1)款扣押汽车，须随即在第93条所指的通知书内指明的地点，将该汽车移交署长保管。
(3)如汽车被扣押时，警务人员在切实可行范围内未能直接将该汽车移交至根据第93条所指的通知书内指明的地点，他可将该汽车送至警署，并须于其后在切实可行范围内尽快(但在任何情况下不得迟于扣押后7天)由警务人员移交至如上述般指明的地点。
(4)为根据本条扣押某部汽车的目的，警务人员可─
(a)命令该汽车上或该汽车内任何人下车；
(b)命令他觉得是管有该汽车任何车匙的人向他或任何其他人交出该等车匙；及
(c)(如他知道或有理由怀疑该汽车是在处所或地方内)进入及搜查任何处所或地方。(5)警务人员为根据第4(c)款进入或搜查任何处所或地方，或为根据本条从该处所或地方扣押或移走任何汽车，可使用合理地需要的武力。

第374章 第96条车辆的没收及处置
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)如一部汽车─
(a)按照根据第93条送达的通知书移交署长保管；或
(b)根据第95条扣押及移交署长保管，署长须在该汽车交由他保管10天内，按照第(2)款向登记车主送达书面通知。
(2)根据第(1)款发出的通知书须─
(a)指明─
(i)移交署长保管的日期；及
(ii)存放该汽车的地方；及(b)通知该登记车主，谓署长会于暂时吊销牌照期届满时将该汽车交回该登记车主，但该登记车主须在暂时吊销牌照期间届满后30天内─
(i)要求领回该汽车；及
(ii)向署长缴付任何根据第94条须付的罚款；如该车辆是由警务人员根据第95条扣押，则亦须缴付附表5指明的移车费用；及(c)通知该登记车主第(4)款的效力。(3)如该登记车主在暂时吊销牌照期届满后30天内，要求领回该汽车，并已缴付任何根据第94条须付的罚款，及如该汽车是由警务人员根据第95条扣押，则在已缴付附表5指明的移车费用后，署长须将该汽车交回该登记车主。
(4)如该登记车主在暂时吊销牌照期届满后30天内，未有要求领回该汽车，该汽车即被没收，归予政府，并可予出售或按署长认为适当的其他方式处置。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第97条被指控罪行的纪录及证明书
(1)凡与任何人被指控犯有附表4指明罪行有关的汽车，署长须备存其登记号码的纪录。
(2)署长在接获依照他所定方法向他提出的申请，须发出一份证明书，说明在证明书发出时，按照根据第(1)款所备存的纪录，是否有任何人就申请书内指明登记号码的汽车被指控犯有附表4指明的罪行。
(3)根据第(2)款发出的证明书，由发出时起计有效72小时。

第374章 第98条警务处处长提供纪录所需资料
为施行第97条的规定，警务处处长须将每一宗附表4指明的被指控罪行，通知署长。

第374章 第99条从纪录中删除登记号码
凡汽车因与某人被指控曾犯有附表4指明的罪行有关，以致该汽车的登记号码根据第97条记录，而该人─
(a)没有因该罪行而被起诉；
(b)没有就该罪行而被判罪名成立；
(c)于上诉时该罪行的定罪获撤销，则署长须随即从纪录中删除该汽车的登记号码。

第374章 第100条第90至96条的适用范围
(1)凡汽车经出售或以其他方法处置，而新登记车主在按照有关规例递交车辆过户通知书时，管有署长根据第97条发出的有效证明书，证明在其发出之时，并无任何人就该车辆被指控曾犯有附表4所指明罪行，则第90至96条不适用或停止适用。 <* 注─详解查照∶第90，91，92，93，94，95及96条 *>
(2)在不抵触第(1)款的规定下，即使某汽车在有人曾就该车犯有附表4所指明罪行后，经由署长登记过户，第90至96条仍适用。 <* 注─详解查照∶第90，91，92，93，94，95及96条 *>

第374章 第101条通知书的送达
根据本部须送达汽车登记车主的任何通知书，可以面交送达或以挂号或纪录邮递送往该车主在署长根据本条例所备存的汽车登记册内所载的地址。

第374章 第102条附表4的修订
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
行政长官会同行政会议可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表4。
(由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第102A条释义
第XA部
驾驶改进学校
在本部及附表12中，除文意另有所指外─
“东主”(proprietor) 就驾驶改进学校而言，指拥有该学校的经营权或控制权的人，不论他是否该学校的拥有人；
“指定”(designation) 指根据第102B(1)条作出的指定；
“修习证书”(attendance certificate)─
(a)指根据第102B(3)(b)(i)或102E(d)条发出的证书；及
(b)包括该证书的复本，但就第102B(3)(b)(i)或102E(d)条而言，则不包括该等复本；“实务守则”(code of practice) 指根据第102E(a)条发出并不时有效的实务守则；
“课程证书”(course certificate)─
(a)指根据第102B(3)(b)(ii)或102E(d)条发出的证书；及
(b)包括该证书的复本，但就第102B(3)(b)(ii)或102E(d)条而言，则不包括该等复本。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第102B条署长可指定驾驶改进学校
(1)署长可以书面指定任何地方为驾驶改进学校，并可施加他认为适当而与该项指定有关的条件。
(2)凡某地方根据第(1)款指定为驾驶改进学校─
(a)该项指定授权在该项指定内指明为东主的人─
(i)在遵守附表12下；
(ii)在遵守实务守则下；
(iii)在符合第(3)款所列的条件下；及
(iv)在符合署长在该项指定内指明的条件下，
经营该地方为驾驶改进学校；及(b)除非根据附表12厘定的费用已获缴付，否则该项指定无效。(3)第(2)(a)(iii)款提述的条件是驾驶改进学校的东主须确保─
(a)由该学校按照实务守则向驾驶执照持有人提供驾驶改进课程，但该等驾驶执照并不包括─
(i)根据《道路交通(驾驶执照)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第12或12A条发出的学习驾驶执照；
(ii)根据《道路交通(驾驶执照)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第13条发出的临时驾驶执照；或
(iii)政府车辆驾驶执照；(b)凡任何人在该学校修习和完成驾驶改进课程─
(i)该学校在紧接该人修习和完成该课程后向该人发出符合署长指明的格式的修习证书，显示该人已修习和完成该课程；
(ii)该学校按署长指示，向该人发出符合署长指明的格式的课程证书，显示该人已按照实务守则修习和完成该课程。(4)环境运输及工务局局长可藉于宪报刊登的公告修订第(3)(a)款第(i)、(ii)及(iii)节中任何条文。 (由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(5)在不损害第(2)(a)款的一般性的原则下─
(a)署长可不时厘定驾驶改进学校的东主可就驾驶改进课程及就发出修习证书或课程证书所收取的最高费用；
(b)驾驶改进学校的东主就驾驶改进课程及就发出修习证书或课程证书所收取的费用，不得高于根据(a)段厘定的各别最高费用；
(c)根据第(2)(a)(iv)款可在某项指定内指明的条件，可包括关于修习证书或课程证书的发出的条件。(6)署长须安排于宪报刊登关于─
(a)他作出的指定的公告；
(b)他根据第(5)(a)款厘定的最高费用的公告。(7)第(6)款所指的公告不是附属法例。
(8)除第102C及102D条另有规定外，指定─
(a)有效期最长为3年，由在该项指定内指明的日期起计；
(b)可由署长应有关的驾驶改进学校的东主在其届满日期前至少3个月之前向署长提出的申请以书面续期。(9)凡根据第(8)(b)款将某项指定续期─
(a)该项获续期的指定的有效期最长为3年，由在该项获续期的指定内指明的日期起计；及
(b)除非根据附表12厘定的费用已获缴付，否则该项获续期的指定无效。(10)署长如认为免除根据第(2)(b)或(9)(b)款须缴付的费用的全数或部分是符合公众利益的，则可予以免除。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第102C条撤销指定
(1)署长如觉得驾驶改进学校的东主─
(a)已违反─
(i)附表12；
(ii)实务守则；或
(iii)第102B(2)(a)(iii)及(iv)条提述的任何条件；(b)曾不当地发出任何修习证书或课程证书；
(c)曾为欺诈目的在修习证书或课程证书上载入任何不正确的详情；或
(d)已停止拥有该学校的经营权或控制权，或正在清盘，或债权人具有针对该东主而提出破产呈请的理由，则署长可向该东主送达书面通知─
(i)述明署长拟撤销就该学校所作的指定，以及所根据的理由；及
(ii)述明该东主可于该通知送达后的28天内，以书面申述为何不应如此撤销该项指定。(2)凡─
(a)已根据第(1)款向驾驶改进学校的东主送达通知；及
(b)以下其中一种情况出现─
(i)该东主没有在第(1)(ii)款指明的期间内以书面申述为何不应撤销有关指定；或
(ii)署长在考虑该东主所作的任何该等申述后，认为该东主并未就为何不应撤销该项指定提出好的因由，则署长可藉送达该东主的书面通知，撤销该项指定，该项撤销自署长在该通知内指明的日期起生效，但该日期须在该通知送达后的14天之后。
(3)驾驶改进学校的东主如因署长根据第(2)款作出的决定而感到受屈，可在接获关于该决定的通知后的14天内，针对该决定向交通审裁处上诉，而交通审裁处可就该上诉维持、修订或推翻该决定。
(4)凡有人根据第(3)款针对署长的决定提出上诉，该决定在上诉待决期间并无效力。
(5)凡署长根据第(2)款撤销某项指定，他须于该项撤销生效后在切实可行范围内尽快安排在宪报刊登关于该项撤销的公告。
(6)第(5)款所指的公告不是附属法例。
(7)凡根据第(2)款撤销某项指定，无须就该项撤销向该项指定所关乎的驾驶改进学校的东主支付任何补偿。
(8)凡根据第(2)款撤销某项指定，已根据第102B(2)(b)或(9)(b)条缴付的任何费用不得退回。
(9)在根据第(2)款就某项指定所作的撤销生效后的28天内，该项指定所关乎的前驾驶改进学校最后的东主须向已缴费报读该学校的驾驶改进课程的人，退回该课程未完成部分的费用；退回的款额须为已缴付的费用除以课程的各部分的总数目，再乘以课程尚未教授的部分的数目后所得的款额。
(10)某项指定根据第(2)款撤销，并不影响由该项指定所关乎的前驾驶改进学校合法地发出的修习证书或课程证书的有效性。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第102D条终止指定
(1)尽管第102C条另有规定，如驾驶改进学校的东主向署长送达不少于3个月的书面终止通知，则就该学校所作的指定在通知期届满时终止。
(2)凡某项指定根据第(1)款终止，署长可就根据第102B(2)(b)或(9)(b)条已缴付的任何费用退回款项，退回的款额不得超逾已缴付的费用除以该项指定的整月月数，再乘以该项指定尚未届满的整月月数后所得的款额。
(3)在根据第(1)款有某项指定终止后的28天内，该项指定所关乎的前驾驶改进学校最后的东主须向已缴费报读该学校的驾驶改进课程的人，退回该课程未完成部分的费用；退回的款额须为已缴付的费用除以课程的各部分的总数目，再乘以课程尚未教授的部分的数目后所得的款额。
(4)某项指定根据第(1)款终止，并不影响由该项指定所关乎的前驾驶改进学校合法地发出的修习证书或课程证书的有效性。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第102E条署长的附带权力
为施行本部，署长可─
(a)发出并不时修订实务守则，列明─
(i)关于驾驶改进课程的内容及期间的规定、程序及标准；
(ii)驾驶改进学校向署长提供关于某人已完成驾驶改进课程的资料的规定及程序；
(iii)驾驶改进学校内须提供的设施、采取的安全措施及使用的设备；
(iv)在向已修习和完成驾驶改进课程的人发出修习证书或课程证书方面的规定及程序；及
(v)署长认为适当的任何其他事项；(b)指明任何格式，包括任何修习证书、课程证书或其他文件的格式；
(c)书面授权适当的人签署修习证书及课程证书；及
(d)(如驾驶改进学校没有根据第102B(3)(b)(i)条发出修习证书，或没有根据第102B(3)(b)(ii)条发出课程证书)安排代该学校发出该修习证书或课程证书，并可将为此而招致的任何开支向以下的人追讨─
(i)该学校的东主；或
(ii)(如就该学校所作的指定已根据第102C(2)条撤销或根据第102D(1)条终止)该学校最后的东主。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第102F条进入及视察的权力
(1)获署长为施行本条而书面授权的任何公职人员，可在驾驶改进学校开放营业的时间内进入该学校，并在出示其授权书后─
(a)观察及监察驾驶改进课程的教授；
(b)视察该学校，并确定是否有违反附表12、实务守则或第102B(2)(a)(iii)及(iv)条提述的条件；
(c)检查或测试为教授驾驶改进课程而使用的任何汽车或设备；及
(d)查阅和复印就教授驾驶改进课程而备存或保存的任何纪录、簿册或文件。(2)任何人妨碍公职人员根据第(1)款行使其权力，即属犯罪，一经定罪，可处第2级罚款及监禁6个月。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第102G条修订附表12
署长可藉于宪报刊登的命令修订附表12。
(第XA部由2002年第3号第5条增补)

第374章 第103条车辆的移走
第XI部
车辆的移走、扣留及处置
(1)警长或以上职级穿着制服的警务人员可采取一切合理步骤，移走或安排移走下列任何车辆，并于必需时予以安全保管─
(a)违反本条例或《定额罚款(交通违例事项)条例》(第237章)任何条文的车辆；或
(b)留在道路上不动的车辆，其状态及情况相当可能危及其他道路使用者或干扰道路的使用。(2)第(1)款所包含的移走车辆权力，仅于下列情况下行使─
(a)该车辆无人看守，而司机亦不知所踪；或
(b)司机未能移走该车辆；或
(c)司机拒绝移走该车辆。(3)如司机未能将有关车辆移至安全地方，或在警务人员要求将车辆移至安全地方时未能照办，则任何警务人员，可移走或安排移走下列任何车辆，并于必需时予以安全保管─
(a)在道路上发生故障的车辆；或
(b)曾涉及意外的车辆。

第374章 第104条车辆的扣留
根据第103条移走的车辆，可由警务处处长扣留，直至该车辆─
(a)根据第105条交回车主；或
(b)根据第106条予以处置。

第374章 第105条车辆交回车主
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)根据第104条扣留的车辆，在附表5指明的车辆移走及存放费用获缴付后，须交回车主。
(2)行政长官会同行政会议可藉宪报刊登的命令，修订附表5。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第106条无人认领车辆的处置
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)如根据第104条扣留的车辆在3天内无人认领，警务处处长须向登记车主送达书面通知，通知该车主除非他─
(a)向警务处处长缴付附表5指明的车辆移走及存放费用；及
(b)在通知书向他送达后14天内，从扣留车辆地方移走该车辆，否则该车辆即成为政府财产。
(2)如车辆在根据第(1)款送达通知书后14天内仍未移走，该车辆即成为政府财产，并可予出售或按警务处处长认为适当的其他方式处置。
(由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第107条弃置车辆的处置
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)凡任何车辆被容许在道路上停留不动，而其位置、状态或情况使人有合理因由相信该车辆已被弃置，任何警务人员或警务处处长为此而以书面授权的公职人员，可安排发出通知书，规定该车辆以其名义登记的人将该车辆移走或安排将它移走。
(2)根据第(1)款发出的通知书的收件人，须为该车辆以其名义登记的人，并须按下列方式发出─
(a)以挂号邮递按登记册所载地址寄送该人；或
(b)使其紧附于该车辆上。(3)该通知书须─
(a)规定该车辆以其名义登记的人在以下期间内将车辆移至或安排将它移至不在任何道路上的地方─
(i)如该通知书是以挂号邮递方式送出的，在该通知书向他送达后7天内；或
(ii)如该通知书是紧附于该车辆上的，在该通知书如上述般紧附后7天内；并且(b)说明─
(i)除非该车辆在上述期间内移走，否则该车辆会被警务处处长扣押，并移至通知书内指明的地方；及
(ii)如该车辆在扣押当日起14天内无人认领，即成为政府财产。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)(4)如该车辆并没有按根据第(1)款发出的通知书移走，任何警长或以上职级的警务人员，或警务处处长为此而以书面授权的公职人员可扣押该车辆，并可采取一切合理步骤，将该车辆移至或安排将它移至通知书内指明的地方。
(5)如车辆在根据第(4)款被扣押及移走后14天内仍无人认领，该车辆即成为政府财产，并可予出售或按警务处处长认为适当的其他方式处置。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第108条第XI部的适用范围
本部适用于任何车辆的负载物，其适用范围与适用于该车辆本身无异。

第374章 第109条道路使用者守则及实务守则
第XII部
杂项
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可安排编订一份守则(在本条内称为“道路使用者守则”)，其中包括他觉得可适当指导使用道路的人的指示，并可不时按照他认为适当的方式撤销、更改、修订或增补其中的指示，以修改该守则。 (由1994年第89号第24条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(2)道路使用者守则及任何于修改该守则时拟对守则条文作出的任何更改，在环境运输及工务局局长批准后，须尽快提交立法会。 (由1994年第89号第24条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第3号第15条修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(3)路政署署长可藉宪报刊登的公告，订明及不时修改关于道路工程的照明、标志及防护方面的实务守则。 (由1984年第66号第11条修订；由1986年第127号法律公告修订)
(4)署长可藉宪报刊登的公告，订明及不时修改车辆负载方面的实务守则。
(4A) 署长可藉宪报刊登的公告，订明及不时修改实务守则，包括就任何根据以下各条所订立的规例，作出他觉得可适当指导私家路拥有人的指示─
(a)第11条关于交通标志或道路标记者；或
(b)第121条关于该条所指的标志或道路标记者。 (由1988年第80号第10条增补)(5)任何人如没有遵从道路使用者守则的条文及任何根据第(3)或(4)款所订明守则的条文，该人不会纯粹因不遵从这些条文而招致任何类别的刑事法律程序，但在任何民事或刑事法律程序，包括本条例所订罪行的法律程序中，不遵从条文一事，可被法律程序的任何一方赖以确立或否定该等法律程序中所争议的法律责任问题。
(6)为施行《释义及通则条例》(第1章)第34条，根据第(1)款订明的道路使用者守则、《1994年道路交通(修订)(第2号)条例》(1994年第89号)生效日期后发出的任何守则，以及该等道路使用者守则的任何更改，须当作为附属法例。 (由1994年第89号第24条增补)
(由1984年第20号第2条修订)

第374章 第110条交通标志及道路标记的差异
除非相反证明成立，否则放置在道路的交通标志或道路标记，如类似订明交通标志或订明道路标记(视属何情况而定)，须当作为订明交通标志或订明道路标记，并须当作为合法地如此放置；而交通标志或道路标记的位置、大小、颜色或类型，如与订明交通标志或订明道路标记稍有不同，只要是看得见的，以及其一般外观与标志或标记的意义不会因上述情况而有重大减损，则并不会因此而妨碍该交通标志或道路标记成为订明交通标志或订明道路标记(视属何情况而定)。

第374章 第111条文件的伪造
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)凡意图欺诈而─
(a)伪造、更改、使用，或借予或容许任何人使用本款适用的文件或其他物件；或
(b)制造或管有与本款适用的文件或其他物件极为相似的任何文件或其他物件，以致有刻意欺诈目的，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁3年。 [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 169 U.K.]
(2)第(1)款适用于以下文件及其他物件─
(a)根据本条例发出或规定出示的任何牌照、执照、许可证、证明书、证书、通知书或其他文件；
(b)任何登记号码；
(c)任何由制造商附于车辆的识别标记；
(d)根据本条例规定标明在车辆上的标记或详情；
(e)香港以外国家或地方所发出的任何当地驾驶执照或许可证或国际驾驶许可证； (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(f)车辆制造商或任何其他主管当局就有关车辆的构造及装备所发出的任何文件或证明书。 (由1984年第66号第12条修订) [比照 1972 c. 20 s. 169 U.K.](2A) 任何人意图欺诈而─
(a)伪造泊车储值卡或泊车票；或
(b)制造或管有任何与泊车储值卡或泊车票极为相似的文件，以致有刻意欺诈目的，即属犯罪，可处罚款$10000及监禁3年。 (由1991年第61号第4条增补)
(3)任何人为─
(a)取得本条例下的任何驾驶执照、车辆牌照、许可证、证明书、证书或其他文件；
(b)进行汽车过户，不论是转予其本人或任何其他人；
(c)达致更改任何该等文件；
(d)阻止任何该等文件的发出或更改，或阻止对任何该等文件所作增补或就任何该等文件施加限制；或 (由1984年第66号第12条修订)
(e)任何根据本条例规定作出或给予的其他申请或通知， (由1984年第66号第12条增补)明知而作出在要项上虚假的陈述，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁6个月。 [比照 1930 c. 43 s. 112 U.K.]
(4)如署长觉得根据本条例获发执照、牌照、许可证、证明书、证书、通知书或其他文件的人，为取得有关文件的发出或更改而作的任何声明或陈述，在要项上是虚假的，则署长在给予该人不少于7天的通知书，知会该人署长拟取消有关文件后，可取消该等文件；如该人在接获上述通知10天内没有将该等文件送交署长，即属犯罪，可处罚款$2000。
(5)在根据本条例进行的任何法律程序中，如任何人曾获发给驾驶执照，则此项事实即为该人为取得该驾驶执照曾就他未曾被取消持有或取得驾驶执照资格而作出声明的证据。

第374章 第112条行政长官向署长等发出指示的权力
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)行政长官可概括地或就特别情况，对署长及任何其他公职人员在行使或履行本条例下其各别的权力、职能及职责方面，向他们发出其认为适当的指示。
(2)署长及其他公职人员在行使或履行本条例下其各别的权力、职能及职责时，须遵从行政长官根据第(1)款所发出的指示。
(由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第113条过渡性条文
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)就由已废除条例的条文过渡至本条例的条文而言，附表6乃属有效，且对《释义及通则条例》(第1章)第23条有所增补，而非减损。
(2)行政长官可藉命令修订附表6。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第113A条有关公共及私家巴士的过渡性条文
尽管本条例中(本条除外)有任何规定，凡经构造或改装为运载15或16名乘客的汽车，并于《1988年道路交通(修订)(第3号)条例》(1988年第89号)实施前已登记为私家巴士或公共巴士的，须就适当情况而当作为私家巴士或公共巴士。
(由1988年第89号第3条增补)

第374章 第113B条有关鲁莽驾驶引致死亡及鲁莽驾驶的过渡性条文
(1)《2000年道路交通(修订)条例》(2000年第33号)(“《修订条例》”)第2条废除第36及37条，并不─
(a)影响根据已废除的第36或37条而招致的法律责任；或
(b)影响在《修订条例》生效前因犯已废除的第36或37条所订罪行而─
(i)施加的任何刑罚或取消驾驶资格惩罚；或
(ii)展开的任何调查或提起的刑事法律程序，
任何上述刑罚或取消驾驶资格惩罚可就上述罪行施加，而任何关乎上述罪行的调查或刑事法律程序可展开、提起或继续进行，犹如《修订条例》未曾通过一样。(2)即使已废除的第36(1)条提述的他人死亡是在《修订条例》生效当日或之后始发生，有关的人仍可就已废除的第36条所订罪行而被定罪。
(3)第(1)及(2)款是增补而非减损《释义及通则条例》(第1章)第23条的规定。
(由2000年第33号第4条增补)

第374章 第114条次要及相应的修订
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)附表7第1栏所列各项成文法则，按附表7第2栏所载方式修订。
(2)在任何法例中，凡提述《公共巴士服务条例》之处，须代之以《公共巴士服务条例》(第230章)。
(3)行政长官可藉命令修订附表7，从而修订任何成文法则内对根据已废除条例订立的附属法例所作的提述。 (由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第114A条停车收费表上作广告宣传
(1)《公众生及市政条例》(第132章)第IX部，以及《宣传品规例》(第132章，附属法例)，就使用停车收费表的任何部分作广告宣传用途而言，并不适用。 (由1999年第78号第7条修订)
(2)署长可按他认为适当的条款及条件，及在他认为适当的期间，使用或允许他人使用停车收费表的任何部分作广告宣传用途。
(由1993年第91号第4条增补)

第374章 第115条(已失效力)
(已失效力)

第374章 第115A条管理协议涉及的酬金等
(1)凡政府及任何人之间订有停车收费表管理协议或验车中心管理协议，而协议的条款已获财政司司长为施行本条而批准，如根据该协议，该人有权保留根据该协议为政府而筹集或收受的款项中的某些部分或某百分比作为酬金或补还款项，则就《公共财政条例》(第2章)第3(1)条而言，该等部分或该百分比并不成为政府一般收入的一部分。
(2)第(1)款就《1999年道路交通(修订)条例》(1999年第50号)第IV部生效日期之前订立的停车收费表管理协议或验车中心管理协议而适用，一如该款就该生效日期当日或其后订立的该等协议而适用，但本条不得解释为适用于第(1)款所指的财政司司长批准的日期之前为政府而筹集或收受的款项。
(3)在本条中─
“停车收费表管理协议”(parking meter management agreement) 指任何人与政府订立的、授权该人按照署长所施加的条款及条件承担署长所指明关乎停车收费表的职能的协议；
“验车中心管理协议”(vehicle examination centre management agreement) 指根据第88(3)条订立以授权某人经营某地方为验车中心的协议。
(由1999年第50号第15条增补)

第374章 第116条本部对某些私家路不适用
第XIII部
私家路
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可藉宪报刊登的公告，指明在公告所指明的条件(如有的话)规限下，本部所不适用的私家路。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(2)根据第(1)款刊登的公告可以下述方式指明公告所关乎的私家路─
(a)指出该等道路的名称；
(b)叙明该等道路所处的地区；或
(c)参照某个图则，或同时使用以上任何方式。

第374章 第117条条例对私家路的适用范围
第36、37、38、39、39A、39B、39C、39D、39E、40、41、42、43、44、45、46、47、48、50、51、52(1)及(10)(a)、55、56、57、60、61、63、80、84(1)(c)、103(1)(b)及(3)(a)、107、109及110条均适用于私家路，与其适用于道路无异；就此而言─
(a)本条例的其他条文，如在任何方面与上述各条有关者；及
(b)任何其他条例的条文，如在任何方面与上述各条或(a)段所指条文有关者，均据此适用。
(由1995年第39号第12条修订)

第374章 第118条规例对私家路的适用
(1)除依据第(2)款订立的规例另有规定外，所有根据本条例(第12条除外)订立的规例，均适用于私家路，与其适用于道路无异，就此而言─
(a)本条例的其他条文，如在任何方面与适用于私家路的该等规例有关者；及
(b)任何其他条例的条文，如在任何方面与适用于私家路的该等规例，或(a)段所指条文有关者，均据此适用。
(2)凡本条例(第12条除外)赋予任何订立规例的权力，该权力须包括有权─
(a)指明全部或任何依据该权力订立的规例不适用于私家路；及
(b)修改或规限全部或任何依据该权力订立的规例对私家路的适用性。

第374章 第119条适用于私家路犹如适用于道路的某些罪行的证明
凡本条例或任何其他条例的条文订定一项罪行，而罪行的因素为该罪行是发生在或关于一处属于道路或私家路的地方，则在不损害对该罪行任何其他因素的证明下，在任何被指控罪行发生的法律程序中，控方只须证明发生该罪行的地方是一条道路或私家路，即属足够，而无须证明该地方为两者之中的何者，而被指控该罪行发生的检控书亦得据此拟定。

第374章 第120条免责辩护
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，凡本条例(第36、37、38、39、39A、39B、39C、56、57、61、63或80条除外)或任何其他条例的条文订定一项罪行，而罪行的因素为该罪行是发生在或关于一处属于私家路的地方，而不论该罪行是否亦可发生在或关于一处属于道路的地方，则─ (由1995年第39号第13条修订)
(a)在不损害对该罪行任何其他因素的证明下；或
(b)在不局限根据本条例或任何其他条例的条文提出免责辩护的概括性原则下，或在不影响任何其他可根据本条例或任何其他条例的条文所提出的控告下，被告在任何被指控罪行发生的法律程序中，证明发生该罪行的私家路是在以下范围内，即为免责辩护─
(i)全部或主要用作进行建造工程的范围；或
(ii)全部或主要用作进行工业活动的范围。(2)凡在任何指控发生第119条所述罪行的法律程序中，控方证明该罪行发生的地方是一条道路或私家路，而未有证明该地方为两者之中的何者，则除非被告首先证明该地方为一条私家路，否则第(1)款对该等法律程序不适用。
(3)就本条而言─
“工业”(industry) 指以下任何一项或多项的活动─
(a)物品的制造；
(b)藉以更改、修补或拆散物品的任何工序；
(c)动力的产生；
(d)在任何船坞、埠头、货运码头或仓库装卸或处理任何物品或货物；
(e)货品或货物的贮存；
(f)造船；及
(g)根据第(4)款宣布为工业的活动；“建造工程”(construction work) 指以下任何一项或多项的活动─
(a)建筑工程；
(b)与提供公用设施有关连的工程；
(c)道路工程；
(d)填海工程；
(e)倾卸泥头；
(f)采石；及
(g)根据第(4)款宣布为建造工程的活动。(4)就本条而言，行政长官可藉宪报刊登的公告，宣布任何活动为─ (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(a)建造工程；或
(b)工业。

第374章 第121条在私家路泊车的规例
(1)在本条中─
“道路标记”(road marking) 指放置或装嵌于私家路表面的条、文字、记号或设备，用以向使用该道路的人传达任何警告、资料、规定、限制、禁止或指示的讯息；
“标志”(sign) 指标志、物体或设备，用以向使用私家路的人传达任何警告、资料、指示、规定、限制或禁止的讯息；
“锁车设备”(immobilisation device) 指任何经设计或改装的设备或装置，其用途为装于车上以阻止车辆被驶走或以其他方式使其活动。
(2)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，使私家路的拥有人得以─ (由1994年第89号第25条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)竖立或放置规例指明的标志，或放置规例指明的道路标记，以禁止或限制在该等道路停泊车辆；
(b)锁押或移走在违反规例下停泊的车辆，并在该等规例指明的锁押或移车费用及存放费用缴付之前，存放该等车辆；
(c)为施行(b)段而使用署长所批准的锁车设备；
(d)在(b)段所述就该车辆招致的任何费用在规例指明的期间内未获缴付时，将根据该等规例被扣留的车辆，在规例指明的情况下，移交警务处处长保管；
(e)规定在违反规例下在道路上竖立或放置标志或道路标记的人将其移走；
(f)向(e)段所指的人以民事债项形式追讨移走该段所指标志或道路标记的费用；
(g)向任何人转授任何根据该等规例赋予他们的权力；及
(h)为施行该等规例而委任某些人为获授权人员，并向该等人员发给身分证，并可就任何(a)至(h)段((a)及(h)段包括在内)所指事项，订立其他必需或方便的规例，包括以下规例─
(i)规定(d)段所指移交警务处处长保管的车辆，成为产权不属任何人的政府财产，并授权警务处处长以出售或他认为适当的其他方式处置该等车辆； (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(ii)没收(e)段所指标志；
(iii)使到凡妨碍私家路拥有人或(h)段所指的获授权人员根据该等规例行使任何权力或执行任何职责，即属犯罪；
(iv)规定由署长指明(h)段所指身分证内所载详情；及
(v)指明该等规例不适用的私家路。
(第XIII部由1988年第80号第11条增补)

第374章 第122条释义
第XIV部
快速公路
在本部中，除文意另有所指外─
“已存放图则”(deposited plan) 指根据第123条拟制及存放的图则，包括根据该条以更改现有图则的方法而拟制及存放的任何新图则；
“公用设施”(utility) 指任何电缆、电话缆或其他作通讯用途的缆、任何电讯器具、任何用以输送水、气体或油类、或为排水或污水用的喉管，连同与上述用途有关的任何缆、导管或喉管及任何附带器具；
“未批租政府土地”(unleased Government land) 具有《道路交通(交通管制)规例》(第374章，附属法例)给予该词的涵义； (由1998年第29号第105条修订)
“快速公路”(expressway) 指署长根据第123(1)条所指定，并在已存放图则上划定界为快速公路的快速公路，并包括快速公路的任何部分；
“快速公路入口”(expressway access) 指快速公路允许车辆驶入快速公路的部分(已存放图则上已有划定界，并以道路标记或交通标志显示为上述入口的)；
“快速公路工程”(expressway works)，就快速公路而言，指─
(a)在该快速公路之内、之上、上面或下面，或在该快速公路构筑物底部所进行的修建、封闭、建造、改道、拆毁、挖掘、检查、装置、调查、维修、修复、翻新、修理或测量的工程；
(b)环境运输及工务局局长就本定义在宪报刊登的公告内所指定为快速公路工程的任何其他工程；及 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(c)上述工程附带或引致的任何操作；“快速公路出口”(expressway exit) 指快速公路允许车辆驶离快速公路的部分(已存放图则上已有划定界，并以道路标记或交通标志显示为上述出口的)；
“快速公路装置及装备”(expressway plant and equipment) 指构成快速公路工程、组成该工程一部分，或与该工程相关使用的器具、缆、框架、管道、导管、机械、喉管、柱杆、构筑物、交通标志、管筒、公用设施或其他物件，但不包括车辆；
“负责人”(person responsible) 就快速公路工程的进行而言，指快速公路工程是在其监督或指示下进行或拟进行的人。

第374章 第123条快速公路的指定及界限的决定
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见1998年第29号第105条
(1)署长可藉宪报刊登的公告，指定任何道路及任何未批租政府土地(而该政府土地并非是一条紧贴该道路的道路)及该道路的入口或出口为快速公路，并可藉宪报刊登的公告，将任何上述指定修订或撤销。 (由1998年第29号第105条修订)
(2)署长得决定根据第(1)款所指定快速公路的界限，并可全部或局部更改该项决定。
(3)凡根据第(2)款作出界限决定，或根据该款对该项决定作出任何更改，地政总署署长须拟制一份或多于一份图则，将如上述般决定或更改后的快速公路的界限予以划定。 (由1993年第291号法律公告修订)
(4)根据本条拟制的每一份图则，须注上号码及日期，并由地政总署署长签署；该图则并须存放于香港土地注册处。 (由1993年第8号第2条修订；由1993年第291号法律公告修订)
(5)在本条内，“道路”(road) 不包括构成《道路交通(交通管制)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第2条所指的行人径的任何道路或部分道路，亦不包括该规例第29条所指的任何行人道路，或任何留作单车或三轮车使用的任何道路或部分道路。

第374章 第124条已存放图则的证明
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1998年第29号第105条
(1)在法庭进行的任何法律程序中，一份已存放图则的副本，如由地政总署署长核证为该图则的副本，即为在该副本上划定为快速公路界限内的道路(第123(5)条所指的)以及任何未批租政府土地(并非是一条紧贴该道路的道路) 是快速公路的证明。 (由1998年第29号第105条修订)
(2)一份已存放图则的副本，看来是由地政总署署长根据第(1)款核证的，由任何公职人员向法庭呈交时，须获接纳为证据，而无须再作证明，并须推定为经上述方法核证。
(由1993年第291号法律公告修订)

第374章 第125条未获同意不得进行快速公路工程
(1)即使任何其他条例的条文另有规定，以及除第(2)款另有规定外，任何人除非先取得路政署署长按照第131条下订立的规例所发出的授权书(不论是以许可证或其他形式发出)，其中包含路政署署长认为就该等工程或就与该等工程有关而使用或将予使用的车辆适宜施加的条件，否则不得进行或安排进行任何快速公路工程。
(2)第(1)款不适用于─
(a)进行或安排进行在意外或紧急情况下必需进行快速公路工程的任何人，但该等快速公路工程的负责人须─
(i)即时以口头或书面通知路政署署长及警务处处长其拟进行或安排进行该等工程；
(ii)在进行或安排进行该等工程前取得路政署署长及警务处处长的同意或允许；
(iii)按照该同意或允许进行或安排进行该等工程；及
(iv)在意外或紧急情况发生后一个工作天内，向路政署署长申请发出按照在第131条下订立的规例所发出授权书(不论是以许可证或其他形式发出)，其中包含路政署署长认为就该等工程或就与该等工程有关而使用或将予使用的车辆适宜施加的条件；或(b)进行或安排进行任何仅属对快速公路加以检查、调查或测量的快速公路工程的有关人士，或该人士所使用或将予使用与该等工程有关的任何车辆。(3)在不损害第(1)及(2)款的概括性的原则下，路政署署长根据第(1)或(2)(a)(iv)款施加的条件，可包括为确保以下各项而施加的条件─
(a)使用快速公路或进行快速公路工程的人的安全；
(b)该等快速公路工程的质素及令人满意的状况；及
(c)对使用该快速公路的车辆造成最少的骚扰。(4)任何人─
(a)没有根据第(1)或(2)(a)(iv)款取得路政署署长的授权书；
(b)没有遵从该授权书或路政署署长根据上述各款所施加的条件；或
(c)没有遵从任何第(2)(a)(i)、(ii)、(iii)或(iv)款的规定，即属犯罪，如属首次被定罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁6个月，如属第二次被定罪或随后再次被定罪，则可处罚款$10000及监禁12个月。
(5)如有人没有─
(a)根据第(1)或(2)(a)(iv)款取得路政署署长的授权书；或
(b)遵从该授权书或路政署署长根据上述各款所施加的条件，路政署署长在该快速公路工程负责人失责时，可完成该等工程，或修妥该等工程的任何不妥善之处，而该等工程的负责人须向路政署署长缴付上述完成或修妥工程所承付的费用。
(6)路政署署长根据第(5)款所承付的费用，得作为民事债项追讨。
(7)在本条中，“有关人士”(relevant person) 指─
(a)署长、任何经署长以指名或指定职位授权的公职人员或经署长授权的任何其他人；
(b)路政署署长、任何经路政署署长以指名或指定职位授权的公职人员或经路政署署长授权的任何其他人；
(c)警务处处长、穿着制服的警务人员或经警务处处长授权的任何其他人。

第374章 第126条引致危险或妨碍的快速公路 装‘N及装备的移走
(1)路政署署长、任何经路政署署长以指名或指定职位授权的公职人员或任何穿着制服的警务人员(即“有关人员”)，如快速公路之内、之上、上面或下面，或在该快速公路构筑物底部有任何快速公路装置及装备，其状态或情况相当可能危及使用快速公路的人，或干扰快速公路的使用，则可采取一切合理步骤将其移走或安排将其移走，并在必需时予以安全保管。
(2)第(1)款所载有关移走方面的权力，仅于以下情况行使─
(a)该快速公路装置及装备无人看守，而拥有或其他掌管或管有该装置或装备的人不知所踪；或
(b)拥有或其他掌管或管有该快速公路装置及装备的人未能将其移走；或
(c)拥有或其他掌管或管有该快速公路装置及装备的人，在有关人员要求时拒绝将其移走。(3)如拥有或其他掌管或管有涉及意外的快速公路装置及装备的人，未能将其移至安全地方，或在有关人员要求时未有照办，则有关人员可将其移走或安排将其移走，并在必要时予以安全保管。

第374章 第127条快速公路装置及装备的扣留
路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)可扣留根据第126条移走的任何快速公路装置及装备，直至─
(a)根据第128条将其交回拥有人或该拥有人书面授权的其他人；或
(b)根据第129条处置。

第374章 第128条快速公路装置及装备交回拥有人
(1)任何根据第127条扣留的快速公路装置及装备，在路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)获缴付将其移走及存放所承付的任何移走及存放费用后，须交回拥有人或该拥有人书面授权的其他人。
(2)路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)根据第(1)款所承付的任何费用，得作为民事债项向该拥有人追讨。

第374章 第129条无人认领快速公路装置及装备的处置
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2002年第3号第15条
(1)如任何根据第127条扣留的快速公路装置及装备在3天内无人认领，路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)须向该装置及装备的拥有人，或根据第126条将其移走时正在掌管或管有它的其他人，送达通知书，通知他除非他─
(a)向路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)缴付将其移走及存放所承付的任何移走及存放费用；及
(b)在缴付费用后，在通知书向他送达后14天内，从扣留地方移走快速公路装置及装备，否则该快速公路装置及装备即成为政府财产。
(2)如任何快速公路装置及装备在根据第(1)款送达通知书后14天内仍未移走，即成为政府财产，并可予出售或按路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)认为适当的其他方式处置。
(3)路政署署长或警务处处长(视属何情况而定)根据本条或第128(2)条承付的费用，如未能藉根据本条出售或处置该装置及装备而根据本条取回的话，得作为民事债项向该拥有人或前拥有人(视属何情况而定)追讨。
(由2002年第3号第15条修订)

第374章 第130条驶入及驶出快速公路
(1)除第(2)款另有规定外，任何人驾驶车辆─
(a)循不属快速公路入口的途径驶到一条快速公路上；或
(b)循不属快速公路出口的途径驶离一条快速公路，即属犯罪，可处罚款$5000及监禁6个月。
(2)在某一时刻正用作消防、救护或警务用途的车辆，或正用于与根据第125条获准进行的快速公路工程有关的用途的车辆，如遵从第(1)款则相当可能会阻碍在该时刻使用该车辆作任何上述用途，则第(1)款不适用于任何合法驾驶该车辆的人。

第374章 第131条规例
(1)环境运输及工务局局长可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由1994年第89号第26条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由2002年第106号法律公告修订)
(a)在快速公路之上或附近所竖立或放置的永久、临时及可变换的交通标志及道路标记的类别、设计、颜色、竖立、照明、放置、操作、维修、更改及移走；
(b)(由1994年第89号第26条废除)
(c)管制、规管及限制行人在快速公路上的流动；
(d)禁止、管制或规管全部或指明类型、种类或类别的车辆使用快速公路；
(e)管制及规管任何快速公路工程进行及完成的方式，包括该等工程的照明、标志及防护，及与该等工程相关而使用或将使用的任何车辆；
(f)路政署署长就任何快速公路工程而作的任何书面授权、同意或允许(不论是否称为许可证)的发出、展示、交回及取消，以及路政署署长行使其酌情决定权就任何快速公路工程或与该等工程相关而使用或将使用的任何车辆所施加的条件；
(g)(由1994年第89号第26条废除)
(h)管制及规管任何进行快速公路工程的人及任何与该等工程相关而使用或将使用的车辆；
(i)管制及规管救援车辆在快速公路上的使用及操作；
(j)禁止、管制及限制快速公路上的动物；
(k)完全或局部封闭快速公路，包括任何快速公路入口或快速公路出口；
(l)禁止、管制及限制在快速公路之上、上面或下面，或在该快速公路建筑物底部涂髹或附贴任何海报、标语牌、招贴、广告或其他物体；
(m)不论以许可证或其他方式，豁免任何人或车辆、或任何类型、种类或类别车辆，使其免受制于任何规例(包括藉该规例所施加的条件)；及如属发出许可证，豁免发证须缴付的费用(如有费用)；及 (由1994年第89号第26条修订)
(n)-(o) (由1994年第89号第26条废除)
(p)概括而言，本部有关规管快速公路交通的条文的施行。(2)行政长官会同行政会议可订立规例，以订定以下事项─ (由2002年第3号第15条修订)
(a)路政署署长就任何快速公路工程或与该等工程相关而使用或将使用的车辆所发出的任何书面授权、同意或允许(不论是否称为许可证)所征收的费用；路政署署长为该等工程或车辆的照明、标志及防护而提供的灯具、道路标记及交通标志所征收的费用，以及规例所指的任何其他事项的费用；及
(b)费用的免收、豁免、减收及退回。 (由1994年第89号第26条增补)
(第XIV部由1991年第71号第6条增补)
第374章 附表1车辆种类
[第6、21、22及52条]
私家车
的士
公共小巴
私家小巴
轻型货车
中型货车
公共巴士
私家巴士
重型货车
特别用途车辆
电单车
机动三轮车
伤残者车辆
拖车
人力车
第374章 附表2
[第73条]
表格1
警务人员就所绘图样或图则而签署的证明书
本人A.B.，地址为.................................................，兹证明此图则或图样是本人所绘，并依照................................比.....................................................的比例准确绘成。
日期∶一九...........年................月...............日
A.B.
职级........................
表格2
警务人员就有关汽车所作陈述而签署的证明书
本人A.B.，地址为............................................................................，兹证明C.D.，其地址为......................，于19..........年.............月...............日在............................................................................曾向本人陈述谓
在19..........年...........月.............日上午/下午................时.............分，登记号码.........................的*...............。
+(i)由其本人驾驶〔或使用〕；及
(ii) +(a)为其本人所拥有，或
+(b)〔为下述商号所使用〕〔及〕〔或为下述商号所拥有〕，该商号的名称为....................................................
...........，地址为...............................................................................................
............................，而在其作该项陈述时，其本人是
该商号合伙人之一；或
+(c)〔为下述注册公司所使用〕〔及〕〔或为下述注册公司所拥有〕，该公司的名称为..............................................................，地址为§..............................
..............................，而在其作该项陈述时，他是该
..................................公司的☆................
...............................〔受雇于该.................
.................公司为☆..................................................〕。
日期∶一九............年...............月..............日。
A.B.
职级......................
*述明汽车的类别，例如货车。
+删去不适用字句。
注明商号的主要办事处或营业地址。
§述明注册公司的注册办事处地址，如无注册办事处，则其主要办事处或营业地址。
☆述明职位或受雇工作。
表格3
被告要求证人出庭通知书
致∶A.B.，地址为.................................................。
本人C.D.，地址为..................................................，现接获一份根据《道路交通条例》(第374章)第73(4)(a)条所送达的图则或图样，并附有证明书，证明其内容属实〔或一份与一项陈述有关的证明书，而该项陈述乃由.................所作的〕∶
本人兹根据《道路交通条例》(第374章)第73(4)(b)条发出通知，要求签署该证明书的人于控告本人的案件聆讯或审理时出庭。
日期∶一九..........年.............月...............日。
C.D.
第374章 附表3车辆检验收费
[第86条]
$
1.
电单车或机动三轮车 ..................................
320
2.
私家车 ..............................................
530
3.
的士 ................................................
530
4.
许可车辆总重不超过5.5公吨的货车或特别用途车辆 .......
630
5.
许可车辆总重超过5.5公吨的货车或特别用途车辆 .........
850
6.
小型巴士 ............................................
630
7.
单层巴士 ............................................
850
8.
双层巴士 ............................................
950
9.
拖车(不计由私家车拖曳的拖车) .........................
530
(附表3由1995年第210号法律公告代替。由1998年第33号法律公告修订；由1998年第145号法律公告修订)
第374章 附表4可予暂时吊销汽车牌照的罪行及暂时吊销期
[第89、90、93、97、
98、99、100及102条]
项
罪行
暂时吊销期
首次犯罪
就同一汽车其后再犯罪
1.
违反第52(3)、(4)、(5)、(6)及(7)条
3个月
6个月
(由1985年第21号法律公告修订)
第374章 附表5车辆移走及存放费用
[第96、105及106条]
$
1.
移车费用
(a)许可车辆总重不超过5.5公吨的车辆 ................
440
(b)许可车辆总重超过5.5公吨而不超过24公吨的车辆 ....
1,110
(c)许可车辆总重超过24公吨的车辆 ..................
2,960
2.
存放费用 ...........................................
在车辆扣留的翌日后起计每天$175
(附表5由1994年第648号法律公告代替。由1998年第34号法律公告修订)
第374章 附表6过渡性条文
[第113条]
1.任何根据已废除条例，或效力犹如根据已废除条例作出的命令、申请、任命、裁定或决定，发出、给予或交付的证明书、指定、指示或通知，施加的条件，或办理其他事情，如属可根据本条例相应条文而作出、发出、给予、交付、施加或办理者，则不得因本条例第115条所予的废除效力而变为无效，而其所具效力须犹如根据本条例该等相应条文所作出、发出、给予、交付、施加或办理一样。
2.凡有任何成文法则或文件，以指明或一般提述的方式，提述该已废除条例，或解作如上述般提述该已废除条例，则除文意另有所指外，否则该项提述须解作为提述或包括提述本条例的相应条文。
3.根据已废除条例所备存的纪录，须当作为根据本条例的相应条文备存的纪录。
4.(已失时效而略去)
第374章 附表7次要及相应的修订
[第114条]
成文法则
修订
(已将全部修订编入)
第374章 附表8车辆测试中心适用的规定
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2003年第1号第3条
[第88C、88D、88F及88H条]
1.车辆测试中心的装备、职员人手、经营及运作，以及私家车与轻型货车的检查均须按照署长根据第88F(1)(a)条所发出及不时修订的实务守则的规定。 (由1990年第207号法律公告修订)
2.于车辆测试中心检验的私家车及轻型货车，仅可由认可车辆测试员以及在负责人的一般监督下进行。 (由1990年第207号法律公告修订)
3.东主须就任何下列的变更立即向署长发出通知─
(a)该车辆测试中心所雇用的认可车辆测试员；
(b)该车辆测试中心所雇用的负责人；及
(c)该车辆测试中心的拥有权、东主的财政状况或署长所指明的任何其他事项。
4.除实务守则内订定的守则有其他规定外，车辆测试中心须检验任何就本条例第IXA部的规定，交予其检验的私家车或轻型货车。 (由1990年第207号法律公告修订)
5.采用署长所批准格式的告示，须展示于车辆测试中心显眼处，并显示及说明─
(a)该地方为车辆测试中心；
(b)该车辆测试中心开放营业的时间；
(c)认可车辆测试员的姓名，以及该车辆测试中心负责人的姓名；
(d)该车辆测试中心所收取的费用；
(e)香港其他车辆测试中心的地址；
(f)在何种情况下可拒发宜于道路上使用证明书；
(g)拒发宜于道路上使用证明书后可依循的程序；及
(h)有关《防止贿赂条例》(第201章)及《廉政公署条例》(第204章)所订罪行的警告。 (由1991年第71号第7条修订；由2003年第1号第3条修订)
6.费用
(a)指定或续期指定某地方为车辆测试中心的费用。 (由1996年第529号法律公告修订；由1998年第35号法律公告修订；由1998年第146号法律公告修订)
$12100
(b)检验车辆一次收费─
(i)初步检验─
(A)私家车
(B)轻型货车
$530
$630
(ii)初步检验后14天内再作检验─
(A)私家车
(B)轻型货车
$165
$210
(iii)发出宜于道路上使用证明书的复本─
(A)私家车
(B)轻型货车 (由1995年第453号法律公告代替。由1995年第513号法律公告修订)
$165
$210
*(c)供应车辆宜于道路上使用证明书表格每份须缴付的费用─
(i)私家车
(ii)轻型货车
(由1998年第50号法律公告增补)
$58
$58
(附表8由1985年第65号第4条增补)___________________________________________________________________________
注：
*就由任何车辆测试中心的东主在由1995年11月9日至1998年1月22日(即紧接1998年第50号法律公告的生效日期之前的一日)的期间内就私家车或轻型货车供应车辆宜于道路上使用证明书表格而缴付的费用，请参看第543章。
第374章 附表9指定驾驶学校适用的规定
[第88K、88L、88O
及88P条]
1.教授驾驶训练课程的驾驶教师，须为根据《道路交通(驾驶执照)规例》(第374章，附属法例)第22条所发驾驶教师执照的持有人，而不属该等执照持有人者，不得教授驾驶训练课程。
2.驾驶学校的东主须就以下情况立即向署长发出通知─
(a)该驾驶学校所雇用根据第88N(b)条获授权签发课程证书的人有任何变更；
(b)该驾驶学校的东主所有权有任何变更，或署长所指明的任何其他事项有任何变更；及
(c)债权人具有针对该东主而提出破产呈请的理由，或该东主曾进行清盘、曾与其债权人订立自愿安排，或其货物遭扣押或会有人针对其货物执行判决。 (由1998年第37号第6条修订)
3.驾驶学校的指定、或指定的续期所须缴的费用为$21,000。
(附表9由1989年第27号第3条增补)
第374章 附表10车辆废气测试中心适用的规定
附注：
具追溯力的适应化修订─见2003年第1号第3条
[第77C、77D、
77F及77H条]
1.车辆废气测试中心的装备、职员人手、经营及运作，以及汽车测试的进行，均须按照署长根据第77F(1)(a)条所发出及不时修订的实务守则的规定。
2.于车辆废气测试中心测试的汽车，仅可由认可车辆废气测试员以及在负责人的一般监督下进行。
3.东主须就任何下列的变更立即向署长发出通知─
(a)该车辆废气测试中心所雇用的认可车辆废气测试员；
(b)该车辆废气测试中心所雇用的负责人；及
(c)该车辆废气测试中心的拥有权、东主的财政状况或署长所指明的任何其他事项。
4.除实务守则内订定的守则有其他规定外，车辆废气测试中心须测试任何就本条例第VIIIA部的规定，交予其测试的汽车。
5.采署长所批准格式的告示，须展示于车辆废气测试中心显眼处，并显示及列明─
(a)该地方为车辆废气测试中心；
(b)该车辆废气测试中心开放营业的时间；
(c)认可车辆废气测试员的姓名，以及该车辆废气测试中心负责人的姓名；
(d)该车辆废气测试中心所收取的费用；
(e)香港其他车辆废气测试中心的地址；
(f)在何种情况下可拒发合格证明书；
(g)拒发合格证明书后可依循的程序；及
(h)有关《防止贿赂条例》(第201章)及《廉政公署条例》(第204章)所订罪行的警告。 (由2003年第1号第3条修订)
6.
费用
(a)指定或续期指定某地方为车辆废气测试中心的费用
$2840
(b)测试一部汽车一次的收费
$310
(c)提供合格证明书表格收费每份证明书表格
$30
(由1994年第273号法律公告修订；由1996年第500号法律公告修订；由1997年第585号法律公告修订)
(附表10由1991年第3号第13条增补)
第374章 附表11为施行第72A条而指明的罪行
[第72A条]
《道路交通(违例驾驶记分)条例》(第375章)的附表中所述的任何罪行，但在该附表中第5、8、9、10、11、12、13、14、15、18、19、20、28、29、32、33、34、37、38、41、42、43、46、47、50、53、54、55、58或59项所述的罪行则除外。
(附表11由2002年第3号第6条增补)
第374章 附表12驾驶改进学校适用的规定
[第102A、102B、102C、
102F及102G条]
1.只有获署长授权并符合署长在有关指定内指明的条件的驾驶改进课程导师，方可教授驾驶改进课程。
2.驾驶改进学校的东主须在以下情况出现时立即向署长发出通知─
(a)受雇在该学校工作的并根据本条例第102E条获授权签署修习证书或课程证书的人有任何改变；
(b)该学校的东主的详情有任何改变，或署长藉向东主发出的书面通知指明的任何其他与该学校有关的事项有任何改变；及
(c)债权人具有针对该东主而提出破产呈请的理由，或该东主已进行清盘、已与其债权人订立债务重整协议，或其货物遭扣押或有人针对其货物执行判决。3.署长可不时厘定须就驾驶改进学校的指定或该等指定的续期缴付的费用。
4.署长须安排于宪报刊登关于根据第3条厘定的费用的公告。
5.第4条所指的公告不是附属法例。
(附表12由2002年第3号第7条增补)

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【英文全文】

Cap374Longtitle

To provide for the regulation of road traffic and the use of vehicles and roads (including private roads) and for other purposes connected therewith.
(Amended 80 of 1988 s. 2)
[25 August 1984] L.N. 294 of 1984
(Originally 75 of 1982)
Cap 374 s 1 Short title
PART I
PRELIMINARY
This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Traffic Ordinance.
Cap 374 s 2 Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
'approved breath analysing instrument' (认可呼气分析仪器) means an instrument of a type approved by the Commissioner of Police under section 39F for analysing the proportion of alcohol in a specimen of a person's breath; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'approved operator' (认可操作员) means a member of the police force authorized by the Commissioner of Police under section 39F; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'approved screening device' (认可检查设备) means a device of a type approved by the Commissioner of Police under section 39F for indicating whether the proportion of alcohol in a person's breath is likely to exceed the prescribed limit; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'automatic vending machine' (自动销售机) means a machine erected pursuant to section 12(1)(l); (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)
'bicycle' (单车) means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals;
'breath analysis' (呼气分析) means an analysis of a specimen of a person's breath under section 39C; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'breath test centre' (呼气测试中心) means a place or vehicle designated by the Commissioner of Police as a breath test centre under section 39C(20); (Added 50 of 1999 s. 2)
'bus' (巴士) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than 16 passengers and their personal effects; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2)
'Commissioner' (署长) means the Commissioner for Transport;
'conductor' (指导员) in relation to a bus includes any person, other than the driver, who is employed-
(a) to be in charge of, or to guide, passengers on the bus; or
(b) as an inspector of any service provided by the bus;'disabled person' (伤残人士) means a person who is the holder of a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Director of Health or the Hospital Authority within the meaning of the Hospital Authority Ordinance (Cap 113) stating that such person is suffering from a permanent disease or physical disability that causes him considerable difficulty in walking; (Added 34 of 1993 s. 2)
'display ticket' (泊车票) means a ticket obtained from a pay and display machine for display on a motor vehicle to indicate payment for the use of the parking space in which the vehicle is parked and which shows-
(a) the payment made for obtaining it;
(b) the date on which payment is made and the time of expiry of the period to which the payment relates; and
(c) the parking place in respect of which the machine is erected; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)'disqualified' (取消驾驶资格) means disqualified under this Ordinance from holding or obtaining a driving licence and 'disqualification' (驾驶资格取消) shall be construed accordingly;
'domestic driving permit' (当地驾驶许可证) and 'domestic driving licence' (当地驾驶执照) in relation to a place outside Hong Kong mean a document issued under the law of that place authorizing the driver to drive motor vehicles or a specified class or description of motor vehicles in that place;
'driver' (司机、驾驶人), in relation to any vehicle (other than a rickshaw), vehicle of the North-west Railway, or tram, means any person who is in charge of or assisting in the control of it and, in relation to a rickshaw, means any person pulling a rickshaw; (Amended 46 of 1987 s. 2)
'driver operated village vehicle' (司机操作的乡村车辆) means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or adapted primarily for the carriage of goods on roads in rural areas or areas inaccessible or closed to other motor vehicles, in addition to the carriage of a driver only; (Added 31 of 1986 s. 2)
'driving improvement course' (驾驶改进课程) means a driving improvement course provided by a driving improvement school under section 102B(3)(a); (Added 3 of 2002 s. 2)
'driving improvement school' (驾驶改进学校) means a place designated by the Commissioner as a driving improvement school under section 102B(1) and in respect of which the designation is for the time being in force; (Added 3 of 2002 s. 2)
'driving licence' (驾驶执照) means a driving licence issued under this Ordinance;
'educational institution' (教育机构) means-
(a) any institution, organization or place which provides, or where there is provided, for 10 or more persons during any one day, whether or not at the same time, kindergarten, primary, secondary or post secondary education or any other educational course which is either-
(i) registered as a school under the Education Ordinance (Cap 279); or
(ii) exempted from registration as a school under the Education Ordinance (Cap 279);(b) any post secondary college registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap 320);
(c) the University of Hong Kong referred to in the University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap 1053);
(d) the Chinese University of Hong Kong established under the Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap 1109);
(e) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University established under the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ordinance (Cap 1075); (Amended 94 of 1994 s. 25)
(f) the Hong Kong Baptist University established by the Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance (Cap 1126); (Added 50 of 1983 s. 34. Amended 93 of 1994 s. 41)
(g) the City University of Hong Kong established by the City University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap 1132); (Added 65 of 1983 s. 25. Amended 92 of 1994 s. 34)
(h) The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap 1135); (Added 38 of 1984 s. 28)
(i) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology established by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance (Cap 1141); (Added 47 of 1987 s. 25)
(j) The Open University of Hong Kong established by The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap 1145); (Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 29)
(k) Lingnan University established by the Lingnan University Ordinance (Cap 1165); (Replaced 54 of 1999 s. 32)
(l) The Hong Kong Institute of Education established by The Hong Kong Institute of Education Ordinance (Cap 444); (Added 16 of 1994 s. 27)'fail' (没有), for the purposes of section 39B and 39C, includes refuse; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'golf cart' (高尔夫球车) means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or intended for use for the carriage of passengers on golf courses, in addition to the carriage of a driver; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3)
'goods' (货、货物) includes burden of any description;
'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) a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto; or
(b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2)'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 assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with regulations made under this Ordinance; (Amended 66 of 1985 s. 2)
'heavy goods vehicle' (重型货车) means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes but not exceeding 38 tonnes;
'hire car permit' (出租汽车许可证) means a permit issued in accordance with this Ordinance authorizing the use of a private car for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward;
'hospital' (医院) means an institution which provides medical or surgical treatment for in-patients or out-patients; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'international driving permit' (国际驾驶许可证) means an international driving permit issued under the authority of a country or place other than Hong Kong which is a party to an international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong; (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
'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;
'kindergarten education' (幼稚园教育) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap 279);
'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; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2; 19 of 2004 s. 2)
'light goods vehicle' (轻型货车) means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes;
'medium goods vehicle' (中型货车) means a goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes;
'motor cycle' (电单车) means a two-wheeled motor vehicle with or without a sidecar;
'motor tricycle' (机动三轮车) means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than-
(a) a motor cycle with a sidecar; and
(b) a village vehicle; (Replaced 31 of 1986 s. 2)'motor vehicle' (汽车) means any mechanically propelled vehicle;
'multi-cycle' (多轮车) means a vehicle with-
(a) 4 or more wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals and of which wheels at least 4 touch the road simultaneously when the vehicle is ridden; and
(b) a seat (or seats) whose height is not less than 350 mm above the road at any time when the vehicle is ridden; (Added 89 of 1994 s. 2)'noise emission standards' (噪音发出标准), in relation to the prohibition or control of the emission of noise in respect of motor vehicles intended to be registered under this Ordinance, means the noise emission standards prescribed in or by virtue of regulations made under section 27 of the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap 400); (Added 13 of 1996 s. 2)
'North-west Railway' (西北铁路) means the North-west Railway within the meaning of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance (Cap 372); (Added 56 of 1986 s. 26)
'operator' (营办商) means, in relation to a parking meter, any person who has entered into a management agreement with the Government to undertake such functions relating to parking meters as are specified by the Commissioner and on such terms and conditions as are imposed by the Commissioner; (Added 91 of 1993 s. 2)
'overall length' (全长度) and 'overall width' (全宽度) in relation to a vehicle, shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively by regulations made under section 9; (Added 31 of 1986 s. 2)
'owner' (拥有人、车主), in relation to-
(a) a private road, means the person who under common law has the right to restrict access by the public to that road; and
(b) a vehicle, includes the person in whose name the vehicle is registered or a village vehicle permit is issued, and the person by whom a vehicle is kept and used and, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under the agreement; (Replaced 80 of 1988 s. 3)'parking card' (泊车储值卡) means a card, permit, pass or other similar device issued by the Commissioner or on his behalf or caused to be issued by him and-
(a) the value of which at any particular time is encoded on it to permit its use in conjunction with-
(i) a parking meter for payment of a parking fee;
(ii) a pay and display machine, to obtain a display ticket; and(b) which when used for payment of a parking fee causes to be indicated on the parking meter the period in respect of which it is so used and whether that period has elapsed; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)'parking fee' (泊车费), in relation to a particular parking space, means a fee payable under section 12(4) for the time being for the use of that space for parking; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)
'parking meter' (停车收费表) means an apparatus constructed and designed to receive and indicate or to indicate payment for the use of a space in a parking place; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)
'parking place' (泊车处) means a place designated by the Commissioner under this Ordinance as a parking place;
'parking space' (泊车位) means a space in a parking place indicated by lines or other marks for the accommodation of one vehicle; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)
'passenger' (乘客) in relation to a vehicle means any person carried in or on it other than any driver or conductor of it;
'passenger service licence' (客运营业证) means a licence to operate a passenger service issued under this Ordinance;
'pay and display machine' (凭票泊车机) means any machine or other apparatus designed and constructed to issue a display ticket; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)
'pedestrian controlled village vehicle' (由徒步者控制的乡村车辆) means a motor vehicle controlled by a pedestrian, having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m, constructed or adapted primarily for the carriage of goods on roads in rural areas or areas inaccessible or closed to other motor vehicles, and not constructed or adapted for the carriage of a driver or any passenger; (Added 31 of 1986 s. 2)
'personal effects' (个人财物) means goods which are the property of the driver of a motor vehicle or any passenger carried therein;
'post secondary education' (专上教育) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap 279);
'prescribed limit' (订明限度) means-
(a) 22 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath;
(b) 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood; or
(c) 67 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine,or such other proportion as the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may notify in the Gazette under section 39G; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2. Amended 50 of 1999 s. 2; L.N. 106 of 2002)'primary education' (小学教育) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap 279);
'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-
(i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or
(ii) disabled persons and persons assisting 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) a school private light bus; or
(b) a light bus (other than a school private light bus) used or intended for use-
(i) otherwise than for hire or reward; or
(ii) exclusively for the carriage of persons who are disabled persons and persons assisting them, whether or not for hire or reward; (Replaced 50 of 1999 s. 6)'private road' (私家路) means every thoroughfare, street, lane, alley, court, square, car park, passage, path, way and place to which access by the public may be restricted under common law, irrespective of whether such access is so restricted, but does not include-
(a) (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 91)
(b) any part of the carriageway of the North-west Railway designated by the Commissioner for the purposes of the definition of 'road' (道路) in this section by notice in the Gazette; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3)'public bus' (公共巴士) means a bus, other than any 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;
'public service vehicle' (公共服务车辆) means any motor vehicle registered as a public bus, public light bus or taxi, or as a private car in respect of which a hire car permit is in force;
'recovery vehicle' (救援车辆) means a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for the purpose of removing from a road (by means of towing, carrying or otherwise) a vehicle which is not roadworthy, has been involved in an accident or has otherwise broken down on that road; (Added 71 of 1991 s. 2)
'register' (登记), when used as a verb, includes 're-register';
'register' (登记册), when used as a noun, means the register of vehicles maintained under this Ordinance;
'registered' (已登记、登记) means registered under this Ordinance;
'registered owner' (登记车主) means the person registered as owner of a vehicle under this Ordinance;
'registration document' (登记文件) means the book or document which relates to the registration of a motor vehicle in the register and which is required to be issued to the registered owner under this Ordinance;
'registration mark' (登记号码) means the registration mark assigned or deemed to be assigned, or the special registration mark assigned or allocated, to a vehicle under this Ordinance;
'repealed Ordinance' (已废除条例) means the repealed Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 220, 1979 Ed.);
'road' (路、道路) includes every highway, thoroughfare, street, lane, alley, court, square, car park, passage, path, way and place to which the public have access either continuously or intermittently, whether or not the same is the property of the Government, and includes the carriageway of the North-west Railway, but does not include any private road, or any part of the carriageway of the North-west Railway designated by the Commissioner for the purposes of this definition by notice in the Gazette; (Amended 56 of 1986 s. 26; 46 of 1987 s. 2; 80 of 1988 s. 3; 29 of 1998 s. 105; L.N. 326 of 2000; 23 of 2002 s. 91)
'road hump' (路丘) means a hump placed transversely across the carriageway of a road for the purpose of regulating the speed of vehicles being driven on that road; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 3)
'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 and includes a road hump, but does not include a road marking within the meaning of section 121; (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 3)
'roadworthy' (宜于道路上使用) in relation to any motor vehicle means that the vehicle is suitable and safe for use for any of the purposes for which it may lawfully be used, having regard to the class or any division of the class of motor vehicle within which-
(a) application has been made to register the vehicle; or
(b) the vehicle is registered, or is required to be registered,as the case may be;
'school crossing patrol' (学校交通安全队员) means any person authorized to act as a school crossing patrol pursuant to regulations made under section 11;
'school private light bus' (学校私家小巴) means a light bus used or intended for use primarily for the carriage of persons who are the students of an educational institution, persons accompanying or in charge of such students, teachers or employees of the institution, to or from the institution, whether or not for hire or reward; (Added 50 of 1999 s. 6)
'screening breath test' (检查呼气测试) means a preliminary test under section 39B; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2)
'secondary education' (中学教育) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap 279);
'semi-trailer' (半拖车) means any trailer designed, constructed or adapted to be coupled to a motor vehicle in such a way that part of it rests on the motor vehicle and that a substantial part of its weight and of the weight of its load is borne by the motor vehicle;
'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;
'special reasons' (特别理由) means special reasons relating to the offence, and in exceptional circumstances special reasons relating to-
(a) the offender; and
(b) to such other circumstance that the court may consider to be relevant;'specially authorized vehicle examiner' (特许验车主任) means a person authorized under section 88(1)(b) to issue suspension of vehicle licence orders;
'standing or plying for hire' (停车候客) means, in respect of any vehicle, being on any road, whether in motion or stationary, and exhibiting any sign or signal, or having a person who is exhibiting any sign or signal or who in any other way indicates, that the vehicle or any portion of it is available for hire whether on a predetermined route or otherwise;
'student' (学生) means any person who is attending an educational institution for the purpose of pursuing a course of education;
'taxi' (的士) means a motor vehicle which is registered as a taxi under this Ordinance;
'taximeter' (的士计程表) means any appliance for measuring the time or distance for which a taxi is used, or for measuring both time and distance, or for recording the fare by time or distance or by a combination of time and distance, which is for the time being approved for the purpose by the Commissioner;
'teacher' (教员) means any person employed at an educational institution for the purpose of instructing students;
'traffic sign' (交通标志) means a sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition, but does not include a sign within the meaning of section 121; (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 3)
'traffic warden' (交通督导员) means a person appointed as traffic warden or a senior traffic warden under section 58;
'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;
'tram' (电车) includes all electrically powered vehicles and trailers constructed for use on a tramway;
'Transport Tribunal' (交通审裁处) means a Transport Tribunal appointed under section 17;
'tricycle' (三轮车) means a vehicle with 3 wheels propelled by the use of pedals;
'vehicle' (车辆) means any vehicle whether or not mechanically propelled which is constructed or adapted for use on roads but does not include a vehicle of the North-west Railway or a tram; (Amended 46 of 1987 s. 2)
'vehicle design standards' (车辆设计标准) has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap 311); (Added 3 of 1991 s. 2)
'vehicle emission standards' (车辆废气排放标准) means the vehicle emission standards set out in a code of practice issued or revised under Part VIIIA; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 2)
'vehicle examination centre' (验车中心) means a place designated as a vehicle examination centre under section 88(2);
'vehicle examiner' (验车主任) means a person appointed as a vehicle examiner under section 88(1)(a);
'vehicle identification number' (车辆识别号码) means a chassis number or any mark assigned to a vehicle by the manufacturer or a mark assigned by the Commissioner primarily for registration and identification purposes; it may consist of numerals or letters, or a combination thereof; (Added 89 of 1994 s. 2)
'vehicle licence' (车辆牌照) means a licence issued in respect of a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 6;
'vehicle of the North-west Railway' (西北铁路车辆) means a light rail vehicle including a vehicle used for maintenance purposes operated along and by means of the rails of the North-west Railway; (Added 46 of 1987 s. 2)
'village vehicle' (乡村车辆) means-
(a) a driver operated village vehicle;
(b) a pedestrian controlled village vehicle; or
(c) a golf cart; (Replaced 80 of 1988 s. 3)'village vehicle permit' (乡村车辆许可证) means a permit issued in respect of a village vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 12A. (Added 31 of 1986 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 3 Application to State
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) Subject to section 4A, Parts V, VII, VIII, XII, XIII (except section 121) and XIV (except section 131) shall apply to vehicles and persons in the public service of the State and for the purpose of proceedings for an offence in connection with any such vehicle against any person other than the driver of the vehicle the person nominated in that behalf by the department in whose service the vehicle is used shall be deemed to be the person actually responsible unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the court or magistrate that only the driver was responsible. [cf. 1930 c. 43 s. 121(2) U.K.]
(2) Any regulations made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 121 and 131 may be expressed to apply to vehicles and persons in the public service of the State in the same manner as Parts V, VII, VIII, XII, XIII and XIV are applied by subsection (1) subject to such modifications and exceptions as may be specified in the regulations.
(Amended 31 of 1986 s. 3; 80 of 1988 s. 4; 71 of 1991 s. 3; 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 4 Application of Ordinance to trams
(1) Sections 36, 37, 38, 39, 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 40, 41, 56, 57, 60, 61, 63 and 64 shall apply to trams and to vehicles of the North-west Railway and sections 56, 57, 63 and 64 shall apply to vehicles of the North-west Railway on any part of the carriageway of the North-west Railway that is not a road in the same way as those sections apply in relation to vehicles on roads. (Amended 56 of 1986 s. 26; 46 of 1987 s. 3; 39 of 1995 s. 3)
(2) Any regulations made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7 and 11 may be expressed to apply to trams or to vehicles of the North-west Railway and may also be expressed to apply in relation to any part of the carriageway of the North-west Railway specified in the regulations, subject to such modifications and exceptions as may be specified in the regulations.
(Amended 56 of 1986 s. 26; 46 of 1987 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 4A Application of Ordinance to village vehicles
(1) Except to the extent specified in subsections (2), (2A) and (3) or where it is otherwise expressly provided, this Ordinance shall not apply to village vehicles. (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 5)
(2) Parts I, VII, and XI and sections 12A (together with any regulations made under that section), 36(1), (3) and (4) 37(1) and (3), 38, 39(1), 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 49, 53, 60, 61, 62, 63 (other than provisions relating to driving licences and disqualification except as provided by subsection (2A)), 64, 65, 67, 68, 73, 76, 111 and 112, and Schedules 2 and 5 shall apply to and in relation to village vehicles. (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 5; 39 of 1995 s. 4)
(2A) The provisions of this Ordinance relating to driving licences and disqualification shall apply to and in relation to-
(a) driving licences specified in regulations made under section 12A(1)(da)(ii); and
(b) persons holding such specified driving licences, as if a golf cart were a vehicle of the class of vehicle which may be driven on a road by a person by virtue of being the holder of such a specified driving licence. (Added 80 of 1988 s. 5)(3) Any regulations made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9, 10, 11 or 12 may be expressed to apply to village vehicles subject to such modifications and exceptions as may be specified in the regulations.
(4) In the application of any provision of this Ordinance to or in relation to a village vehicle a reference in the provision-
(a) to a registered owner or a person in whose name the vehicle is registered shall be construed as a reference to the holder of a village vehicle permit in respect of the vehicle;
(b) to the address of a registered owner shall be construed as a reference to the last known address of the village vehicle permit holder.
(Added 31 of 1986 s. 4)
Cap 374 s 4B (Repealed 46 of 1987 s. 4)
Cap 374 s 5 International agreements
PART II
REGULATIONS
(1) For the purpose of enabling effect to be given to any international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong, the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations for the following purposes- (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the issue and authentication of permits, certificates or other documents relating to vehicles or the drivers of vehicles which may be required for the purposes of travel outside Hong Kong by persons resident in Hong Kong; and
(b) the use of vehicles brought temporarily into Hong Kong by persons resident outside Hong Kong and the use of such vehicles by persons so resident who are temporarily in Hong Kong.(2) Any regulation made under this section may provide for-
(a) any matter appearing to the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works to be incidental to or connected with the matters regulated by any such international agreement; and (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002)
(b) the extension of any privilege conferred by the regulations to persons resident outside Hong Kong who are temporarily in Hong Kong but are not entitled thereto by virtue of any such international agreement, or in respect of vehicles brought temporarily into Hong Kong by such persons, being persons or vehicles satisfying such conditions as may be specified in the regulations.
(c) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 3)(3) For the purpose of enabling effect to be given to any international agreement for the time being in force in respect of Hong Kong, the Chief Executive in Council may make regulations for the payment in respect of such documents as are mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of such fees as appear to the Chief Executive in Council to be appropriate having regard to any service performed in connection therewith under the regulations. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 3. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(Amended 89 of 1994 s. 3)
[cf. 1952 c. 39 s. 1 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 6 Regulation of registration and licensing of vehicles
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 4; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the registration of vehicles within any class specified in Schedule 1 and the transfer and cancellation of registration;
(aa) empowering the Commissioner to assign, on registering or licensing any vehicle, a permitted gross vehicle weight in respect of that vehicle; (Added 66 of 1985 s. 3)
(ab) validating the assignment of a permitted gross vehicle weight assigned to a vehicle on or after 25 August 1984 and prior to the commencement of any regulations made under paragraph (aa); (Added 66 of 1985 s. 3)
(b) the licensing of vehicles for use on roads and the issue, renewal, transfer and variation of licences and the circumstances in which a vehicle may be exempt from licensing;
(c) empowering the Commissioner to license taxis by calling for tenders on payment of a premium, and for the payment of deposits and the forfeiture of deposits in specified circumstances;
(d) the issue, use and surrender of fiscal permits, registration and licensing documents, international certificates, international circulation permits and other documents, and registration marks, for Hong Kong vehicles going to places outside Hong Kong and for vehicles from places outside Hong Kong coming to Hong Kong; (Amended 23 of 1998 s. 2)
(e) the maintenance of a register of motor vehicles and the issue of extracts therefrom;
(f) the assignment, allocation, cancellation or withdrawal at the discretion of the Commissioner, or the allocation and sale by auction, tender, or at a special fee, of special registration marks; (Amended 39 of 1995 s. 5)
(g) controlling, restricting or prohibiting the transfer of registration marks and special registration marks;
(h) specifying the numbers and letters and numbers which shall be special registration marks for the purposes of this Ordinance;
(i) empowering the Commissioner to allocate upon sale by auction or at a special fee any unassigned registration mark, not being a special registration mark, which has been requested by any person and which the Commissioner considers is suitable for allocation in such a manner; (Amended 39 of 1995 s. 5)
(j) the issue, use and cancellation of trade licences and trade plates;
(k) notification to the Commissioner of alterations to vehicles and of the breaking up, destruction or export of vehicles;
(l) notification to the Commissioner of transfer of ownership of vehicles and of changes of particulars recorded in the register;
(m) the issue, display on vehicles, surrender and cancellation of-
(i) registration marks;
(ii) vehicle licences, licence certificates and permits;
(iii) certificates of fitness; and
(iv) any other means of identification or information relating to the vehicle;
(n) keeping a register of journeys made by motor vehicles in use under a trade licence;(o) making the registration and licensing of public service vehicles, or of any type of public service vehicle, subject to tender or a special fee;
(p) the Commissioner to impose conditions on vehicle licences with regard to-
(i) the places where, and the times when, a vehicle may be used;
(ii) the number of passengers that may be carried and the manner in which they may be carried;
(iii) the manner in which a vehicle may be used;
(iv) the amount or type of goods that may be carried and the manner in which such goods may be carried;
(v) the type of trailer that may be towed;
(vi) the type of driving licence which must be held for driving a vehicle;(q) the issue of permits with or without conditions to allow for-
(i) the movement of unregistered and unlicensed vehicles;
(ii) the carriage of passengers or goods otherwise than as permitted by the vehicle licence; and (Amended 58 of 1992 s. 2)
(iii) the movement of vehicles on roads closed to general traffic, (Amended 58 of 1992 s. 2)
(iv) (Repealed 58 of 1992 s. 2)
and the cancellation of such permits;(r) the issue of duplicates of any document issued under this Ordinance; and (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 4)
(s) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 4)
(t) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance relating to the registration and licensing of vehicles.(2) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations to provide for the fees that may be charged for registration, licensing, permits, certificates of fitness and extracts from the register and the waiving, exemption, reduction or refund of fees. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 4. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 7 Regulation of public service vehicles
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 5; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) controlling the use of public service vehicles, their equipment and apparatus;
(b) the powers of authorized persons to regulate and control-
(i) the driving and use of public service vehicles; and
(ii) the conduct of persons using such vehicles including drivers, conductors, passengers and intending passengers;(c) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 5)
(d) controlling or prohibiting the carriage of goods and dangerous items in public service vehicles;
(e) controlling or prohibiting the carriage of animals and birds in public service vehicles;
(f) the wearing of uniforms and insignia by drivers and other persons employed by owners or operators of public service vehicles;
(g) controlling the conduct of persons using or intending to use public service vehicles and persons employed by the owners or operators of public service vehicles;
(h) the designation and use of places where public service vehicles may stand or stop to pick up or set down passengers and the traffic signs and road markings pertaining thereto;
(i) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 5)
(j) the display of destination boards, identity plates of drivers, notices and advertisements on public service vehicles; (Amended 90 of 1993 s. 2)
(k) the control and disposal of property lost on public service vehicles;
(l) the issue, by ballot or otherwise, amendment and cancellation of passenger service licences in respect of public buses, public light buses, private buses and school private light buses, and the review by a Transport Tribunal of any decision of the Commissioner to amend any such licence; (Amended 36 of 1988 s. 2; 50 of 1999 s. 7)
(m) the issue, refusal to issue and cancellation by the Commissioner of permits authorizing the use of private cars for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, the limitation by him of the number of such permits that may be issued for any particular type of hire car service, and the review by a Transport Tribunal of any decision of the Commissioner to refuse to issue or to cancel any such permit; and
(n) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance relating to public service vehicles.(1A) Regulations made under this section may empower the Commissioner to specify by notice published in the Gazette requirements as to-
(a) the design, construction, size, colour and form of;
(b) without affecting the generality of paragraph (a), the size and colour of any letters or characters in; and
(c) the position in which to display,any destination indicator, identity plate, plate holder, notice, sign or insignia required for the purposes of such regulations. (Added 54 of 1989 s. 2. Amended 90 of 1993 s. 2)
(1B) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations to provide for the arrest and detention of persons who commit, or are suspected of having committed, offences under the regulations. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 5. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(1C) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations to provide for the fares which may be charged on any public service vehicles other than buses operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230) and the fees which may be charged for the hire of a public service vehicle. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 5. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(2) Where any regulation is made providing for the issue of hire car permits, the Commissioner may in his discretion-
(a) in issuing any such permit, give priority to any person or class of persons;
(b) determine, in accordance with any such regulation, by lot any applications for the issue of such permits;
(c) limit the number of such permits which may be issued to any person or class of persons.
Cap 374 s 8 Regulation of driving licences
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 6; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the issue, renewal, variation, cancellation or withholding of, and imposing of conditions on, driving licences, international driving permits and driving instructors' licences;
(b) the maintenance of a register of driving licences, permits and penalties incurred by the holders of driving licences;
(c) the instruction and testing of persons applying for or holding driving licences and driving instructors' licences;
(d) the amendment by the Commissioner by order published in the Gazette of any provision made under this section specifying countries or places as countries or places the holders of whose driving certificates or licences are exempt from the requirement to take a driving test; and (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 6; 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(e) the control of holders of international driving permits and of driving licences and permits issued in places outside Hong Kong for use in such places. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 6; 23 of 1998 s. 2)
(f)-(g) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 6)(1A) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(a) the fees to be charged in respect of any licence or permit granted to any person to drive a vehicle of a particular class or to instruct other persons to drive vehicle; and
(b) the waiving, exemption, reduction or refund of fees. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 6)(2) Regulations under this section with respect to the testing of persons applying for or holding driving licences may empower the Commissioner to specify that any vehicle used in such testing of persons shall conform with such requirements as the Commissioner may specify. (Added 36 of 1990 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 9 Regulation of construction and maintenance of vehicles
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations generally as to the construction and maintenance of vehicles, and their equipment, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations with respect to- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 7; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the width, height and length of vehicles and the load carried thereby, the diameter of wheels, and the width, nature and condition of tyres of vehicles;
(b) the emission by vehicles of smoke, fumes, vapour, sparks and grit;
(c) noise from vehicles;
(d) the weight of vehicles;
(e) the colour, markings and displaying of signs and advertisements on vehicles and enabling the Commissioner to specify requirements relating to the same; (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 7)
(f) the number and nature of brakes to be fitted, and for ensuring that brakes, silencers and steering mechanism shall be efficient and kept in proper working order;
(g) the appliances to be fitted for signalling the approach of a vehicle, or enabling the driver of a vehicle to become aware of the approach of another vehicle from the rear, or for intimating any intended change of speed or direction of a vehicle, and the use of any such appliance, and for securing that they shall be efficient and kept in proper working order;
(h) lighting equipment and reflectors to be fitted;
(i) the fitting, construction, operation and inspection of taximeters; (Replaced 66 of 1984 s. 2)
(ia) the design and construction of any vehicle intended for use as a private bus, a private light bus, a public bus, or a public light bus; and (Added 66 of 1984 s. 2)
(j) the construction and maintenance of public service vehicles including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the construction and maintenance of doors, entrances and exits, steps, handrails, floors, gangways, platforms, lighting, seating, ventilation, drivers' accommodation, luggage racks and shelves and electrical equipment and instruments.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) regulations under this section with respect to lighting equipment and reflectors may require that lamps be kept lit at such times and in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations.
(3) Different regulations may be made under this section as respects different classes of vehicles or as respects the same class of vehicles in different circumstances and vehicles or classes of vehicles may be exempted from all or any of the regulations so made.
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 40 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 10 Regulation of specified safety equipment
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations permitting or requiring the provision or use of specified safety equipment by persons driving, riding in or on, or using, any class of vehicle and controlling the sale, hire or possession of specified safety equipment. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 8; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(2) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations providing for the entry by a police officer of premises in which the police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that specified safety equipment not complying with the regulations is held for sale or hire, for the purpose of searching for and seizing such equipment. (Replaced 89 of 1994 s. 8. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(3) In this section 'specified safety equipment' (指明安全装备) means such equipment or apparatus as is specified in subsection (4).
(4) The following shall be specified safety equipment for the purposes of this section-
(a) crash helmets;
(b) safety belts and means of securing safety belts;
(c) fire fighting equipment.(5) The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend subsection (4).
Cap 374 s 11 Regulation of traffic
The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 9; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the classification, design, colour, erection, placing, operation, maintenance, alteration and removal of permanent, temporary and variable traffic signs and road markings;
(aa) the imposing, whether by the Commissioner or otherwise, of requirements on owners of private roads in relation to the erection, placing, operation, maintenance, alteration and removal of permanent, temporary and variable traffic signs and road markings on or near such roads; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 6)
(ab) the Commissioner to cause any matter the subject of a requirement referred to in paragraph (aa) imposed on the owner of a private road to be done, and to recover from the owner as a civil debt the cost thereof; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 6)
(ac) the Commissioner to specify traffic signs and road markings which may be erected or placed on or near any private road without a permit issued under this Ordinance; (Added 80 of 1988 s. 6)
(b) prohibiting, controlling and restricting vehicular and pedestrian movements by or in relation to traffic signs or road markings;
(c) prohibiting, controlling, restricting, directing or advising traffic both vehicular and pedestrian and passengers conveyed upon vehicular traffic;
(d) controlling and regulating the manner of driving and the use of vehicles and the equipment and apparatus pertaining thereto;
(e) controlling and regulating the use of roads and in particular prohibiting either absolutely or during specified hours-
(i) the driving of any specified type or class of vehicle; and
(ii) the manner in which a motor vehicle of any type or class may be used on a road;(f) the towing of or drawing of vehicles by motor vehicles;
(g) controlling the manner of loading vehicles and securing of loads on vehicles;
(h) the maximum weight to be transmitted to the road by a vehicle of any class or by any part or parts of such a vehicle in contact with the road, and the conditions under which the weights may be tested;
(i) controlling the manner in which passengers may be carried in vehicles and the number of passengers which may be carried therein;
(j) the establishment and control of pedestrian crossings of any type;
(k) school crossing patrols, their powers and duties;
(l) exempting the Government and any public officer from any liability for damage or injury caused to a school crossing patrol or to any person or to any thing arising from the actions of a school crossing patrol; (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(m) the imposing of standards for the use and operation of offence detection equipment;
(n) the discipline, duties, promotion, control and administration of traffic wardens;
(o) the imposing of minimum speed limits on any road for any vehicles or for any class of vehicle; and
(p) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance relating to the regulation of traffic, whether generally or for a particular purpose including the protection of the environment. (Amended 83 of 1992 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 12 Regulation of parking of vehicles
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 61 of 1991 s. 3; 89 of 1994 s. 10; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the prohibition and restriction of parking and loading and unloading of vehicles and the designation of zones within which parking or loading and unloading are restricted;
(b) the designation by the Commissioner of-
(i) parking places including those for the use of which payment is to be made or indicated in a prescribed manner; or
(ii) places set aside for the loading and unloading of vehicles,
and the traffic signs and road markings pertaining thereto; (Replaced 61 of 1991 s. 3)(c) the erection of traffic signs and the use of road markings for the control of parking;
(d) the designation by the Commissioner of car parks for the use of vehicles of any description or of any particular type or class;
(e) the management of car parks and the delegation of power to manage car parks and control their use;
(f) controlling the use of car parks and parking places;
(g) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 10)
(h) controlling or prohibiting the repair of vehicles in public places, and the liability of vehicle owners and persons carrying out such repairs;
(i) the erection and operation of parking meters and other apparatus designed to indicate payment for the use of parking space and the time that a vehicle may be parked;
(j) without affecting the generality of paragraph (i), the erection of pay and display machines for the purpose of charging for parking of motor vehicles and the manner in which they may be used for such purpose; (Replaced 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(k) the issue, the arrangement for issue and the authorization to issue by the Commissioner of parking cards and the conditions subject to which they are to be issued; (Replaced 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(l) the erection and operation of any machine or apparatus designed and constructed to issue parking cards; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(m) the suspension, cancellation and replacement of parking cards by or on behalf of the Commissioner; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(n) evidence of the value of a parking card, the exchange or refund by the Commissioner or any other person authorized by him in such form as he or such authorized person may determine of the value of a parking card, or the surrender or return of a parking card to the Commissioner or such authorized person, and the charging of administrative costs of such amount as determined by the Commissioner in relation to these matters; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(o) the charge in respect of the issue of a parking card and the determination by the Commissioner of the value or values for which parking cards are to be issued; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(p) the approval by the Commissioner by notice published in the Gazette of any card or other device, not being a parking card, for use in-
(i) payment of a parking fee in conjunction with any parking meter or pay and display machine; or
(ii) operating an automatic vending machine,
as he may specify; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)(q) the determination by the Commissioner of-
(i) denominations of coins or banknotes to be used in the operation of a parking meter, a pay and display machine or an automatic vending machine; or
(ii) directions and conditions relating to the use of a parking card or any card or other device referred to in paragraph (p) for payment of a parking fee or for obtaining a pay and display ticket or for operation an automatic vending machine; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)(r) the control and prohibition of-
(i) the possession of articles used or intended for use in intended for use in interfering with;
(ii) conduct that obstructs the use of,
any parking meter, pay and display machine or machine or apparatus referred to in paragraph (l); (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)(s) the control and regulation of the use of, or prohibition of the interference with, damage to, defacement or alteration of parking cards or display tickets; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(sa) the issue, renewal, withholding and cancellation of parking permits for disabled persons, limitations on their use and the circumstances in which the permits shall be surrendered; (Added 83 of 1992 s. 3)
(sb) the duties of the holder of a parking permit referred to in paragraph (sa), including the production of the permit for inspection and the display of the permit; (Added 83 of 1992 s. 3)
(t) the amendment of any Schedule, other than a Schedule containing fees prescribed under subsection (2); (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3. Amended 89 of 1994 s. 10)
(u) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance relating to the regulation of parking. (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)(2) The Chief Executive in Council may by regulation- (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(a) prescribe the maximum fee that may be charged for a specified period, for the use of any parking place or any parking space in any parking place; (Amended 83 of 1992 s. 3)
(b) in prescribing such maximum fee, prescribe different maximum fees in relation to parking apparatus of different classes or descriptions; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3. Amended 83 of 1992 s. 3; 89 of 1994 s. 10)
(c) provide for the waiving, exemption, reduction or refund of the fees payable for the use of any parking place or any parking space in any parking place; and (Added 83 of 1992 s. 3. Amended 89 of 1994 s. 10)
(d) provide for the fees payable for the use of car parks. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 10)(3) Where regulations are made under subsection (2), the Commissioner may from time to time determine the fee applicable in relation to the use of any parking space in a particular parking place, or parking space, in respect of which a parking apparatus of the relevant class or description is erected but such fee shall not exceeds, whether taking into account the period to which it relates or the amount of the fee, the maximum fee prescribed under subsection (2) in relation to the parking apparatus of that class or description. (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
(4) Any fee determined by the Commissioner under subsection (3) shall be payable for the use of the relevant parking space and any fee payable for the use of any parking space pursuant to regulations made under this Ordinance and in operation immediately before the coming into operation of the Road Traffic (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1991 (61 of 1991) shall, unless or until a relevant determination is made under this section, be deemed to have been determined by the Commissioner under this section. (Added 61 of 1991 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 12A Regulation of village vehicles
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations in respect of village vehicles to provide for- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 11; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the issue by the Commissioner of permits for the driving and use of village vehicles on roads; the specification by him of conditions on such permits, including, without limiting the generality thereof, conditions which restrict the use of the vehicles to specified roads and specified times; the limitation by him of the number of such permits that may be issued, either generally or in a particular area, and in respect of any type of village vehicle; the validity of such permits and the cancellation thereof, and the admission in evidence in any proceedings under this Ordinance of copies of any such permit;
(b) the construction and maintenance of village vehicles, the equipment to be carried or installed thereon, the appointment of vehicle examiners for the purposes of the regulations, the examination of such vehicles by vehicle examiners and police officers and the removal and detention of unsafe village vehicles;
(c) the regulation or prohibition of the driving and use of village vehicles on roads, and of the carriage of persons or goods on such vehicles; and the conduct of persons driving or using such vehicles;
(d) the production of village vehicle permits and the display of permit numbers on village vehicles;
(da) in the case of village vehicles which are golf carts-
(i) the specification by the Commissioner of conditions on village vehicle permits relating to the maximum number of passengers may be carried on such vehicles; and
(ii) the prohibition of the driving and use of such vehicles on such roads as are specified in the regulations except by persons who are holders of such driving licences as are specified in the regulations; and (Added 80 of 1988 s. 7. Amended 89 of 1994 s. 11)(e) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 11)
(f) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance relating to village vehicles.(1A) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations to provide for the fees to be charged for any village vehicle permit, duplicate village vehicle permit, vehicle examination or any other matter arising under the regulations made under subsection (1) or to which such regulations otherwise relate. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 11. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(2) Where under regulations made under subsection (1) a limit is imposed on the number of village vehicle permits that may be issued, the Commissioner may in his discretion-
(a) in issuing any such permit give priority to any person or class of persons;
(b) determine by lot any applications for the issue of such permits;
(c) limit the number of such permits which may be issued to any persons or class of persons,and shall not be obliged to issue such permits up to the limit so imposed.
(3) Fees prescribed under subsections (1) and (1A) may be fixed- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 11)
(a) at levels which provide for the recovery of expenditure incurred or likely to be incurred by the Government in relation generally to the administration of this Ordinance and need not be limited by reference to the amount of administrative or other costs incurred or likely to be incurred in the provision of any particular village vehicle permit, vehicle examination or other matter; and
(b) at different levels in relation to different classes, types or descriptions of village vehicle, village vehicle permit, examination or other matter.
(Added 31 of 1986 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 13 Provision for the Commissioner and others to act and charge fees, and for absolute liability
Any regulation made under section 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A or 131 may- (Amended 31 of 1986 s. 6; 71 of 1991 s. 4)
(a) empower the Commissioner, the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Highways or the operator to do any of the things or exercise any of the functions specified in such regulation and to charge such fee as may be prescribed by such regulation for the doing of any such thing or the exercise of any such function; (Amended L.N. 127 of 1986; 91 of 1993 s. 3)
(b) give power for any person or class of persons, or any vehicle or class or description of vehicles, to be exempted from the application of any regulations made under this Ordinance; (Amended 90 of 1993 s. 3)
(c) provide for the absolute liability of owners of public service vehicles regarding the use of their vehicles and of the owners of all vehicles regarding the condition and fitness of their vehicles; and (Amended 90 of 1993 s. 3)
(d) provide for the strict liability of owners of goods vehicles and special purpose vehicles regarding the overloading of their vehicles. (Added 90 of 1993 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 14 Onus of proof in certain cases
(1) Any regulation made under this Ordinance may provide that in any criminal proceedings for a contravention thereof-
(a) it shall be for the person accused of such contravention to prove certain facts; or
(b) facts shall be presumed, with or without proof of other facts, until the contrary is proved.(2) Any regulation made in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.
Cap 374 s 14A Transitional provisions in regulations
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
Any regulation made under this Ordinance may-
(a) provide for the continuance in force of any regulations made under the repealed Ordinance with such modifications, adaptations and transitional provisions as the Chief Executive in Council sees fit; and (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(b) provide for the modification, adaptation and transition of any reference in any Ordinance to the repealed Ordinance or any regulations made under the repealed Ordinance.
(Added 66 of 1984 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 15 Penalties under the regulations
Any regulation made under section 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 121 or 131 may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence, and may provide penalties for such offence not exceeding a fine of $15000 and imprisonment for 9 months.
(Amended 31 of 1986 s. 7; 80 of 1988 s. 8; 71 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 16 Transport Tribunals' panel
PART III
TRANSPORT TRIBUNALS
(1) There shall be a panel from which members of Transport Tribunals may be appointed under this Ordinance. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 12)
(2) The panel shall consist of such persons, not being public officers, as the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may appoint. (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997; 19 of 2004 s. 3)
(3) The appointment of any person as a member of the panel shall have effect for not more than 3 years and a member of the panel shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) A member of the panel may resign at any time by notice in writing to the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works. (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997; 19 of 2004 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 17 Appointment of Transport Tribunals
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may appoint such Transport Tribunals as may from time to time be necessary for the purposes of this Ordinance.; (Amended 19 of 2004 s. 4)
(2) A Transport Tribunal shall consist of-
(a) a chairman, who shall be a person other than a public officer, appointed by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works; and (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 13; 19 of 2004 s. 4)
(b) 2 members of the panel appointed under section 16. (Replaced 89 of 1994 s. 13)
(c) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 13)
(Amended L.N. 362 of 1997)
Cap 374 s 18 Legal adviser to a Transport Tribunal
(1) A Transport Tribunal shall have a legal adviser who may be present at any hearing of the Tribunal in order to advise the Tribunal on any matter. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 14)
(2) A Transport Tribunal may, in connection with any hearing before it, consult a legal adviser on any question of law, procedure or any other matter.
Cap 374 s 19 Powers of Transport Tribunal
(1) The Chairman of a Transport Tribunal may by notice in writing summon any person to appear before the Tribunal to produce any document or to give evidence.
(2) A Transport Tribunal may receive such evidence as it thinks fit, and neither the provisions of the Evidence Ordinance (Cap 8) nor any other rule of law relating to the admissibility of evidence shall apply in the proceedings before the Tribunal.
(3) Any question arising in proceedings before a Transport Tribunal, not being a question relating to the practice and procedure of the Tribunal, shall, in the event of a difference between the members, be decided by the majority.
(4) Any person, who being summoned to appear before a Transport Tribunal, refuses or fails without reasonable excuse to appear or to answer any question put to him by or with the consent of the Tribunal commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000 and to imprisonment for 3 months:
Provided that no person shall be bound to incriminate himself and every witness shall, in respect of any evidence given by him before the Tribunal, be entitled to the privileges to which he would be entitled if giving evidence before a court.
(5) Any person who behaves in an insulting manner or uses any threatening or insulting expression to or in the presence of a Transport Tribunal commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
Cap 374 s 20 Practice and procedure of Transport Tribunal
(1) Save in so far as provision is made therefor in this Ordinance, the practice and procedure in and in connection with any hearing before a Transport Tribunal shall be such as the Chairman of the Tribunal may determine.
(2) In proceedings before a Transport Tribunal, any person may appear in person or be represented by counsel, solicitor or agent.
Cap 374 s 21 Classification of vehicles
PART IV
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES
(1) For the purposes of registration and licensing of vehicles under this Ordinance, vehicles are classified in accordance with Schedule 1.
(2) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may by order amend Schedule 1. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 15; L.N. 106 of 2002)
Cap 374 s 22 Registration and licensing
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance, every vehicle of a class specified in Schedule 1 which is used on any road shall be licensed.
(2) A vehicle, other than a rickshaw, shall not be licensed under this Ordinance-
(a) unless it is registered; or
(b) other than in the class within which it is registered.(3) Subject to sections 23, 24 and 26, the Commissioner shall register a vehicle in accordance with this Ordinance on application made in the prescribed manner.
(4) Subject to sections 25 and 26, the Commissioner shall license a registered vehicle or a rickshaw in accordance with this Ordinance on application made in the prescribed manner.
Cap 374 s 23 Power to regulate the number of vehicles registered
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) Without prejudice to any other enactment, the Chief Executive in Council by notice in the Gazette may limit the number of vehicles which may at any time be registered by reference to any one or more of the following- (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(a) the total number of vehicles in all classes;
(b) a class or description of vehicle or a description of the conditions subject to which vehicle licences will be issued;
(c) the date of manufacture of vehicles;
(d) the country of origin of vehicles.(2) Subject to subsection (3), any limit notified under subsection (1) shall remain in force for such period not exceeding 12 months as shall be specified in the notice.
(3) The Legislative Council may from time to time by resolution extend the period for which a limit remains in force under subsection (2).
(4) Any limit notified under subsection (1) shall not affect the registration of any vehicle in force when the notice comes into operation.
(5) If the Commissioner-
(a) receives applications for the registration of vehicles within a category of vehicle which is the subject of a notice under subsection (1); and
(b) would, but for the limit under subsection (1) on the number of vehicles that may be registered in that category, grant the applications,the Commissioner may cause the applications to be determined by lot.
Cap 374 s 24 Power to refuse registration
(1) The Commissioner may refuse to register any motor vehicle-
(a) which does not accord with the particulars contained in the application for the registration thereof;
(b) which has been but is no longer registered in Hong Kong;
(c) which is not roadworthy;
(ca) which does not comply with vehicle design standards; (Amended 3 of 1991 s. 3)
(cb) which-
(i) is the subject of first registration; and
(ii) does not comply with noise emission standards; (Added 13 of 1996 s. 3)(d) in order to comply with a limit which is in force under section 23; or
(e) in respect of which-
(i) a notice under section 78 has not been complied with;or
(ii) a fee payable under section 86 has not been paid.(2) The Commissioner may refuse to register a motor vehicle in the class specified in the application for its registration if he considers that by reason of its design or construction or otherwise the vehicle is not suitable for registration in that class.
(3) The Commissioner may refuse to register any vehicle which is already registered.
Cap 374 s 25 Power to refuse or cancel licence and to impose conditions in respect of taxis
(1) The Commissioner may-
(a) refuse to license; or
(b) cancel the licence of,a motor vehicle if-
(i) by reason of its design or construction, or any adaptation or the condition thereof, the vehicle or any equipment thereof does not comply with this Ordinance;
(ia) by reason of its design or construction, or any adaptation or the condition thereof, the vehicle or any equipment thereof does not comply with vehicle design standards; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 4)
(ib) the registered owner of the vehicle fails to have the vehicle tested at a vehicle emission testing centre (within the meaning of Part VIIIA) when required to do so by the Commissioner under section 77B; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 4)
(ic) the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that its vehicle identification number has been altered or tampered with; (Added 89 of 1994 s. 16)
(ii) a notice under section 78 or an examination order under section 79 or a vehicle repair order under section 85(1) in respect of the vehicle has not been complied with;
(iia) the registered owner of the vehicle fails to have the vehicle examined at a car testing centre (within the meaning of Part IXA) when required to do so by the Commissioner under section 88B(1); (Added 3 of 1991 s. 4)
(iib) on examination under Part VIIIA the vehicle is found not to comply with vehicle emission standards; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 4)
(iic) the vehicle or any equipment thereof does not comply with any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 43(1) of the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap 311) in relation to the prohibition or control of the emission of air pollutants from motor vehicles; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 4)
(iii) on examination under Part IX or IXA the vehicle is found to be not roadworthy; (Amended 65 of 1985 s. 2)
(iv) any of the particulars contained in the application for the licence do not accord with the particulars contained in the register;
(v) the vehicle does not accord with the particulars contained in the application for the licence;
(vi) no valid insurance in respect of third party risks as required by the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance (Cap 272) is in force in respect of the vehicle; or
(vii) in the case of a private bus, school private light bus, public light bus or public bus (other than a bus operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230)) no passenger service licence is in force in respect of the vehicle. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 8)(2) The Commissioner may-
(a) refuse to license a motor vehicle as a taxi for any reason not mentioned in subsection (1) if such reason appears to him to constitute good ground for refusal;
(b) license a motor vehicle as a taxi subject to such conditions as he may specify.(3) Conditions which the Commissioner may specify under subsection (2)(b) shall include conditions as to-
(a) an area outside which the vehicle shall not be available for hire or to carry passengers;
(b) the place on any road at which passengers may board or alight from the vehicle;
(c) parking of the vehicle in particular places at particular time;
(d) standards of cleanliness of the vehicle;
(e) the colour of the vehicle;
(f) markings and signs to be exhibited on the vehicle; (Amended 67 of 1994 s. 2)
(g) the form of advertising signs in or on the vehicle; and (Amended 67 of 1994 s. 2)
(h) the period, after the licence is issued, within which the ownership of the vehicle shall not be transferred. (Added 67 of 1994 s. 2)(4) The Commissioner, on application to license a motor vehicle as a taxi shall take into account, in addition to any other matter which he considers relevant to the application-
(a) the type of vehicle in respect of which application for the licence is made; and
(b) garaging and maintenance facilities available to the applicant.
Cap 374 s 26 Trailers and rickshaws
(1) The Commissioner may, on any reasonable ground-
(a) refuse to register any trailer;
(b) refuse to license any trailer or rickshaw; or
(c) cancel the licence of any trailer or rickshaw.(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Commissioner may-
(a) refuse to license; or
(b) cancel the licence of,any trailer or rickshaw which in his opinion-
(i) does not accord with the particulars contained in the application for the licence; or
(ii) is not roadworthy.(3) The Commissioner may license a trailer or rickshaw subject to such conditions relating to-
(a) the roads on which it may be used;
(b) the hours when it may be used; and
(c) in the case of a trailer, the type of towing vehicle that may be used to tow it,as he thinks fit.
Cap 374 s 27 Passenger service licence
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section and of sections 28 and 29, the Commissioner may, on application made in the prescribed manner, issue a passenger service licence in respect of one or more public buses, public light buses, private buses or school private light buses for use in accordance with this Ordinance. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 9)
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a public bus operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230).
(3) A passenger service licence may authorize the holder to operate-
(a) a public bus service;
(b) a private bus service; (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 9)
(c) a public light bus service; or (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 9)*(d) a school private light bus service. (Added 50 of 1999 s. 9)(4) For the purposes of subsection (3)(a) a public bus service means a service which-
(a) is for the carriage of passengers by public bus; and
(b) is of a type specified in section 4(3) of the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230) or of any other type approved by the Commissioner; and (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 4)
(c) is not required to be operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230).(5) For the purposes of subsection (3)(b) a private bus service means-
(a) a student service, that is to say, a service for the carriage to or from an educational institution of students thereof and persons accompanying or in charge of such students or who teach at the educational institution, in private buses registered in the name of the educational institution;
(b) an employees' service, that is to say, a service provided by an employer for the carriage of his employees to or from their place of work, in private buses registered in the name of the employer;
(c) a disabled persons' service, that is to say, a service provided exclusively for the carriage of disabled persons and of persons employed to assist them; (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 4)
(d) any other service, which is not for hire or reward, approved by the Commissioner. (Added 66 of 1984 s. 4)(6) For the purposes of subsection (3)(c) a public light bus service means a service for the carriage by public light bus of passengers at separate fares.
(7) A passenger service licence shall not be transferable.
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Note:
* Various amendments related to private light buses were made by Part III (sections 6 to 14) of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 1999 (50 of 1999). Section 11 in that Part provides as follows-
'11. Transitional
If immediately before the commencement+ of this Part, a licence issued under section 21 of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) is in force in respect of a private light bus, this Part shall not apply in relation to the private light bus until-
(a) the licence expires; or
(b) (if the licence expires on a date after 1 February 2000) 1 February 2001.'.
+ Commencement date: 1 October 1999
Cap 374 s 28 Matters to be taken into account in considering an application for a passenger service licence
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
In determining an application for a passenger service licence, the Commissioner shall take into account, in addition to any other matter which he considers relevant to the application-
(a) any policy direction from the Chief Executive with respect to the provision of public transport services; (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(b) any limit in force under section 23 on the number of vehicles that may be registered;
(c) the need for the services to be provided by the applicant;
(d) the level of service already provided or planned by other public transport operators;
(e) traffic conditions in the areas and on the roads where the services are to be provided; and
(f) the standard of service to be provided by the applicant.
Cap 374 s 29 Commissioner's power to refuse an application for a passenger service licence
(1) The Commissioner may-
(a) refuse to issue a passenger service licence; or
(b) issue a passenger service licence subject to such conditions as he may specify, which shall include conditions as to-
(i) the number and types of vehicles that the licensee may use;
(ii) the purposes for which the vehicles may be used;
(iii) the areas or routes in or on which the vehicles may be used;
(iv) the places at which the vehicles may stand or stop to pick up or set down passengers;
(v) the garage facilities that the licensee must maintain;
(vi) where the Commissioner thinks fit, the staff that the licensee must employ;
(vii) the records that the licensee must keep;
(viii) the fares to be charged; and
(ix) the frequency at which and the period on each day during which the service shall be operated on routes specified in the licence.(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1)(a), the Commissioner may refuse to issue a passenger service licence in respect of any vehicle which is not, or is not to be, owned by the applicant for the licence.
Cap 374 s 30 Inquiry where passenger service licence is contravened
(1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe in respect of any vehicle in respect of which a passenger service licence is in force that-
(a) the vehicle has been or is being used otherwise than for the purpose of the service authorized by the licence; or
(b) any condition of the licence or any provision of this Ordinance has not been or is not being complied with,he may appoint a public officer to hold an inquiry.
(2) An officer appointed under subsection (1) shall fix a time and place for the inquiry and shall give 21 clear days' written notice thereof to the licensee.
(3) An inquiry may be postponed if the officer conducting it thinks fit and where an inquiry is postponed the officer shall cause a notice to be served on the licensee specifying the date to which the inquiry has been postponed.
(4) At an inquiry the officer conducting the inquiry shall consider-
(a) any evidence received by him, whether tendered on behalf of the licensee or otherwise, and any representations made by or on behalf of the licensee or otherwise;
(b) representations in writing by or on behalf of the licensee.
Cap 374 s 31 Commissioner's power to cancel, suspend or vary a passenger service licence
If after considering the report of an officer who has conducted an inquiry under section 30 the Commissioner is satisfied as to the matters set out in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of that section he may-
(a) suspend or cancel the passenger service licence;
(b) suspend or cancel the passenger service licence in respect of particular vehicles; or
(c) vary the passenger service licence in respect of-
(i) routes;
(ii) approved purposes;
(iii) the number of vehicles included in the licence,and shall notify the licensee of his decision.
Cap 374 s 32 Effective date of a cancellation, suspension or variation
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a cancellation, suspension or variation under section 31 shall come into effect 21 days from the date of notification to the licensee.
(2) If a licensee applies for a review of the Commissioner's decision by a Transport Tribunal under section 33, a cancellation, suspension or variation shall not take effect pending the review, and shall take effect-
(a) where the application for the review is deemed to have been withdrawn under section 34(4); or
(b) where the cancellation, suspension or variation is confirmed or varied by a Transport Tribunal under section 35(2),on such date as the Commissioner shall specify in a notice served on the licensee.
Cap 374 s 33 Right of review of Commissioner's determination under section 24, 25, 26, 29, or 31
(1) Subject to subsection (2), where the Commissioner-
(a) refuses to register a vehicle under section 24 or 26;
(b) refuses to license a vehicle or cancels a licence under section 25 or 26;
(c) refuses to issue a passenger service licence under section 29 or cancels, suspends or varies a passenger service licence under section 31,the applicant or the holder of the licence may, within 21 days of being notified of the decision of the Commissioner, apply in writing to the Commissioner for a review of the Commissioner's decision by a Transport Tribunal.
(2) This section shall not apply where the Commissioner-
(a) refuses to register a motor vehicle under section 24(1)(d) or(e);
(b) refuses to license or cancels a motor vehicle licence under section 25(1)(ii).
Cap 374 s 34 Practice and procedure on review
(1) On receipt of an application under section 33 the Commissioner shall fix a time and place for the review and shall give 14 clear days' notice thereof to the applicant.
(2) The Commissioner shall, so far as practicable, ensure that the date of the review is not more than 30 days after the date of service of the notice under subsection (1).
(3) A Transport Tribunal may postpone a review if it thinks fit and where a review is postponed the Commissioner shall cause a notice to be served on the applicant specifying the date to which the review has been postponed.
(4) If an applicant or his authorized representative-
(a) does not appear before the Transport Tribunal on the date of the review notified to him in a notice under subsection (1) or (3); or
(b) makes no written representations,the application for a review shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Cap 374 s 35 Determination of review
(1) On a review a Transport Tribunal shall consider-
(a) any evidence received by it, whether tendered on behalf of the applicant or otherwise, which it considers relevant to the review;
(b) any representations made by or on behalf of the applicant, whether orally or in writing;
(c) any representations made by or on behalf of the Commissioner, whether orally or in writing.(2) The Transport Tribunal may confirm or reverse a decision of the Commissioner under section 24, 25 or 26 and may confirm, reverse or vary a decision of the Commissioner under section 29 or 31.
(3) The Commissioner shall notify an applicant of the Transport Tribunal's decision under subsection (2).
(4) The decision of the Transport Tribunal under subsection (2) shall be final.
Cap 374 s 36 Causing death by dangerous driving
PART V
TRAFFIC OFFENCES
(1) A person who causes the death of another person by driving a motor vehicle on a road dangerously commits an offence and is liable-
(a) on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 5 years;
(b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 2 years.(2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) shall be disqualified-
(a) for a period of not less than 2 years in the case of a first conviction; and
(b) for a period of not less than 3 years in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,unless the court or magistrate for special reasons orders that the person be disqualified for a shorter period or that the person not be disqualified.
(3) The court or magistrate may deal with the offence as a first offence when a period of 5 years has elapsed since the person's last conviction of an offence under subsection (1).
(4) A person is to be regarded as driving dangerously within the meaning of subsection (1) if-
(a) the way he drives falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver; and
(b) it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that way would be dangerous.(5) A person is also to be regarded as driving dangerously within the meaning of subsection (1) if it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving the motor vehicle concerned in its current state would be dangerous.
(6) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), 'dangerous' refers to danger either of injury to any person or of serious damage to property.
(7) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), in determining what would be expected of, or obvious to, a competent and careful driver in a particular case, regard shall be had to all the circumstances of the case including-
(a) the nature, condition and use of the road concerned at the material time;
(b) the amount of traffic which is actually on the road concerned at the material time or which might reasonably be expected to be on the road concerned at the material time; and
(c) the circumstances (including the physical condition of the accused) of which the accused could be expected to be aware and any circumstances (including the physical condition of the accused) shown to have been within the knowledge of the accused.(8) In determining for the purposes of subsection (5) the state of the motor vehicle, regard may be had to anything attached to or carried on or in it and to the manner in which it is attached or carried.
(9) If on the trial of any person charged with an offence under subsection (1) the prosecution proves that the person charged drove dangerously but not that he caused the death of another person by so driving, the person charged shall be acquitted of the offence under subsection (1) and be found guilty of an offence under section 37.
(10) On the trial of any person charged with an offence under subsection (1), the person charged may be acquitted of the offence under subsection (1) and be found guilty of one or more offences under section 38, 39 or 39A.
(Replaced 33 of 2000 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 37 Dangerous driving
(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle on a road dangerously commits an offence and is liable-
(a) on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 years;
(b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 12 months.(2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) shall be disqualified-
(a) for a period of not less than 6 months in the case of a first conviction; and
(b) for a period of not less than 18 months in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,unless the court or magistrate for special reasons orders that the person be disqualified for a shorter period or that the person not be disqualified.
(3) The court or magistrate may deal with the offence as a first offence when a period of 5 years has elapsed since the person's last conviction of an offence under subsection (1).
(4) A person is to be regarded as driving dangerously within the meaning of subsection (1) if-
(a) the way he drives falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver; and
(b) it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that way would be dangerous.(5) A person is also to be regarded as driving dangerously within the meaning of subsection (1) if it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving the motor vehicle concerned in its current state would be dangerous.
(6) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), 'dangerous' refers to danger either of injury to any person or of serious damage to property.
(7) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), in determining what would be expected of, or obvious to, a competent and careful driver in a particular case, regard shall be had to all the circumstances of the case including-
(a) the nature, condition and use of the road concerned at the material time;
(b) the amount of traffic which is actually on the road concerned at the material time or which might reasonably be expected to be on the road concerned at the material time; and
(c) the circumstances (including the physical condition of the accused) of which the accused could be expected to be aware and any circumstances (including the physical condition of the accused) shown to have been within the knowledge of the accused.(8) In determining for the purposes of subsection (5) the state of the motor vehicle, regard may be had to anything attached to or carried on or in it and to the manner in which it is attached or carried.
(9) On the trial of any person charged with an offence under subsection (1), the person charged may be acquitted of the offence under subsection (1) and be found guilty of one or more offences under section 38, 39 or 39A.
(Replaced 33 of 2000 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 38 Careless driving
(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle on a road carelessly commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended 33 of 2000 s. 3)
(2) A person drives carelessly within the meaning of this section if on a road he drives a vehicle without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road.
Cap 374 s 39 Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drink or drugs
(1) A person who drives or attempts to drive or is in charge of a motor vehicle on any road while he is under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the motor vehicle commits an offence and is liable-
(a) on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 years; and (Amended 39 of 1995 s. 6)
(b) on summary conviction on a first offence to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months and on a second or subsequent conviction or on a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39A, 39B or 39C to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (Replaced 39 of 1995 s. 6)(2) The court or magistrate convicting a person of an offence under this section shall disqualify him from driving for a period of not less than 2 years for a second or subsequent conviction or for a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39A, 39B or 39C unless for special reasons the court or magistrate orders that he be disqualified for a shorter period or that he not be disqualified. (Replaced 39 of 1995 s. 6)
(3) The court or magistrate may deal with the offence as a first offence when a period of 5 years has elapsed since the person's last conviction under this section or section 39A, 39B or 39C. (Added 39 of 1995 s. 6)
(4) A person is deemed not to have been in charge of a motor vehicle if he proves that at the material time the circumstances were such that there was no likelihood of his driving the motor vehicle so long as he remained under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the motor vehicle. (Added 39 of 1995 s. 6)
(5) The court or magistrate may, in determining whether there was such a likelihood as is mentioned in subsection (4), disregard any injury to him and any damage to the vehicle. (Added 39 of 1995 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 39A Driving, attempting to drive or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit
(1) A person who drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle, or is in charge of a motor vehicle, on any road with the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeding the prescribed limit, commits an offence and is liable-
(a) on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 years; and
(b) on summary conviction on a first offence to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months and on a second or subsequent conviction or on a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39, 39B or 39C to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 12 months.(2) The court or magistrate convicting a person of an offence under this section shall disqualify him from driving for a period of not less than 2 years for a second or subsequent conviction or for a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39, 39B or 39C unless for special reasons the court or magistrate orders that he be disqualified for a shorter period or that he not be disqualified.
(3) The court or magistrate may deal with the offence as a first offence when a period of 5 years has elapsed since the person's last conviction under this section or section 39, 39B or 39C.
(4) A person is deemed not to have been in charge of a motor vehicle if he proves that at the material time the circumstances were such that there was no likelihood of his driving the motor vehicle while the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine remained likely to exceed the prescribed limit.
(5) The court or magistrate may, in determining whether there was such a likelihood as is mentioned in subsection (4), disregard any injury to him and any damage to the vehicle.
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 39B Screening breath tests
(1) A police officer in uniform may require a person to provide a specimen of breath for a screening breath test where the police officer has reasonable cause to suspect-
(a) that the person driving or attempting to drive or in charge of a motor vehicle on a road has alcohol in his body or has committed a traffic offence while the vehicle was in motion; or
(b) that the person has been driving or attempting to drive or been in charge of a motor vehicle on a road with alcohol in his body and that the person still has alcohol in his body; or
(c) that the person has been driving or attempting to drive or been in charge of a motor vehicle on a road and has committed a traffic offence while the vehicle was in motion.(2) If an accident occurs owing to the presence of a motor vehicle on any road, a police officer in uniform may require a person, whom the police officer has reasonable cause to suspect was driving or attempting to drive or in charge of the vehicle at the time of the accident, to provide a specimen of breath for a screening breath test.
(3) A police officer in uniform may require a person to provide a specimen at or near the place where the requirement is made under subsection (1).
(4) A police officer in uniform may require a person to provide a specimen under subsection (2) either at or near the place where the requirement is made or at a breath test centre, a police station or a hospital specified by the police officer. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 3)
(5) A police officer shall warn a person at the time of requiring a specimen for a screening breath test under this section that a failure to provide it may render him liable to prosecution.
(6) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide a specimen of breath when required under this section commits an offence and is liable-
(a) on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 years; and
(b) on summary conviction on a first offence to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months and on a second or subsequent conviction or on a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39, 39A or 39C to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 12 months.(7) The court or magistrate convicting a person of an offence under this section shall disqualify him from driving for a period of not less than 2 years for a second or subsequent conviction or for a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39, 39A or 39C unless for special reasons the court or magistrate orders that he be disqualified for a shorter period or that he not be disqualified.
(8) The court or magistrate may deal with the offence as a first offence when a period of 5 years has elapsed since the person's last conviction under this section or section 39, 39A or 39C.
(9) A police officer in uniform may arrest a person without warrant if-
(a) as a result of a screening breath test he has reasonable cause to suspect that the proportion of alcohol in that person's breath exceeds the prescribed limit; or
(b) the person has failed to provide a specimen of breath for a screening breath test when required to do so under this section.(10) A person fails to provide a specimen for a screening breath test unless the specimen-
(a) is sufficient to enable the test to be carried out; and
(b) is provided in a way to enable the objective of the test to be satisfactorily achieved.
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 39C Provision of specimens for analysis
(1) A police officer may require a person whose screening breath test indicates that the proportion of alcohol in that person's breath is likely to exceed the prescribed limit or who fails to provide a specimen for the screening breath test with reasonable excuse-
(a) to provide 2 specimens of breath for analysis by means of an approved breath analysing instrument; or
(b) to provide a specimen of blood or urine for a laboratory test.(2) The police officer shall decide that the person is to provide a specimen of blood or urine if-
(a) the police officer has reasonable cause to believe that for medical reasons a specimen of breath cannot be provided or should not be required; or
(b) at the time the requirement is made, an approved breath analysing instrument is not available at the breath test centre, the police station or the hospital where the requirement is made or it is for any other reason not practicable to use an approved breath analysing instrument. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)(3) Evidence of the proportion of alcohol in a specimen of breath, blood or urine may be given by the production of a document which purports to be either-
(a) a statement automatically produced by the approved breath analysing instrument by which the proportion of alcohol in a specimen of breath was measured and a certificate signed by an approved operator (which may but need not be contained in the same document as the statement) certifying that the statement relates to a specimen provided by the accused at the date and time shown in the statement and that the approved breath analysing instrument was operated correctly and properly when the specimen of breath was being taken; or
(b) a certificate under section 25 of the Evidence Ordinance (Cap 8) as to the proportion of alcohol found in a specimen of blood or urine identified in the certificate.(4) Evidence that a specimen of blood was taken from the accused with his consent by a medical practitioner, a registered nurse or an enrolled nurse may be given by the production of a document certifying that fact and purporting to be signed by the medical practitioner, the registered nurse or the enrolled nurse, as the case may be. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(5) Evidence that a specimen of urine was taken from the accused by a police officer or a medical practitioner may be given by the production of a document certifying that fact and purporting to be signed by a police officer or a medical practitioner, as the case may be.
(6) A requirement under this section to provide a specimen of breath can only be made at a breath test centre, a police station or a hospital. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(7) A requirement under this section to provide a specimen of blood can only be made at a breath test centre, a police station or a hospital. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(8) A requirement under this section to provide a specimen of urine can only be made at a breath test centre, a police station or a hospital and the police officer making the requirement shall decide whether the specimen of urine is to be provided at a breath test centre, a police station or a hospital. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(9) The police officer requiring the provision of a specimen other than a specimen of breath under this section shall decide whether a specimen is to be of blood or of urine, but if a medical practitioner is of the opinion that for medical reasons a specimen of blood cannot or should not be taken the specimen shall be a specimen of urine.
(10) If the police officer requires a person to provide a specimen of blood, the specimen of blood shall be taken by a medical practitioner, registered nurse or enrolled nurse specified by the police officer. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(11) Without limiting the effect of the provisions of this section, a specimen of blood shall not be taken from a person unless he consents to its being taken and it is so taken. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(12) Evidence of the proportion of alcohol in a specimen of breath, blood or urine provided by the accused shall be evidence that the proportion of alcohol in the accused's breath, blood or urine at the time of the alleged offence was not less than that in the specimen.
(13) Where, at the time a specimen of blood or urine was provided by the accused, he asked to be provided with such a specimen, evidence of the proportion of alcohol found in the specimen is not admissible on behalf of the prosecution unless-
(a) the specimen in which the alcohol was found is one of 2 parts into which the specimen provided by the accused was divided at the time it was provided; and
(b) the other part was supplied to the accused.(14) The person shall provide the specimen of urine within one hour of being required to provide it and after the provision of a previous specimen of urine.
(15) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide a specimen when required to do so under this section commits an offence and is liable-
(a) on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 years; and
(b) on summary conviction on a first offence to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months and on a second or subsequent conviction or on a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39, 39A or 39B to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 12 months.(16) The court or magistrate convicting a person of an offence under this section shall disqualify him from driving for a period of not less than 2 years for a second or subsequent conviction or for a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 39, 39A or 39B unless for special reasons the court or magistrate orders that he be disqualified for a shorter period or that he not be disqualified.
(17) The court or magistrate may deal with the offence as a first offence when a period of 5 years has elapsed since the person's last conviction under this section or section 39, 39A or 39B.
(18) A police officer shall warn a person at the time of requiring a specimen under this section that a failure to provide it may render him liable to prosecution.
(19) A person fails to provide a specimen of breath, blood or urine for analysis or laboratory test unless the specimen-
(a) is sufficient to enable the analysis or laboratory test to be carried out; and
(b) is provided in a way to enable the objective of the analysis or laboratory test to be satisfactorily achieved.(20) The Commissioner of Police may by notice in the Gazette designate a place or vehicle to be a breath test centre. (Added 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(21) For the avoidance of doubt, a notice under subsection (20) is not subsidiary legislation. (Added 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(22) For the purposes of this section, 'registered nurse' (注册护士) and 'enrolled nurse' (登记护士) have the respective meanings assigned to them by section 2 of the Nurses Registration Ordinance (Cap 164). (Added 50 of 1999 s. 4)
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 39D Choice of specimens of breath
(1) The court or magistrate shall use the statement referred to in section 39C(3)(a) relating to the specimen with the lower proportion of alcohol out of the 2 specimens of breath a person provides under section 39C and shall disregard the other.
(2) If the specimen of breath with the lower proportion of alcohol contains no more than 37 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, a person who has provided the specimens of breath under section 39C may ask that the specimens of breath be replaced by a specimen of blood or urine and the police officer shall decide whether it should be a specimen of blood or urine. (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 5)
(3) The specimen under subsection (2) shall be a specimen of urine if a medical practitioner is of the opinion that for medical reasons a specimen of blood cannot or should not be taken.
(4) If the person then provides a specimen under subsection (2) within a reasonable time after the breath analysis, the statement referred to in section 39C(3)(a) of neither specimen of breath shall be used.
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 39E Protection for hospital patients
(1) A person at a hospital as a patient shall not be required to provide a specimen of breath for a screening breath test or breath analysis, or a specimen of blood or urine for a laboratory test unless the medical practitioner in immediate charge of his case has been notified of the proposal to make the requirement.
(2) A requirement made after the medical practitioner has been notified under subsection (1) is a requirement for the provision of a specimen at a hospital.
(3) The requirement shall not be made if the medical practitioner objects on the ground specified in subsection (4) and states in writing the diagnosis justifying the objection.
(4) The ground on which the medical practitioner may object under subsection (3) is that the requirement or the provision of a specimen of breath for the screening breath test or breath analysis or a specimen of blood or urine for the laboratory test would be prejudicial to the proper care and treatment of the patient.
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 39F Approval of instruments and operators
(1) The Commissioner of Police may by notice in the Gazette approve types of instruments as-
(a) an approved breath analysing instrument to analyse the proportion of alcohol in a specimen of a person's breath;
(b) an approved screening device for the purpose of indicating whether the proportion of alcohol in a person's breath is likely to exceed the prescribed limit.(2) The Commissioner of Police may authorize in writing members of the police force as approved operators to carry out breath analysis using an approved breath analysing instrument.
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 39G Amendment of prescribed limit
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may by notice in the Gazette amend the definition of 'prescribed limit' (订明限度) by varying the proportion of alcohol that constitutes the prescribed limit. (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002)
(2) Notice of a variation in the prescribed limit will not come into operation until after the time provided for the Legislative Council to debate the notice under section 34 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) has expired.
(Added 39 of 1995 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 40 Speed limit
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (5), the maximum speed at which a vehicle may be driven on any road shall be 50 km an hour.
(2) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette-
(a) vary the speed limit specified in subsection (1) for any road specified in the notice, either generally or during the periods specified in the notice;
(b) declare that any road specified in the notice is liable to be subject at different times to different speed limits;
(c) in respect of any portion of a road, exempt vehicles of the North-west Railway from the speed limit prescribed under subsection (1) and prescribe a different speed limit at which a vehicle of the North-west Railway may be driven on that portion of the road and different limits may be prescribed in respect of different portions of a road. (Added 46 of 1987 s. 5)(3) Where the speed limit on any road is varied under subsection (2)(a) the Commissioner shall cause traffic signs to be so erected, replaced, removed or altered as to ensure that adequate guidance is given to drivers of motor vehicles as to what speed limit is currently to be observed on that road.
(4) Where a notice is published under subsection (2)(b) declaring any road to be subject at different times to different speed limits-
(a) the different speed limits which may be brought into effect on the road shall be specified in the notice; and
(b) any change in the speed limit in accordance with the notice may be put into effect from time to time by he Commissioner causing traffic signs to be so erected, replaced, removed or altered as to ensure that adequate guidance is given to drivers of motor vehicles as to what speed limit is currently to be observed on that road.(5) Where a variation in the speed limit is in effect under this section and permits a vehicle to travel on any road in excess of 70 km an hour, the maximum speed at which a-
(a) medium goods vehicle;
(b) heavy goods vehicle;
(c) bus;
(d) motor cycle or motor tricycle driven by the holder of a probationary driving licence,shall travel on such road shall be 70 km an hour. (Amended 49 of 2000 s. 2)
(6) Where the Commissioner prescribes a different speed limit for vehicles of the North-west Railway in respect of a portion of road under subsection (2)(c), the Commissioner may cause traffic signs to be so erected, replaced, removed or altered as to give adequate guidance or notice to drivers of vehicles of the North-west Railway of the application of that speed limit to that portion of road. (Added 46 of 1987 s. 5)
(7) In this section, 'probationary driving licence' (暂准驾驶执照) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.). (Added 49 of 2000 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 41 Driving in excess of speed limit
(1) A person who drives a vehicle on a road at a speed exceeding- (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 9)
(a) 50 km an hour or such other speed limit as may be in force on that road under section 40; or
(b) 70 km an hour as provided for in section 40(5),commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $4000.
(2) (Repealed 43 of 1986 s. 2)
(3) If-
(a) a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1); and
(b) it is proved or admitted that, at the time of the offence, the person was driving the vehicle at a speed exceeding the relevant speed limit as described in that subsection by more than 45 km an hour,the person shall be disqualified for a period of not less than 6 months, unless the court or magistrate for special reasons orders that he be disqualified for a shorter period or that he not be disqualified. (Added 50 of 2000 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 42 Driving without a licence, etc.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road unless he is the holder of a driving licence in respect of a vehicle of the class of vehicle which he is driving.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road unless he has with him at the time he is driving his driving licence or a document issued by the Commissioner indicating that that person has applied for the renewal or a duplicate of his driving licence.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance, no person shall suffer or permit a motor vehicle to be driven by a person who is not the holder of a driving licence of the class to which such vehicle belongs: (Amended 66 of 1987 s. 2)
Provided that in any proceedings under this subsection it shall not be necessary to allege or to prove that the person charged knew that the driver was not the holder of a driving licence and it shall be no defence to prove that the person charged did not know that the driver was not the holder of a driving licence. (Amended 66 of 1987 s. 2)
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 3 months, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction or of a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 5(4) or (5) of the repealed Ordinance to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(5) Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $1000, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction or of a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 5(4A) of the repealed Ordinance to a fine of $2000.
Cap 374 s 43 Enforcement powers of a police officer or the Commissioner
(1) A police officer or the Commissioner may require the production for examination of the driving licence of any person-
(a) who is driving a motor vehicle on a road; or
(b) whom he reasonably suspects to have been the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident on a road; or
(c) whom he reasonably suspects to have committed an offence under this Ordinance or to have contravened the Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions) Ordinance (Cap 237); or
(d) whom he has reasonable cause to believe has knowingly made a false statement for the purposes of obtaining the grant of the driving licence.(2) If any condition of a driving licence requires the holder of that licence while driving or learning to drive a motor vehicle to be under the supervision of or to be accompanied by the holder of a driving licence, a police officer or the Commissioner may in the case of a motor vehicle being driven by the holder of such a driving licence as is first mentioned also require any accompanying person to produce his driving licence for examination.
(3) Any person who, upon being required to produce his driving licence under subsection (1)(a), fails to produce-
(a) his driving licence; or
(b) a document issued by the Commissioner indicating that that person has applied for the renewal or a duplicate of his driving licence,commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
(4) Any person who, upon being required to produce his driving licence under subsection (1), fails to produce his driving licence or a document issued by the Commissioner indicating that that person has applied for the renewal or a duplicate of his driving licence and who further fails to bring either his driving licence or any such document, in person, within 72 hours of such requirement being made, to a police officer at such police station or other official address as is specified at the time commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 5)
(5) This section applies to a domestic driving permit, domestic driving licence and international driving licence as it applies to a driving licence.
Cap 374 s 44 Offence of obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1998 s. 2
(1) A person disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence who-
(a) obtains a driving licence while he is disqualified; or
(b) while he is disqualified drives on a road a motor vehicle or, if the disqualification is limited to the driving of a motor vehicle of a particular class, a motor vehicle of that class,commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(2) A person convicted of an offence under this section shall be disqualified-
(a) for a period of not less than 12 months in the case of a first conviction; and
(b) for a period of not less than 3 years in the case of a second or subsequent conviction or in the case of a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 25 of the repealed Ordinance.(3) The period of any disqualification under subsection (2) shall be in addition to any other period of disqualification ordered under any other provision of this Ordinance.
(4) The provisions of subsection (1) shall apply notwithstanding that the person disqualified holds a valid international driving permit, driving licence issued in a place outside Hong Kong for use in that place, government driving permit or military driving permit. (Amended 23 of 1998 s. 2)
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 99 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 45 Reckless cycling
(1) A person who uses or rides a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle on a road recklessly commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $500 and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 17)
(2) On the trial of any person for an offence under subsection (1) he may be acquitted of that offence and be found guilty of an offence under section 46.
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 17 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 46 Careless cycling
(1) A person who uses or rides a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle on a road carelessly commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500.
(2) A person uses or rides carelessly within the meaning of this section if on a road he uses or rides a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road.
(Amended 89 of 1994 s. 18)
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 18 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 47 Cycling, etc. when under the influence of drink or drugs
A person who, when using or riding a bicycle, tricycle or multi-cycle, or when driving a rickshaw, on a road or in a public place, is unfit to ride or drive through drink or drugs commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $500, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction or of a conviction subsequent to a conviction under section 13 of the repealed Ordinance to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
(Amended 89 of 1994 s. 19)
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 19(1) U.K.]
Cap 374 s 48 Offences by pedestrians
A pedestrian who in using any road, or a person who by driving a rickshaw on any road, negligently endangers his own safety or that of any other person commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500.
Cap 374 s 49 Tampering with motor vehicles
If a person otherwise than with lawful authority or reasonable excuse gets on to a vehicle or tampers with any part of the vehicle, he commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 29 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 50 Interfering with traffic signs or road markings
Any person who without the consent of the Commissioner, Commissioner of Police or Director of Highways- (Amended L.N. 127 of 1986)
(a) moves, damages or interferes in any way with any traffic sign or prescribed traffic sign; or
(b) obscures, defaces, alters or obliterates any road marking or prescribed road marking,commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
Cap 374 s 51 Prohibition of unauthorized signs or markings
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) A person who other than-
(a) in accordance with a permit issued under this Ordinance; or
(b) in order to comply with any enactment or the road users' code or any code of practice under section 109, (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 6)places, causes or permits to be placed, in, on or near a road or on a building any traffic sign or road marking commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
(2) The Commissioner may by notice in writing require any person who has placed or caused to be placed any such road marking or traffic sign to remove the same, and, if such person fails to comply with such notice, the Commissioner may cause the road marking to be obliterated or removed, or the traffic sign to be removed, as the case may be, and thereupon the road marking or traffic sign and any part thereof and every attachment thereto shall be forfeited to the Government and the Commissioner may recover from such person as a civil debt the cost of the obliteration or removal of the road marking or of the traffic sign and also the cost of any reinstatement of the road necessitated by such obliteration or removal. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 52 Restriction on the use of vehicles
PART VI
USE, SALE AND HIRE OF VEHICLES
(1) Subject to this Ordinance, no person shall-
(a) drive or use a vehicle of a class specified in Schedule 1, other than a rickshaw; or
(b) suffer or permit such a vehicle to be driven or used,on a road unless the vehicle is registered and licensed in accordance with this Ordinance.
(1A) (a) No person shall ride or otherwise use a multi-cycle except in a manner and on a road or in a place specified for the purposes of this subsection by the Commissioner.
(b) Where the Commissioner specifies a road or place under paragraph (a), he may also specify 1 or more traffic signs or road markings which are to be used as regards that road or place.
(c) Where the Commissioner exercises a power under paragraph (a) or (b), he shall as soon as may be cause to be published in the Gazette a notice giving particulars of anything specified in exercise of the power. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 20)(2) No person shall-
(a) drive or use a rickshaw; or
(b) suffer or permit a rickshaw to be driven or used,on a road unless the rickshaw is licensed in accordance with this Ordinance.
(3) No person shall-
(a) drive or use a motor vehicle; or
(b) suffer or permit a motor vehicle to be driven or used,for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward unless- (Amended L.N. 100 of 1984)
(i) the vehicle is licensed as a public bus, public light bus or taxi;
(ii) the vehicle is licensed as a private bus and the passengers are students, teachers or employees of an educational institution, disabled persons, or persons employed to assist disabled persons; (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 10)
(iia) the vehicle is licensed as a private light bus and is used-
(A) as a school private light bus; or
(B) exclusively for the carriage of persons who are disabled persons and persons assisting them; or (Added 50 of 1999 s. 10)(iii) a hire car permit is in force in respect of the vehicle.(4) No person shall-
(a) drive or use a public light bus, a private bus, a school private light bus or a public bus other than one operated under a franchise granted under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230); or (Amended 50 of 1999 s. 10)
(b) suffer or permit such a vehicle to be driven or used,for the carriage of passengers unless a passenger service licence is in force in respect of the vehicle.
(5) No person shall solicit or attempt to solicit any person for hire or reward to travel in any vehicle which is licensed as-
(a) a private car;
(b) a private light bus;
(c) a private bus;
(d) a light goods vehicle;
(e) a medium goods vehicle; or
(f) a heavy goods vehicle.(6) No person shall permit or suffer a motor vehicle which is licensed as a private car, private light bus or private bus to stand or ply for hire or reward.
(7) Subject to this Ordinance, no person shall-
(a) drive or use a motor vehicle; or
(b) suffer or permit a motor vehicle to be driven or used,for the carriage of goods (other than personal effects) for hire or reward unless-
(i) the vehicle is licensed as a light goods vehicle, a medium goods vehicle or a heavy goods vehicle; or
(ii) in the case of a vehicle licensed as a public bus, a private bus, a public light bus or a private light bus, the Commissioner has issued a permit for such carriage of goods by the vehicle.(8) No person shall without the permission in writing of the Commissioner-
(a) drive or use; or
(b) permit or suffer to be driven or used,a motor vehicle which is licensed as a private car for the carriage of goods the total weight of which exceeds 200 kg.
(9) No person shall-
(a) drive or use; or
(b) permit or suffer to be driven or used,a motor vehicle in contravention of any conditions subject to which the vehicle licence was issued.
(10) Any person who contravenes-
(a) this section, other than subsection (2), commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction for that offence to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 3 months, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction for that offence to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months;
(b) subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction for that offence to a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment for 3 months, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction for that offence to a fine of $2000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
Cap 374 s 52A Restriction on advertising vehicles
(1) In this section 'advertising vehicle' (广告车辆) means a vehicle used or intended to be used predominantly for the displaying of advertising.
(2) No person shall-
(a) drive or use; or
(b) permit or suffer to be driven or used,an advertising vehicle-
(i) without a permit issued by the Commissioner allowing its use for that purpose; or
(ii) in contravention of any of the terms or conditions attached to a permit referred to in paragraph (i).(3) Subject to this section, the Commissioner may, on application by the owner of a vehicle and on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a permit for the use of the vehicle as an advertising vehicle.
(4) The Commissioner shall not issue a permit under this section unless he is satisfied that the advertising to be displayed will be displayed for a non-commercial purpose.
(5) The Commissioner may attach such conditions to a permit issued under this section as he considers necessary, including the period for which the permit will be effective.
(6) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 3 months, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Added 58 of 1992 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 53 Prohibition of sale, hire etc. of vehicles not complying with regulations
(1) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall-
(a) sell, supply or hire;
(b) offer to sell, supply or hire; or
(c) cause or permit to be sold, supplied or hired, or offered for sale, supply or hire,a motor vehicle or trailer for delivery in such a condition-
(i) that the use thereof on a road would contravene any provision of this Ordinance with respect to the construction or weight of the vehicle or its equipment, or with respect to the maintenance of the vehicle or its equipment;
(ii) that danger is or is likely to be caused by it to any person; or
(iii) as respects lighting equipment or reflectors or the maintenance thereof, that it is not capable of being used on a road during the hours of darkness without contravening any provision of this Ordinance as to obligatory lamps or reflectors.(2) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall alter or cause or permit to be altered a motor vehicle or trailer so as to render its condition such that the use thereof on a road would contravene any provision of this Ordinance as to the construction, weight, equipment, brakes, steering gear or tyres thereof.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20000:
Provided that it shall be a defence in proceedings for an offence under this section for the defendant to prove that he had reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle would not be used on a road in Hong Kong or would not be so used until it had been put into a condition in which it might be used without contravening any such provisions.
(4) Nothing in this section shall affect the validity of any contract or of any right arising under a contract
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 60 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 54 Restriction on hire and riding of cycles
(1) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall-
(a) hire a bicycle or tricycle to a child under 11 years of age; or
(b) permit a child under 11 years of age to ride a bicycle or tricycle on a road unaccompanied by an adult.(1A) No person shall-
(a) hire a multi-cycle to a child under 11 years of age; or
(b) permit any such child to ride, otherwise than as a passenger, or to steer a multi-cycle, unless the child is accompanied by an adult. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 21)(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (1A) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $3000. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 21)
(3) This section shall not apply-
(a) in the case of subsection (1)(a), to any person who hires a bicycle or tricycle to a child under 11 years of age if the hiring takes place or occurs-
(i) on a road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles and on which children under 11 years of age may, in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult; or
(ii) on any other land (whether a road or not) which immediately abuts or adjoins a road or portion of a road referred to in subparagraph (i) and on which the driving of all motor vehicles is prohibited; or(b) in the case of subsection (1)(b), to any person who permits a child under 11 years of age to ride a bicycle or tricycle on a road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles and on which children under 11 years of age may, in accordance with a permission indicated by a prescribed traffic sign erected or placed there, ride such bicycles or tricycles unaccompanied by any adult.
(Replaced 50 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 55 Restriction on motor racing and speed trials
(1) A person who promotes or takes part in-
(a) a race or trial of speed on any road between vehicles;
(b) any race or trial on any road between persons; or
(c) any other form of competition on any road involving vehicles or pedestrians,to which the Commissioner of Police has not given his consent in writing, or in contravention of any conditions imposed on the granting of such consent, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(2) Any driver of a motor vehicle who is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) shall be disqualified for a period of 12 months unless the magistrate for special reasons thinks fit to order otherwise.
(3) The Commissioner of Police may if he thinks fit consent to the promotion or holding of any such event as is described in subsection (1) subject to such conditions as he in his absolute discretion may impose.
(4) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner of Police under subsection (3) may appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board against such decision. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 56 Duty to stop in case of accidents
PART VII
ACCIDENTS
(1) Where, owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road, an accident occurs whereby-
(a) personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that vehicle; or
(b) damage is caused to-
(i) a vehicle other than that vehicle or a trailer drawn thereby;
(ii) an animal other than an animal in or on that vehicle or a trailer drawn thereby; or
(iii) any other thing not being in or on that vehicle or a trailer drawn thereby,the driver of that vehicle shall stop.
(2) In the case of any such accident, the driver of the vehicle shall, if required, give to any police officer or to any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring the following particulars-
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 25(2) U.K.]
(a) his name and address;
(b) the name and address of the owner of the vehicle; and
(c) the registration or identification mark or number of the vehicle.(2A) If, in the case of an accident referred to in subsection (1)(b), the driver of the vehicle for any reason does not give the particulars mentioned in subsection (2), he shall report the accident in person at the nearest police station or to any police officer as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than 24 hours after the accident. (Added 66 of 1984 s. 7)
(3) If the accident involves injury to any person including the driver, the driver shall report the accident in person at the nearest police station or to any police officer as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than 24 hours after the accident, unless the driver is incapable of doing so by reason of injuries sustained by him in the accident. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 25(3) U.K.]
(4) In this section 'animal' (动物) means any horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig or goat. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 25(4) U.K.]
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(6) A person who contravenes subsection (2), (2A) or (3) or who knowingly makes a false statement in supplying particulars under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $15000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Amended 66 of 1984 s. 8)
Cap 374 s 57 Preservation of evidence of serious accidents
(1) Subject to subsection (2), if owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road an accident occurs in consequence of which any person is killed or seriously injured or serious damage is caused to any vehicle or thing, any person who without the authority of a police officer moves or otherwise interferes with any vehicle involved in the accident or any part of any such vehicle or does any other act which destroys, alters or conceals any evidence of the accident commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(2) In any proceedings against a person in respect of the moving of or interference with a vehicle in contravention of subsection (1), it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that the vehicle was moved or interfered with for the purpose of saving life, extinguishing fire or meeting any other emergency.
Cap 374 s 58 Appointment of traffic wardens
PART VIII
ENFORCEMENT
(1) The Commissioner of Police may appoint such persons as he thinks fit to be traffic wardens or senior traffic wardens.
(2) Traffic wardens shall discharge, in aid of the Hong Kong Police Force, the following functions- (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997)
(a) the enforcement of the Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions) Ordinance (Cap 237);
(b) the control and regulation of vehicular traffic and pedestrians, whether on a road or not, and any functions incidental to, or connected with, the control and regulation of such traffic or pedestrians, which are normally undertaken by the Police Force; and
(c) any other functions which may be conferred on them by or under this or any other Ordinance.(2A) For the purposes of discharging his functions under subsection (2), a traffic warden may require any person whom he reasonably suspects of having committed an offence under this Ordinance to give his name and address. (Added 39 of 1995 s. 8)
(3) Subject to subsection (4), for the purposes of discharging his functions under subsection (2), a traffic warden shall have all the powers and duties of a police officer.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a traffic warden shall not have power-
(a) to arrest or detain a person; or
(b) to search a person.(5) Traffic wardens shall be subject to the orders and directions of the Commissioner of Police.
(6) A traffic warden shall obey all lawful orders given to him by a police officer of or above the rank of sergeant.
Cap 374 s 59 Provisions applicable to traffic wardens
(1) A traffic warden shall be deemed to be always on duty when required to act as such and shall discharge his functions as such in any and every place in Hong Kong where he may be doing duty.
(2) An identity card shall be issued to every traffic warden and shall be evidence of his appointment.
(3) A traffic warden whilst on duty shall wear the uniform of a traffic warden.
(4) Any person who is not a traffic warden and who-
(a) wears, without the permission of the Commissioner of Police, the uniform of a traffic warden or any dress having the appearance, or bearing any of the distinctive marks, of that uniform;
(b) has in his possession, without the permission of the Commissioner of Police, an identity card issued to a traffic warden under subsection (2),commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(5) Any person who ceases to be a traffic warden, whether in consequence of resignation or dismissal or otherwise, shall thereupon deliver up his uniform and his identity card and any other Government property which may be in his possession.
(6) (Repealed 39 of 1995 s. 9)
Cap 374 s 60 Power of police to stop vehicles
A person driving a motor vehicle or rickshaw on a road and a person riding a bicycle or tricycle on a road shall stop the same on being so required by a police officer in uniform, or traffic warden in uniform, and any person who fails to do so commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000.
[cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 159 U.K.]
Cap 374 s 61 Penalty for neglect of traffic directions
Where a police officer in uniform or a traffic warden in uniform is for the time being engaged in the regulation of traffic on a road, any person driving any vehicle and any pedestrian who neglects or refuses to obey any direction of the police officer or traffic warden commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000.
Cap 374 s 61A Drivers of vehicles of the North-west Railway to obey police directions in emergency
(1) Where there is an emergency on or in the vicinity of the carriageway of the North-west Railway, a police officer in uniform may give directions to the driver of any vehicle of the North-west Railway for the purpose of saving or protecting any life or property in imminent danger or clearing any obstruction to the North-west Railway and any such driver shall obey the directions.
(2) Any driver of a vehicle of the North-west Railway who fails to obey a direction of a police officer given under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000.
(Added 46 of 1987 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 62 Penalty for obstruction
Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Ordinance, any person who obstructs any police officer or traffic warden or the Commissioner in the exercise of any power conferred under this Ordinance commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
Cap 374 s 63 Obligation to give certain information
(1) Where the driver of a vehicle is suspected of having committed an offence under this Ordinance or, where owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road an accident occurs, any person, including both the registered owner and the person suspected of being the driver of the vehicle, shall on demand made within 6 months after the date of the alleged offence or accident give to a police officer in the manner prescribed in this section the name, address and driving licence number-
(a) in the case of an alleged offence, of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence;
(b) in the case of an accident, of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident or of the last driver of the vehicle prior to the accident,and his relationship, if any, to any such driver. (Replaced 66 of 1984 s. 8)
(2) A demand under subsection (1) may be made orally or by means of a notice served personally or by post on the person on whom it is made.
(3) Where a demand under subsection (1) is made orally to any person he shall-
(a) if he was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence or accident, or was the last driver of the vehicle prior to the accident-
(i) give immediately his name and address; and
(ii) give the number of his driving licence to a specified police officer within 21 days after the date of the demand; and(b) if he was not the driver of the vehicle at the time of alleged offence or accident, or was not the last driver of the vehicle prior to the accident, give the information required under subsection (1) to a specified police officer either orally or in writing within 21 days after the date of the demand. (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 8)(4) A notice served under subsection (2) shall require the person to whom it is addressed-
(a) to furnish, within 21 days after the date of the notice, to a police officer specified therein, a written statement, in such form as may be specified in the notice, giving the name, address and driving licence number-
(i) in the case of an alleged offence, of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence;
(ii) in the case of an accident, of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident or of the last driver of the vehicle prior to the accident,
and his relationship, if any, to any such driver; and (Replaced 66 of 1984 s. 8)(b) to sign the said statement.(5) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (6)(a), it shall be a defence for the defendant to show that he did not know, and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained, the name or address or driving licence number of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence or accident or of the last driver of the vehicle prior to the accident, as the case may be. (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 8)
(6) Subject to subsection (5), any person who-
(a) contravenes subsection (1); or
(b) knowingly makes a false statement in supplying particulars required under subsection (1),commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(7) Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (6) and the offence of which he is convicted is an offence in connection with the giving to a police officer of the name, address and driving licence number of the driver of a vehicle at the time of an alleged offence, the court before whom that person is convicted shall have regard to the facts of the alleged offence in considering- (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 8)
(a) the amount of any fine, or period of imprisonment, to impose; and
(b) the period, if any, for which to order such person to be disqualified,for the offence under subsection (6).
(8) In this section 'alleged offence' (被指控罪行) means the suspected offence referred to in subsection (1).
Cap 374 s 64 Proof in summary proceedings of identity of driver
If, in any summary proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance, there is produced to the court a statement which-
(a) purports to have been signed by the defendant;
(b) was furnished in accordance with a notice served on him under section 63(2); and
(c) states that the defendant was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence,the court shall admit the statement as prima facie evidence that the defendant was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence.
Cap 374 s 65 Provision of weigh-bridges and weighing of motor vehicles etc.
(1) The Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police may maintain and operate weigh-bridges or other machines for weighing vehicles. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 200(1) U.K.]
(2) Subject to the provisions of any other enactment, any police officer in uniform or the Commissioner may require the person in charge of any motor vehicle to allow the motor vehicle or any trailer drawn thereby to be weighed, either laden or unladen, and the weight transmitted to the road by any part of the motor vehicle or trailer in contact with the road to be tested, and for that purpose to proceed with the vehicle and such trailer (if any) to a weigh-bridge or other machine for weighing vehicles.
(3) Where a motor vehicle or trailer is weighed under this section and the weight is found to be within the limits authorized by law, a certificate of weight shall be given to the person in charge of the motor vehicle and the certificate so given shall exempt the motor vehicle and the trailer, if any, from being weighed so long as it is during the continuance of the same journey carrying the same load.
(4) Any person in charge of a motor vehicle who fails to comply with any requirement under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction therefor to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 3 months and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
Cap 374 s 66 Power to test for excessive smoke
(1) A police officer in uniform of the rank of sergeant or above who has reason to believe that an offence relating to the emission of smoke or visible vapour is being or has been committed in respect of a motor vehicle which is on a road or in any public place may stop and examine the vehicle, and may measure or cause to be measured by means of prescribed apparatus the emission of smoke or visible vapour from the vehicle.
(2) A police officer of the rank of sergeant or above who has reason to believe that an offence against this Ordinance relating to the emission of smoke or visible vapour has been committed within the preceding 14 days may by notice in writing served personally or by post on the owner of the vehicle require production of the vehicle at such vehicle examination centre or police station on such date and at such time as may be specified in the notice for the purpose of-
(a) measurement of the emission of smoke or visible vapour by means of prescribed apparatus; or
(b) examination of the vehicle to ascertain whether its condition remains such that its use results in the commission of an offence against this Ordinance relating to the emission of smoke or visible vapour.(3) An owner served with a notice under subsection (2) who fails without reasonable excuse to produce the vehicle on the date and at the time and place specified in the notice commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $2000.
Cap 374 s 67 Power to seize document, vehicle licence or registration mark
(1) If a police officer has reasonable cause to believe that a document produced to him pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance or any requirement made thereunder is a document in relation to which an offence has been committed under section 111, he may seize the document; and when a document is seized under this subsection, the person from whom it is taken shall, unless the document has been previously returned to him or he has been previously charged with an offence under section 111, be summoned before a court or magistrate to account for his possession of the said document and the court or magistrate shall make such order regarding the disposal of the document and award such costs as the justice of the case may require. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 173(1) U.K.]
(2) If a police officer has reasonable cause to believe that a document, vehicle licence or registration mark carried on a motor vehicle or by the driver thereof is a document, vehicle licence or registration mark in relation to which an offence has been committed under section 111, he may seize the document, vehicle licence or registration mark and when a document, vehicle licence or registration mark is seized under this subsection either the driver or the owner of the vehicle shall, if the document, vehicle licence or registration mark is still detained and neither of them has previously been charged with an offence in relation thereto under this Ordinance, be summoned before a court or magistrate to account for his possession of, or the presence on the vehicle of, the said document, vehicle licence or registration mark and the court or magistrate shall make such order respecting the disposal of the said document, vehicle licence or registration mark and award such costs as the justice of the case may require. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 173(2) U.K.]
(3) For the purposes of this section the power to seize includes power to detach from a vehicle. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 173(2) U.K.]
Cap 374 s 68 Notice of intention to prosecute for certain offences
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person prosecuted for an offence under section 36, 37, 38 or 41 (which relate respectively to causing death by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, careless driving and driving in excess of the speed limit) shall not be convicted of such offence unless- (Amended 33 of 2000 s. 5)
(a) he was warned at the time of the commission of the offence or within 24 hours thereafter that the question of prosecuting him under some one or other of the provisions aforesaid would be taken into consideration; or
(b) within 14 days of the commission of the offence, either he was charged before a magistrate or a summons in respect thereof was served on him; or
(c) within 14 days, excluding public holidays, of the commission of the offence, a notice of the intended prosecution specifying the nature of the alleged offence and the time and place where it is alleged to have been committed was served on him, or sent by registered post to him, or served on or sent by registered post to the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at the time of the commission of the offence; or
(d) in the case of an offence under section 41, he was served with a notice under section 3(3) of the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap 240) and has failed to comply therewith.(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply if it appears to the court or magistrate that-
(a) the person prosecuted was not prejudiced in his defence by a failure to comply with that subsection; or
(b) the person prosecuted by his own conduct contributed to the failure to comply with that subsection.(3) The requirements of subsection (1) shall in every case be presumed to have been complied with unless and until the contrary is proved.
Cap 374 s 69 Disqualification on conviction of certain offences
(1) Without prejudice to any other provision relating to the penalty that may be, or is required to be, imposed for an offence, a court before which a person is convicted of any of the following offences may order him to be disqualified for such period as the court thinks fit-
(a) any offence under this Ordinance in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle; (Amended 43 of 1986 s. 3)
(b) an offence under section 63(6);
(c) stealing a motor vehicle;
(d) an offence under section 14(1) of the Theft Ordinance (Cap 210) in respect of a motor vehicle;
(e) an offence under section 27 of the Theft Ordinance (Cap 210) committed with reference to the theft or taking of motor vehicles;
(f) a contravention of any of the following provisions of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.), namely regulation 37(a), (b), (c) and (d) (relating to the obligations of taxi drivers) and regulation 47 (relating to prescribed taxi fares); (Replaced 66 of 1984 s. 9)
(g) any offence under any regulation made under section 9 of using or causing or permitting the use on a road of any motor vehicle or trailer in contravention of any provision or requirement of any such regulation as to brakes, tyres or steering gear, except where the convicted person proves that he did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the facts of the case were such that the offence would have been committed;
(h) any offence during the course of which, or in order to escape apprehension for which, he uses a motor vehicle.(2) A disqualification-
(a) imposed in respect of an offence specified in subsection (1)(f), shall be limited to the driving of a taxi; and
(b) imposed in respect of any other offence specified in subsection (1) shall be a disqualification from holding or obtaining any driving licence. (Replaced 43 of 1986 s. 3)(3) When a person is convicted of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring or inciting the commission of an offence under Part V or section 52(1), and it is proved that he was present in the vehicle at the time of the commission of the offence, the offence of which he is convicted shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be an offence in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle.
Cap 374 s 70 Re-testing of drivers
(1) (Repealed 43 of 1986 s. 4)
(2) Where a person is convicted of an offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification the court may, whether or not it makes any other order as to disqualification, and whether or not such person has previously passed the test of competence to drive prescribed under this Ordinance, order him to be disqualified until he has, after the date of the order, passed that test. (Amended 43 of 1986 s. 4)
(3) A disqualification by virtue of an order under subsection (2) shall be deemed to have expired on production to the Commissioner of evidence, in such form as may be prescribed under this Ordinance, that the person disqualified has, after the order was made, passed that test. (Amended 43 of 1986 s. 4)
(4) A person disqualified by virtue of an order under subsection (2) shall, unless he is disqualified otherwise than by virtue of such an order, be entitled to obtain and hold a learner's driving licence and to drive a motor vehicle in accordance with the conditions subject to which the licence is granted. (Amended 43 of 1986 s.4)
Cap 374 s 71 Notification and effect of, and appeal against, disqualification
(1) Where a court orders that a person shall be disqualified, it shall forthwith cause notice of the conviction and order to be sent to the Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police and, if such person at the date of the conviction or order holds a driving licence, an international driving permit, a domestic driving permit or a domestic driving licence, shall cause it to be forwarded to the Commissioner as soon as it is produced to the court in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2).
(2) Where a court orders that a person shall be disqualified and at the date of such order the person holds a driving licence, an international driving permit, a domestic driving permit or a domestic driving licence, it shall also order him to deposit it with the court within 5 days of the date of the order or such longer period as the court may determine:
Provided that if such person shall give notice of appeal against the order such period of 5 days shall commence at the determination of the appeal if the appeal is dismissed.
(3) Where a person who is disqualified by virtue of a conviction or order is the holder of a driving licence, an international driving permit, a domestic driving licence or a domestic driving permit, the licence or permit shall, subject to section 70(4), be of no effect so long as the disqualification continues in force.
(4) A person who is disqualified by virtue of the order of a court may appeal against the disqualification in like manner as if it were an order made against him for the payment of a penal or other sum and the court which made the order may order the operation of the disqualification to be suspended pending the appeal and if that court refuses to order such suspension, the court to which the appeal lies may do so.
(5) Any person who fails to comply with an order made under subsection (2) for the deposit of a driving licence, international driving permit, domestic driving permit or domestic driving licence, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $3000 and to imprisonment for 1 month.
Cap 374 s 72 Removal of disqualification
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
(1) A person who by virtue of the order of a court is disqualified other than under section 70(2) may at any time apply for an order removing the disqualification, and on any such application the court may, having regard to the character of the person disqualified and his conduct subsequent to the order, the nature of the offence and any other circumstances of the case, either refuse the application or remove the disqualification as from such date, subject to subsection (2), as may be specified in the order. (Amended 43 of 1986 s. 5)
(2) In the case of an offence for which a minimum period of disqualification is specified by this Ordinance, the date from which a disqualification may be removed under subsection (1) shall not be a date earlier than the date of expiration of such period, disregarding any time after the conviction or order for disqualification during which the disqualification was suspended or the applicant was not disqualified.
(3) An application under subsection (1) shall be made-
(a) where the disqualification was imposed by the Court of First Instance, to the Court of First Instance;
(b) where the disqualification was imposed by the District Court, to the Court of First Instance or District Court;
(c) where the disqualification was imposed by a magistrate, to the Court of First Instance, the District Court or any magistrate. (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)(4) When an application under subsection (1) is refused, no further application thereunder shall be entertained which is made less than 3 months after the date of the refusal or, as the case may be, the last refusal.
(5) An application under subsection (1) shall not be heard unless not less than 14 days' notice in writing setting forth the grounds of the application has been given to the Commissioner of Police.
(6) A court which orders a disqualification to be removed shall cause notice of the order to be sent to the Commissioner and to the Commissioner of Police and may in any case order the applicant to pay the whole or any part of the costs of the application.
Cap 374 s 72A Power of court to order persons to attend driving improvement courses
(1) Where a court convicts a person of an offence specified in Schedule 11, it may do either or both of the following-
(a) impose any penalty that may be imposed for the offence;
(b) order the person to attend and complete a driving improvement course.(2) Where a court makes an order under subsection (1)(b) in addition to imposing a penalty under subsection (1)(a), the penalty so imposed may be a penalty that is lighter than it might have imposed had the order not been made.
(3) A person who is ordered to attend and complete a driving improvement course under subsection (1)(b) shall, within 3 months after the date of making the order, at his own cost, attend and complete a driving improvement course.
(4) Where a judge or magistrate considers, on application made by a person in accordance with subsection (5), that the person is not able to or has failed to comply with subsection (3) with reasonable excuse, the judge or magistrate may order that the period of 3 months referred to in subsection (3) be extended for such period as the judge or magistrate considers appropriate.
(5) An application under subsection (4) shall be-
(a) where the order referred to in subsection (1)(b) is made by a judge of the Court of First Instance, made in writing to a judge of the Court of First Instance and sent to the Registrar;
(b) where the order referred to in subsection (1)(b) is made by a judge of the District Court, made in writing to a judge of the District Court and sent to the Registrar;
(c) where the order referred to in subsection (1)(b) is made by a magistrate, made in writing to a magistrate and sent to the magistrates' clerk.(6) Where-
(a) a judge makes an order under subsection (4), the Registrar;
(b) a magistrate makes an order under subsection (4), the magistrates' clerk,shall give notice of the order to the person who made the application and the Commissioner.
(7) A person who is ordered to attend and complete a driving improvement course under subsection (1)(b) may appeal against the order in like manner as if it were an order made against him for the payment of a fine or any other sum.
(8) Where a person appeals against an order under subsection (7), the period of 3 months referred to in subsection (3), or that period as extended under subsection (4), shall not commence or continue to run, as the case may be, until the appeal is withdrawn or dismissed.
(9) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $3000 and to imprisonment for 1 month.
(10) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend Schedule 11.
(11) In this section-
'court' (法庭) includes a magistrate;
'judge' (法官) means-
(a) in relation to the Court of First Instance, a judge of the Court of First Instance, a recorder of the Court of First Instance and a deputy judge of the Court of First Instance;
(b) in relation to the District Court, a District Judge and a deputy District Judge;'Registrar' (司法常务官) means-
(a) in relation to proceedings in the Court of First Instance, the Registrar of the High Court;
(b) in relation to proceedings in the District Court, the Registrar of the District Court.
(Added 3 of 2002 s. 4)
Cap 374 s 73 Evidence by certificate
(1) In any proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance, a certificate in the form set out in Form 1 of Schedule 2 purporting to be signed by a police officer and certifying that a plan or drawing exhibited thereto is a plan or drawing made by him of the place or object specified in the certificate, and that the plan or drawing is correctly drawn to a scale so specified, shall be admissible as evidence of the relative positions of the things shown on the plan or drawing.
(2) In any proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance, a certificate in the form set out in Form 2 of Schedule 2 purporting to be signed by a police officer and certifying that a person specified in the certificate stated to the police officer-
(a) that a particular motor vehicle was being driven or used by, or belonged to, that person on a particular occasion; or
(b) that a particular motor vehicle on a particular occasion was used by, or belonged to, a firm in which that person also stated that he was at the time of the statement a partner; or
(c) that a particular motor vehicle on a particular occasion was used by, or belonged to, a corporation of which that person also stated that he was at the time of the statement a director, officer or employee,shall be admissible as evidence for the purpose of determining by whom the vehicle was being driven or used, or to whom it belonged, as the case may be, on that occasion.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) shall be deemed to make a certificate admissible as evidence in proceedings for an offence except in a case where and to the like extent to which oral evidence to the like effect would have been admissible in those proceedings.
(4) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) shall be deemed to make a certificate admissible as evidence in proceeding for an offence-
(a) unless a copy thereof has, not less than 7 days before the hearing or trial, been served on the person charged with the offence; or
(b) if that person, not later than 3 days before the hearing or trial or within such further time as the court may in special circumstances allow, serves a notice in the form set out in Form 3 of Schedule 2 on the prosecutor requiring attendance at the trial of the person who signed the certificate.(5) A certificate or other document required by subsection (4) to be served on any person may be served-
(a) by delivering it personally to the person to be served, or by addressing it to him and leaving it at, or sending it by registered post to his last or usual place of abode or place of business; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate, by delivering it to the secretary or clerk of the body at its registered or principal office or by sending it by registered post addressed to the secretary or clerk of that body at that office.
Cap 374 s 74 Certificate as to registered owner of vehicle or holder of driving licence
(1) A document purporting-
(a) to be signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner or the Commissioner of Police; and
(b) to certify-
(i) that according to the register of motor vehicles maintained under this Ordinance a person specified in the certificate was registered as the owner of a motor vehicle specified therein; or
(ii) that according to the register of driving licences maintained under this Ordinance a person specified in the certificate was the holder of a driving licence specified therein,shall be admitted in any civil or criminal proceedings before any court on its production without further proof.
(2) On the production of a document under subsection (1), the court before which it is produced shall, until the contrary is proved, presume-
(a) that it was signed at the time specified therein by a person duly authorized by the Commissioner or the Commissioner of Police as the case may be; and
(b) that-
(i) in the case of a certificate under subsection (1)(b)(i), the person specified in the certificate was at any time specified therein the registered owner of the motor vehicle specified therein; or
(ii) in the case of a certificate referred to in subsection (1)(b)(ii), that the person specified in the certificate was the holder of the driving licence specified therein,and the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of all the matters contained therein.
Cap 374 s 75 Proof of matters relating to previous convictions
(1) A document purporting-
(a) to be signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Police; and
(b) to certify that according to the record of convictions for offences under this Ordinance compiled and maintained by the Commissioner of Police under this section a person having the name, and holding the driving licence, specified in the certificate is recorded as having on the date specified in the certificate been convicted of the offence under this Ordinance specified in the certificate,shall be admitted in any criminal proceedings before any court on its production without further proof.
(2) On the production of a document under subsection (1)-
(a) the court shall, until the contrary is proved, presume that the document was signed at the time specified therein by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Police; and
(b) the document shall be evidence that the person having the name and holding the driving licence specified in the document was on the date so specified convicted of the offence so specified.(3) The Commissioner of Police may, for the purposes of this section, cause to be compiled and maintained from information obtained from such persons and in such manner as the Commissioner of Police shall determine records of conviction of persons for offences under this Ordinance.
(4) Any records of convictions of persons for offences under this Ordinance compiled and maintained by the Commissioner of Police prior to the commencement of this section shall be deemed to be records compiled and kept under this section.
(5) Subject to subsection (5A), the Commissioner of Police shall, on payment of the prescribed fee and receipt of the completed application form for a record or certificate under this section, issue to the holder of a driving licence a record of all convictions of offences under this Ordinance or payments or orders to pay under the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap 240) recorded in respect of that person or, where it appears from records maintained by the Commissioner of Police that such person has not been convicted of an offence under this Ordinance, a certificate to that effect. (Amended 66 of 1987 s. 3; 80 of 1991 s. 2; 10 of 1996 s. 9)
(5A) The Commissioner of Police shall not issue the record or certificate to the person under subsection (5) unless he is satisfied that all fines, fixed penalties, additional penalties and costs ordered by the court or magistrate to be paid by the holder of a driving licence under the Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions) Ordinance (Cap 237) or the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap 240) have been paid. (Added 80 of 1991 s. 2)
(5B) For the avoidance of doubt, a record issued under subsection (5) may, at the written request of the applicant, reveal all convictions under this Ordinance or payments or orders to pay under the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap 240), notwithstanding the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Ordinance (Cap 297). (Added 10 of 1996 s. 9)
(6) Neither the Government nor any public officer shall be subject to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever arising out of compliance with, or any failure to comply in any respect with, subsection (5).
Cap 374 s 76 Service
(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by this Ordinance, any notice required to be served under this Ordinance may be served by sending it by post-
(a) where it is directed to a registered owner, to his registered address; or
(b) where it is directed to a driver, to his last known postal address.(2) A certificate of posting in the prescribed form purporting to be signed by or for the Commissioner or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, shall be admitted in evidence on its production without further proof and-
(a) until the contrary is proved, it shall be presumed that the certificate is so signed;
(b) it shall be conclusively presumed that the notice to which the certificate relates was duly served.
Cap 374 s 77 Exemptions of fire engines, etc. from speed limits and traffic lights
(1) The provisions of any enactment imposing a speed limit on motor vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle on an occasion when it is being used for fire services, ambulance, customs and excise service or police purposes, if compliance with those provisions would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle on that occasion for any of those purposes.
(2) The provisions of any enactment imposing control by traffic lights or traffic signs on motor vehicles shall not apply to any motor vehicle on an occasion when it is being used for police, fire services or ambulance purposes, so long as the approach of the vehicle to the traffic lights or traffic sign, as the case may be, is indicated by the sounding of a gong, bell or siren and if compliance with those provisions would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle on that occasion for any of those purposes.
(3) Nothing in this section shall affect any civil claim for injury or damage to a person or to property.
Cap 374 s 77A Interpretation
PART VIIIA
TESTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
In this Part and Schedule 10, unless the context otherwise requires-
'approved vehicle emission tester' (认可车辆废气测试员) means a person authorized in writing by the Commissioner under section 77F(1)(d);
'certificate of compliance' (合格证明书) means a certificate issued by a vehicle emission testing centre in the form specified by the Commissioner in respect of a motor vehicle and indicating that the motor vehicle was found to comply with vehicle emission standards upon testing at the vehicle emission testing centre;
'code of practice' (实务守则) means a code of practice issued and from time to time revised under section 77F(1)(a);
'designation' (指定) means a designation of a vehicle emission testing centre under section 77C(1);
'proprietor' (东主), in relation to a vehicle emission testing centre, means a person having the conduct or control of it, whether or not he is a natural person and whether or not he is the owner;
'responsible person' (负责人) means a person authorized in writing by the Commissioner under section 77F(1)(e);
'test' (测试) means a vehicle emission test in accordance with a code of practice and 'testing' (测试) shall be construed accordingly;
'vehicle emission testing centre' (车辆废气测试中心) means a place designated as a vehicle emission testing centre under section 77C(1).
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77B Compliance with vehicle emission standards
The Commissioner may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a motor vehicle complies with vehicle emission standards, require the registered owner to have the motor vehicle tested at a vehicle emission testing centre.
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77C Authorized vehicle emission testing centres
(1) The Commissioner may, in writing, designate any place (Including any place designated under section 88C as a car testing centre or any place designated as a vehicle examination centre) as a vehicle emission testing centre and may impose such conditions relating to that designation as he thinks fit.
(2) Where a place is designated as a vehicle emission testing centre under subsection (1), such designation-
(a) shall authorize the person specified in the designation as the proprietor of that place, to operate that place as a vehicle emission testing centre in accordance with-
(i) a code of practice;
(ii) Schedule 10; and
(iii) such conditions as may be specified by the Commissioner in the designation; and(b) shall not be valid except on payment of the fee specified in paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 10.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(a)-
(a) the fee specified in paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 10 shall be payable by the registered owner of a motor vehicle to the proprietor of a vehicle emission testing centre in respect of a test carried out under this Part;
(b) the conditions that may be specified in a designation under subsection (2)(a)(iii) may include conditions relating to-
(i) the supply by the Commissioner to the proprietor specified in the designation of any document or form to be used for the purposes of this Part; and
(ii) the fee as specified in paragraph 6(c) of Schedule 10, payable by that proprietor in respect of such supply and the refund of such fee.(4) The Commissioner shall cause notice of the designation of a place as a vehicle emission testing centre to be published in the Gazette.
(5) Subject to section 77D, a designation-
(a) shall be valid for a period of 3 years from such date as shall be specified in the designation;
(b) may, on application made to the Commissioner not less than 6 months before the date of its expiration and on payment of the fee specified in paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 10, be renewed in writing by the Commissioner.(6) A renewal of a designation under subsection (5) shall-
(a) not be valid except on payment of the fee specified in paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 10; and
(b) be valid for a period of 3 years from such date as the Commissioner shall specify in the renewal.
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77D Revocation of designation
(1) If in the case of any proprietor of a vehicle emission testing centre it appears to the Commissioner that-
(a) there has been a breach of-
(i) a code of practice as it affects the operation of that centre;
(ii) Schedule 10;
(iii) the conditions specified in the designation under section 77C; or(b) certificates of compliance have been improperly issued; or
(c) certificates of compliance have been incorrectly dated for fraudulent purposes; or
(d) the proprietor has ceased to trade, or is being wound up or grounds exist for a creditor to present a bankruptcy petition against him, (Amended 37 of 1998 s. 6)the Commissioner may serve on the proprietor a notice stating his intention to revoke the designation and the ground or grounds therefor and requiring the proprietor to show cause in writing, within 28 days after the service of such notice, why the designation should not be so revoked.
(2) Where after a notice is served on a proprietor under subsection (1)-
(a) the proprietor does not show cause why the designation should not be revoked; or
(b) the Commissioner, having considered any representations made by the proprietor, is of the opinion that the proprietor has not shown good cause why the designation should not be revoked,the Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the proprietor, revoke the designation with effect from such date being not less than 14 days after service of the notice as he shall specify in the notice.
(3) Any proprietor of a vehicle emission testing centre aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner under subsection (2) to revoke the designation of such vehicle emission testing centre may appeal to a Transport Tribunal against such decision within 14 days of receiving notice of the decision and on any such appeal a Transport Tribunal may affirm, amend or reverse such decision.
(4) A decision of the Commissioner appealed against under subsection (3) shall not have effect pending the determination of the appeal by a Transport Tribunal.
(5) The Commissioner shall cause notice of the revocation of a designation under subsection (2) to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the revocation has come into effect.
(6) No compensation shall be payable in respect of the revocation of a designation under this section.
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77E Termination of designation
(1) Notwithstanding section 77D, a designation in respect of a vehicle emission testing centre shall be terminated in the following cases-
(a) where the Commissioner serves written notice on the proprietor of not less than 6 months, on the expiration of the period of such notice;
(b) where the proprietor serves written notice on the Commissioner of not less than 3 months, on the expiration of the period of such notice.(2) Where a designation is terminated under this section, the Commissioner may make a refund in respect of any fee paid under section 77C of an amount not exceeding the sum obtained by dividing the amount of the fee paid by 36 and multiplying the result by the number of months in the unexpired period of the designation.
(3) The Commissioner shall cause a copy of every notice served under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette.
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77F Ancilliary powers of Commissioner
(1) For the purposes of this Part the Commissioner may-
(a) issue and from time to time revise a code of practice setting out vehicle emission standards and the practice and procedure to be followed and specifying the equipment to be used for the testing centres;
(b) specify any form or other document;
(c) conduct training courses for the purposes of paragraph (d);
(d) authorize in writing persons to act as approved vehicle emission testers who have attended and completed a training course conducted by the Commissioner for the purpose of training persons to be approved vehicle emission testers;
(e) authorize in writing persons to act as responsible persons at vehicle emission testing centres in respect of the supervision of tests of motor vehicles carried out under this Part.(2) A code of practice issued, and from time to time revised, under subsection (1) may specify the circumstances in which the fees set out in paragraph 6(a) or (b) of Schedule 10 are to be waived, reduced or refunded.
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77G Power to enter and inspect records, equipment, etc.
(1) Any public officer authorized in writing by the Commissioner for the purposes of this section, may, during the hours when a vehicle emission testing centre is open for business, enter any vehicle emission testing centre and on production of his authorization-
(a) inspect and take copies of any record, book or document kept or maintained in respect of the testing of motor vehicles;
(b) inspect or test any equipment used for the testing of motor vehicles; and
(c) observe and monitor the testing of any motor vehicle.(2) Any person who obstructs an officer in the execution of his duty under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 6 months.
(Added 3 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 77H Amendment of Schedule 10
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) The Chief Executive may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 10. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(2) The Financial Secretary may by order published in the Gazette amend the fees set out in paragraph 6 of Schedule 10.
(Replaced 39 of 1995 s. 10)
Cap 374 s 77I Protection of Government and public officers
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
No proceedings in tort shall lie against the Government or any public officer by reason only of the fact that a place is designated as a vehicle emission testing centre under this Part.
(Part VIIIA added 3 of 1991 s. 5. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 78 Examination of vehicles in connection with registration etc.
PART IX
EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES
(1) Before-
(a) registering a vehicle;
(b) issuing a duplicate registration document to the registered owner of a vehicle;
(c) returning the registration document to a new registered owner;
(d) licensing a vehicle; or
(e) entering in the register any alterations to a vehicle notified under this Ordinance,the Commissioner may, by notice given in the manner provided in subsection (1A), require production of a vehicle of any class for examination at such vehicle examination centre as the Commissioner may determine for the purpose of ascertaining whether a vehicle-
(i) accords, as the case may be, with the particulars contained in the application for registration or for the vehicle licence or in the notice of transfer of ownership, or with the particulars contained in the register, or with the alterations notified under this Ordinance;
(ii) is roadworthy;
(iii) complies with vehicle design standards;
(iv) complies with this Ordinance and any conditions subject to which a vehicle licence was issued in respect of the vehicle. (Amended 7 of 1992 s. 2)(1A) A notice under subsection (1) may-
(a) be given in writing in respect of a particular vehicle and served either personally or by registered post on the owner, the registered owner or the new owner of any such vehicle;
(b) be given by publication in the Gazette and in 1 Chinese and 1 English newspaper circulating in Hong Kong in respect of a vehicle of any class and by reference to model, country of origin, date of manufacture or any other thing;
(c) in the case of a notice given under paragraph (a), specify the date and time that the vehicle is to be produced for examination;
(d) in the case of a notice given under paragraph (b), include such advice and information as appears to the Commissioner to be required to enable the examination of a vehicle at a date and time to be specified by the Commissioner or by any person authorized to operate a place as a vehicle examination centre under section 88(3). (Added 7 of 1992 s. 2)(2) A vehicle produced at a vehicle examination centre pursuant to subsection (1) may be detained for a period not exceeding 24 hours.
(3) The fee for a vehicle examination under this section shall be payable-
(a) in the case of a notice given under subsection (1A)(a), upon receipt of the notice requiring the vehicle to be produced for examination;
(b) in the case of a notice given under subsection (1A)(b), upon the specifying of a date and time for the examination of the vehicle under subsection (1A)(d). (Replaced 7 of 1992 s. 2)(4) Where a vehicle is to be examined at a vehicle examination centre not being the subject of an agreement made under section 88(3), the fee for such examination shall be payable to the Government and in the event of non-production of the vehicle at a date and time specified under subsection (1A)(c) or (d), no refund shall be payable of any fee paid unless-
(a) the Commissioner receives at least 14 days notice in writing of such non-production; or
(b) the Commissioner is satisfied that-
(i) circumstances beyond the control of the person who was required to produce the vehicle prevented him from producing it; and
(ii) notice was given to the Commissioner of such non-production as soon as practicable. (Replaced 7 of 1992 s. 2)(5) Where a vehicle is to be examined at a vehicle examination centre being the subject of an agreement made under section 88(3), the fee for such examination shall be payable to the person authorized under the agreement to operate the vehicle examination centre and in the event of non-production of the vehicle at a date and time specified under subsection (1A)(c) or (d), no refund shall be payable of any fee paid unless-
(a) the person so authorized receives at least 14 days notice in writing of such non-production; or
(b) the Commissioner is satisfied that-
(i) circumstances beyond the control of the person who was required to produce the vehicle prevented him from producing it; and
(ii) notice was given to the person so authorized of such non-production as soon as practicable. (Added 7 of 1992 s. 2)
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 79 Examination orders for examination of vehicles
The Commissioner or any police officer may serve or cause to be served personally on the driver, or by registered post on the registered owner, of a vehicle an examination order in a form specified by the Commissioner requiring production of the vehicle for examination at such vehicle examination centre, and at such time on such date, as shall be specified in the examination order, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vehicle-
(a) accords with the particulars thereof contained in the register;
(b) is road worthy;
(ba) complies with vehicle emission standards; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 7)
(c) complies with this Ordinance and any conditions subject to which a vehicle licence was issued in respect of the vehicle.
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 80 Examination of vehicle on road by police officer and removal to vehicle examination centre or police station
(1) A police officer may-
(a) examine; or
(b) cause to be examined by a vehicle examiner,a vehicle which is being used on a road, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vehicle complies with this Ordinance and any condition subject to which the vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle was issued.
(2) Any police officer who, as a result of an examination of a vehicle under subsection (1), has reason to believe that-
(a) the vehicle has been involved in an accident;
(b) the vehicle is not road worthy; (Amended 3 of 1991 s. 8)
(ba) the vehicle does not comply with vehicle emission standards; or (Added 3 of 1991 s. 8)
(c) the vehicle does not comply with this Ordinance or any condition subject to which the vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle was issued,may-
(i) direct the driver of the vehicle to drive it to such vehicle examination centre or police station as the police officer may specify; or
(ii) direct the driver and any other person to leave the vehicle and himself drive or remove the vehicle or cause it to be driven or removed to any vehicle examination centre or police station,and may cause the vehicle to be detained at a vehicle examination centre or police station for not more than 72 hours while the vehicle is examined by a vehicle examiner.
(3) A police officer who-
(a) directs a driver to drive a vehicle; or
(b) drives or removes a vehicle or cause it to be driven or removed,to a vehicle examination centre or police station under subsection (2) shall serve on the driver of the vehicle a notice specifying-
(i) his belief that the vehicle has been involved in an accident;
(ii) the respect in which he believes the vehicle is not roadworthy; (Amended 3 of 1991 s. 8)
(iia) the respect in which he believes the vehicle does not comply with vehicle emission standards; or (Added 3 of 1991 s. 8)
(iii) the respect in which he believes the vehicle does not comply with this Ordinance or any condition subject to which the vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle was issued.(4) Any person who fails to comply with the directions of a police officer under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize any person who is not the holder of a valid driving licence for a vehicle of the appropriate class to drive any vehicle in the course of any removal or examination.
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 81 Powers of vehicle examiner on examination of vehicle
In carrying out an examination of a vehicle for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Part a vehicle examiner may carry out or cause to be carried out such inspection, examination or test of the vehicle, any part of the vehicle, any accessory affixed to the vehicle or any equipment or part of the equipment of the vehicle as he thinks fit and may weigh the vehicle or any load on the vehicle.
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 82 Vehicle not in accordance with particulars in register, form of application for registration or notice of transfer
(1) Where on examination of a vehicle under this Part a vehicle examiner finds that a vehicle does not accord with the particulars of the vehicle-
(a) entered in the register; or
(b) contained in an application for registration or notice of transfer of ownership,the vehicle examiner shall notify the Commissioner and shall serve notice personally or by registered post-
(i) on the owner of the vehicle or on the person who produced the vehicle for examination if he is present during the examination; and (Amended 7 of 1992 s. 3)
(ii) (Repealed 7 of 1992 s. 3)
(iii) where appropriate, on the new owner.(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall-
(a) be in a form specified by the Commissioner; and
(b) specify the manner in which the vehicle does not accord with the particulars of the vehicle-
(i) entered in the register; or
(ii) contained in the application for registration or notice of transfer of ownership.
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 83 Vehicle not roadworthy or not in accordance with the Ordinance or conditions of vehicle licence, etc.
(1) Where on the examination of a vehicle under this Part it appears to the vehicle examiner that-
(a) the vehicle is not roadworthy; (Amended 3 of 1991 s. 9)
(aa) the vehicle does not comply with vehicle emission standards; (Added 3 of 1991 s. 9. Amended 89 of 1994 s. 22)
(ab) the vehicle identification number of the vehicles has been altered or tampered with; or (Added 89 of 1994 s. 22)
(b) the vehicle does not comply with this Ordinance or any conditions subject to which a vehicle licence was issued in respect of the vehicle,he shall-
(i) if he considers that the use of the vehicle on a road would be dangerous to other road users, or that the vehicle identification number has been altered or tampered with, refer the vehicle to a specially authorized vehicle examiner; (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 22)
(ii) in any other case, make a vehicle repair order.(2) Where a specially authorized vehicle examiner considers that the use on a road of a vehicle examined under this Part would be dangerous to other road users, or that the vehicle identification number of the vehicle has been altered or tampered with, he shall make a suspension of vehicle licence order and cause the vehicle licence to be removed from the vehicle. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 22)
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 84 Suspension of vehicle licence orders
(1) A suspension of vehicle licence order shall-
(a) be in a form specified by the Commissioner;
(b) except where the order is made because of altering or tampering with the vehicle identification number, require the registered owner of the vehicle to cause to be carried out the repairs or other work specified in the order; (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 23)
(c) specify the conditions on which the vehicle may be moved or driven on a road and in particular specify the manner in which the vehicle may be moved from and to the vehicle examination centre; and (Amended 7 of 1992 s. 4)
(d) be served personally or by registered post-
(i) on the registered owner of the vehicle; or
(ii) on the person who produced the vehicle for examination if he is present during the examination. (Replaced 7 of 1992 s. 4)(2) Except where the suspension of vehicle licence order is made because of altering or tampering with the vehicle identification number, a suspension of vehicle licence order shall continue in force in respect of a vehicle until the repairs or other work required thereby have been carried out satisfactorily. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 23)
(2A) Where a suspension of vehicle licence order is made because of altering or tampering with a vehicle identification number, the order shall continue in force until the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which the order relates has been verified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner as being the same as that contained in the relevant particulars in the register. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 23)
(3) Where a suspension of vehicle licence order is in force in respect of a vehicle, the registered owner may produce the vehicle at such vehicle examination centre and at such time and on such date as may be specified by the Commissioner for examination by a vehicle examiner to ascertain whether the repairs or other work required by the order have been carried out satisfactorily, or the altering or tampering of the vehicle identification number has been verified in accordance with subsection (2A), as the case may be, and if such repairs or other work are found to have been so carried out, or the vehicle identification number has been so verified a specially authorized vehicle examiner shall cancel the suspension of vehicle licence order forthwith and restore the vehicle licence to the registered owner. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 23)
(4) Where a suspension of vehicle licence order is in force in respect of a vehicle, any person who moves or drives that vehicle on a road except in accordance with the suspension of vehicle licence order commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended 7 of 1992 s. 4)
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 85 Repair orders
(1) A vehicle repair order shall-
(a) be in a form specified by the Commissioner;
(b) require the registered owner of the vehicle to-
(i) cause to be carried out the repairs or other work specified in the order; and
(ii) produce the vehicle at such vehicle examination centre, and at such time on such date or within such period, as shall be specified in the order; and (Amended 7 of 1992 s. 5)(c) be served personally or by registered post-
(i) on the registered owner of the vehicle; or
(ii) on the person who produced the vehicle for examination if he is present during the examination. (Replaced 7 of 1992 s. 5)(2) If, on the examination of a vehicle produced at a vehicle examination centre in accordance with a vehicle repair order, the vehicle examiner is not satisfied that the repairs or other work required by the order have been carried out satisfactorily, he may make a further vehicle repair order under section 83.
(3) The registered owner of a vehicle in respect of which a vehicle repair order has been made who fails to produce the vehicle for examination at the vehicle examination centre specified in the order at the time and on the date specified in the order, or on such further date and at the time as the Commissioner may allow in any case, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000.
(4) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (3) it shall be a good defence for the registered owner to prove that at the date specified in the vehicle repair order for production of the vehicle for examination-
(a) the vehicle had been broken up, destroyed or sent permanently out of Hong Kong; or
(b) the registration document relating to the vehicle had been submitted to the Commissioner for cancellation of the registration.
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 86 Fees
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) A fee as specified in Schedule 3 shall be payable in respect of an examination under section 78, 84(3) or 85(2).
(2) The Chief Executive in Council may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 3. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(Amended 66 of 1984 s. 10)
Cap 374 s 87 Forfeiture and disposal
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) If a vehicle-
(a) produced at a vehicle examination centre pursuant to a requirement under section 78 or 79 or of a vehicle repair order or pursuant to section 84(3); or
(b) driven to a vehicle examination centre under section 80,is not claimed within 14 days, the Commissioner shall serve personally or by registered post on the owner, the registered owner or the new owner, as the case may be, a notice in writing informing him that unless he-
(i) pays to the Commissioner any fee due under section 86; and
(ii) removes the vehicle from the vehicle examination centre within 7 days of the service of the notice,the vehicle shall be forfeited to the Government and may be sold or otherwise disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(2) If a notice under subsection (1) is not complied with the vehicle shall thereupon be forfeited to the Government and may be sold or otherwise disposed of as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(Amended 90 of 1993 s. 5; 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 88 Vehicle examiners and vehicle examination centre
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) The Commissioner-
(a) shall appoint vehicle examiners; and
(b) may authorize in writing any vehicle examiner to issue suspension of vehicle licence orders,for the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) The Commissioner may, in writing, designate any place as a vehicle examination centre and may impose such conditions relating to that designation and to the operation of that vehicle examination centre as he thinks fit. (Replaced 7 of 1992 s. 6)
(3) Where a place is designated as a vehicle examination centre under subsection (2) the Commissioner may by agreement in writing with any person authorize that person to operate that place as a vehicle examination centre subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may specify in the agreement. (Added 7 of 1992 s. 6)
(4) Without affecting the generality of subsection (3), an agreement in writing under that subsection may include a condition that the Commissioner may suspend or revoke the authorization of any person to operate a place as a vehicle examination centre. (Added 7 of 1992 s. 6)
(5) The Commissioner may, if he considers the public interest so requires, give directions of a general character in writing to any person authorized under subsection (3) in relation to the operation of a place as a vehicle examination centre and that person shall comply with those directions. (Added 7 of 1992 s. 6)
(6) A certificate in writing purporting to be under the hand of the Commissioner setting forth the amount of any money due or payable to the Government by the person authorized under subsection (3) under the agreement shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein. Without prejudice to any other remedy of the Government for the recovery of such money under the agreement, the same may be recovered as a debt due to the Government. (Added 7 of 1992 s. 6. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(7) No proceedings in tort shall lie against the Government or any public officer by reason only of the fact that a place is designated as a vehicle examination centre under subsection (2). (Added 7 of 1992 s. 6. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 88A Interpretation
PART IXA
EXAMINATION OF PRIVATE CARS AND LIGHT GOODS
VEHICLES AT CAR TESTING CENTRES
In this Part and Schedule 8, unless the context otherwise requires- (Amended 3 of 1991 s. 11)
'approved car tester' (认可车辆测试员) means a person authorized in writing by the Commissioner under section 88F(1)(d);
'car testing centre' (车辆测试中心) means a place designated as a car testing centre under section 88C(1);
'certificate of roadworthiness' (车辆宜于道路上使用证明书) means a certificate issued by a car testing centre in the form specified by the Commissioner in respect of a private car or light goods vehicle and indicating that the private car or light goods vehicle was found to be roadworthy upon examination at the car testing centre; (Amended 36 of 1990 s. 4)
'code of practice' (实务守则) means a code of practice issued and from time to time revised under section 88F(1)(a);
'designation' (指定) means a designation of a car testing centre under section 88C(1);
'proprietor' (东主), in relation to a car testing centre, means a person having the conduct or control of it, whether or not he is a natural person and whether or not he is the owner; and
'responsible person' (负责人) means a person authorized in writing by the Commissioner under section 88F(1)(e).
Cap 374 s 88B Examination of private cars before licensing
(1) Before licensing a private car or a light goods vehicle, the Commissioner may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the private car or the light goods vehicle is roadworthy, require the registered owner to have the private car or the light goods vehicle examined at a car testing centre. (Amended 36 of 1990 s. 5)
(2) Subsection (1) applies to any private car manufactured not less than 6 years before the date with effect from which the private car is to be licensed, and to any light goods vehicle manufactured not less than 1 year before the date with effect from which the light goods vehicle is to be licensed. (Amended 36 of 1990 s. 5; L.N. 266 of 1992; L.N. 163 of 1993)
(3) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may by order published in the Gazette amend subsection (2) by substituting for the period or periods of years specified therein another period or periods and he may by such order make different provision for private cars and light goods vehicles. (Amended 36 of 1990 s. 5; 90 of 1993 s. 6; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(4) The Commissioner may exercise his powers under subsection (1) in relation to-
(a) all private cars or light goods vehicles;
(b) any class or description of such cars or vehicles;
(c) a particular private car or light goods vehicle. (Added 36 of 1990 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 88C Authorized car testing centres
(1) The Commissioner may, in writing, designate any place (including any place designated under section 77C(1) as a vehicle emission testing centre) as a car testing centre and may impose such conditions relating to that designation as he thinks fit. (Amended 3 of 1991 s. 12)
(2) Where a place is designated as a car testing centre under subsection (1), such designation-
(a) shall authorize the person specified in the designation as the proprietor of that place, to operate that place as a car testing centre in accordance with-
(i) any code of practice for the time being in force issued, and from time to time revised, by the Commissioner under section 88F(1)(a);
(ii) Schedule 8; and
(iii) such conditions as may be specified by the Commissioner in the designation;(b) shall not be valid except on payment of the fee specified in paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 8.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(a)-
(a) the fees specified in paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 8 shall be payable by the registered owner of a private car or a light goods vehicle to the proprietor of a car testing centre in respect of an examination carried out under this Part; (Amended 36 of 1990 s. 6)
(b) the conditions that may be specified in a designation under subsection (2)(a)(iii) may include conditions relating to-
(i) the supply by the Commissioner to the proprietor specified in the designation of any document or form to be used for the purposes of this Part; and
(ii) the fees as specified in paragraph 6(c) of the Schedule 8, payable by that proprietor in respect of such supply and the refund of such fees.(4) The Commissioner shall cause notice of the designation of a place as a car testing centre to be published in the Gazette.
(5) Subject to section 88D, a designation-
(a) shall be valid for a period of 3 years from such date as shall be specified in the designation;
(b) may, on application made to the Commissioner not less than 6 months before the date of its expiration and on pay-ment of the fee specified in paragraph 6(a) of the Schedule 8, be renewed in writing by the Commissioner.(6) A renewal of a designation under subsection (5) shall-
(a) not be valid except on payment of the fee specified in paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 8; and
(b) be valid for a period of 3 years from such date as the Commissioner shall specify in the renewal.
Cap 374 s 88D Revocation of designation
(1) If in the case of any proprietor of a car testing centre it appears to the Commissioner that-
(a) there has been a breach of-
(i) the code of practice;
(ii) Schedule 8;
(iii) the conditions specified in the designation under section 88C; or(b) certificates of roadworthiness have been improperly issued; or
(c) certificates of roadworthiness have been incorrectly dated for fraudulent purposes; or
(d) the proprietor has ceased to trade, or is being wound up or grounds exist for a creditor to present a bankruptcy petition against him, (Amended 37 of 1998 s. 6)the Commissioner may serve on the proprietor a notice stating his intention to revoke the designation and the ground or grounds therefor and requiring the proprietor to show cause in writing, within 28 days after the service of such notice, why the designation should not be so revoked.
(2) Where after a notice is served on a proprietor under subsection (1)-
(a) the proprietor does not show cause why the designation should not be revoked; or
(b) the Commissioner, having considered any representations made by the proprietor, is of the opinion that the proprietor has not shown good cause why the designation should not be revoked,the Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the proprietor, revoke the designation with effect from such date being not less than 14 days after service of the notice as he shall specify in the notice.
(3) Any proprietor of a car testing centre aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner under subsection (2) to revoke the designation of such car testing centre may appeal to a Transport Tribunal against such decision within 14 days of receiving notice of the decision and on any such appeal a Transport Tribunal may affirm, amend or reverse such decision.
(4) A decision of the Commissioner appealed against under subsection (3) shall not have effect pending the determination of the appeal by a Transport Tribunal.
(5) The Commissioner shall cause notice of the revocation of a designation under subsection (2) to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the revocation has come into effect.
(6) No compensation shall be payable in respect of the revocation of a designation under this section.
Cap 374 s 88E Termination of designation
(1) Notwithstanding section 88D, a designation in respect of a car testing centre shall be terminated in the following cases-
(a) where the Commissioner serves written notice on the proprietor of not less than 6 months, on the expiration of the period of such notice;
(b) where the proprietor serves written notice on the Commissioner of not less than 3 months, on the expiration of the period of such notice.(2) Where a designation is terminated under this section, the Commissioner may make a refund in respect of any fee paid under section 88C of an amount not exceeding the sum obtained by dividing the amount of the fee paid by 36 and multiplying the result by the number of months in the unexpired period of the designation.
(3) The Commissioner shall cause a copy of every notice served under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette.
Cap 374 s 88F Ancillary powers of Commissioner
(1) For the purposes of this Part the Commissioner may-
(a) issue and from time to time revise a code of practice setting out the practice and procedure to be followed and specifying the equipment to be used for the examination of private cars and light goods vehicles at car testing centres;
(b) specify any form or other document;
(c) conduct training courses for the purposes of paragraph (d);
(d) authorize in writing persons to act as approved car testers who have attended and completed a training course conducted by the Commissioner for the purpose of training persons to be approved car testers;
(e) authorize in writing persons to act as responsible persons at car testing centres in respect of the supervision of examinations of private cars or light goods vehicles carried out under this Part.(2) A code of practice issued, and from time to time revised, under subsection (1) may specify the circumstances in which the fees set out in paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 8 (as being fees payable to the proprietor of a car testing centre by the registered owner of a private car or a light goods vehicle in respect of an examination carried out under this Part) are to be waived, reduced or refunded.
(Amended 36 of 1990 s. 7)
Cap 374 s 88G Power to enter and inspect records, equipment, etc.
(1) Any public officer authorized in writing by the Commissioner for the purposes of this section, may, during the hours when a car testing centre is open for business, enter any car testing centre and on production of his authorization-
(a) inspect and take copies of any record, book or document kept or maintained in respect of the examination of private cars and light goods vehicles;
(b) inspect or test any equipment used for the examination of private cars and light goods vehicles; and
(c) observe and monitor the examination of any private car or light goods vehicle. (Amended 36 of 1990 s. 8)(2) Any person who obstructs an officer in the execution of his duty under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 6 months.
Cap 374 s 88H Amendment of Schedule 8
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) The Chief Executive may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 8. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(2) The Financial Secretary may by order published in the Gazette amend the fees set out in paragraph 6 of Schedule 8.
(Replaced 39 of 1995 s. 11)
Cap 374 s 88I Protection of Government and public officers
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
No proceedings in tort shall lie against the Government or any public officer by reason only of the fact that a place is designated as a car testing centre under this Part.
(Part IXA added 65 of 1985 s. 3. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 88J Interpretation
PART IXB
DESIGNATED DRIVING SCHOOLS
*In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-
*'course certificate' (课程证书) means a certificate in a form specified by the Commissioner indicating that a person has completed a driving instruction course at a driving school;
'driving school' (驾驶学校) means a place designated as a driving school under section 88K(1) and in respect of which such designation is in force; and
'proprietor' (东主), in relation to a driving school, means a person having the conduct or control of it, whether or not he is the owner.
(Added 27 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 88K Authorized driving school
(1) The Commissioner may, in writing, designate any place as a driving school and may impose such conditions relating to that designation as he thinks fit.
(2) Where a place is designated as a driving school under subsection (1), such designation-
(a) shall authorize the person specified in the designation as the proprietor of that place, to operate that place as a driving school in accordance with-
(i) Schedule 9; and
(ii) such conditions as may be specified by the Commissioner in the designation; and(b) shall not be valid except on payment of the fee specified in Schedule 9.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(a)-
(a) the fees charged by the proprietor of a driving school for a diving instruction course and the issue of a course certificate or a duplicate copy of a course certificate in respect of motor cycles or motor tricycles shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner;
(b) the conditions that may be specified in a designation under subsection (2)(a)(ii) may include conditions relating to the issue of a course certificate or duplicate copy of a course certificate in respect of motor cycles or motor tricycles.(4) The Commissioner shall cause notice of a designation under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette.
(5) Subject to section 88L, a designation under subsection (1)-
(a) shall be valid for a maximum period of 5 years from such date as shall be specified in the designation;
(b) may, on application made to the Commissioner not less than 3 months before the date of its expiration and on payment of the fee specified in Schedule 9, be renewed in writing by the Commissioner.(6) A renewal of a designation under subsection (5) shall-
(a) be valid for a maximum period of 5 years from such date as the Commissioner shall specify; and
(b) not be valid except on payment of the fee specified in Schedule 9.(7) The Commissioner may, if he considers that it would be in the public interest to do so, exempt any person from the payment of the fee specified in Schedule 9.
(Added 27 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 88L Revocation of designation
(1) If in the case of any proprietor of a driving school it appears to the Commissioner that-
(a) there has been a breach of-
(i) Schedule 9; or
(ii) the conditions specified in the designation under section 88K; or(b) any course certificate has been improperly issued; or
(c) the particulars on any course certificate have been incorrectly stated for fraudulent purposes; or
(d) the proprietor has ceased to trade, or is being wound up or grounds exist for a creditor to present a bankruptcy petition against him, (Amended 37 of 1998 s. 6)the Commissioner may serve on the proprietor a notice stating his intention to revoke the designation and the ground or grounds therefor and requiring the proprietor to show cause in writing, within 28 days after the service of such notice, why the designation should not be so revoked.
(2) Where after a notice is served on a proprietor of a driving school under subsection (1)-
(a) the proprietor does not show cause why the designation should not be revoked; or
(b) the Commissioner, having considered any representations made by the proprietor, is of the opinion that the proprietor has not shown good cause why the designation should not be revoked,the Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the proprietor, revoke the designation with effect from such date being not less than 14 days after service of the notice as he shall specify in the notice.
(3) Any proprietor of a driving school aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner under subsection (2) may appeal to a Transport Tribunal against such decision within 14 days of receiving notice of the decision and on any such appeal a Transport Tribunal may affirm, amend or reverse such decision.
(4) A decision of the Commissioner appealed against under subsection (3) shall not have effect pending the determination of the appeal by a Transport Tribunal.
(5) The Commissioner shall cause notice of the revocation of a designation under subsection (2) to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the revocation has come into effect.
(6) No compensation shall be payable in respect of the revocation of a designation under this section.
(7) Where a designation is revoked under this section, any fee paid under section 88K(2) or (6) shall not be refunded.
(8) Within 28 days after a revocation under this section has come into effect, the driving school shall make a refund of the fee paid by a person taking a driving instruction course to that person, and the amount to be refunded shall be an amount obtained by dividing the fee paid by the total number of prescribed parts of a course and multiplying the result by the number of prescribed parts of a course which has not been given.
(9) A revocation under this section shall not affect the validity of course certificates properly issued.
(Added 27 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 88M Termination of designation
(1) Notwithstanding section 88L, a designation in respect of a driving school shall, if the proprietor serves written notice of termination on the Commissioner of not less than 3 months, be terminated on the expiration of the period of such notice.
(2) Where a designation is terminated under this section, the Commissioner may make a refund in respect of any fee paid under section 88K of an amount not exceeding the sum obtained by dividing the amount of the fee paid by the number of complete months of the designation and multiplying the result by the number of complete months in the unexpired period of the designation.
(3) Within 28 days after a designation is terminated under this section, the driving school shall make a refund of the fee paid by a person taking a driving instruction course to that person, and the amount to be refunded shall be an amount obtained by dividing the fee paid by the total number of prescribed parts of a course and multiplying the result by the number of prescribed parts of a course which has not been given.
(4) The termination of a designation under this section shall not affect the validity of course certificates properly issued.
(Added 27 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 88N Ancillary powers of the Commissioner
For the purposes of this Part the Commissioner-
(a) may issue, and may from time to time revise, a code of practice setting out the requirements, procedure and standards in respect of the content and duration of driving instruction courses, the facilities to be provided, the safety measures to be adopted and the equipment to be used in a driving school and any other matter he thinks fit; and
(b) may specify any form, including the form of any course certificate or other document; and
(c) may authorize in writing responsible persons to sign course certificates.
(Added 27 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 88O Power to enter and inspect
(1) Any public officer authorized in writing by the Commissioner for the purposes of this section, may, during the hours when a driving school is open for business, enter the driving school and on production of his authorization-
(a) observe and monitor the giving of driving instruction courses;
(b) inspect the driving school and ascertain whether there has been a breach of-
(i) Schedule 9; or
(ii) the conditions specified in the designation under section 88K; and(c) inspect or test any motor vehicle or equipment used for the giving of driving instruction courses.(2) If it is made to appear to a magistrate by information upon oath that there is reason to believe that there has been a breach of-
(a) Schedule 9; or
(b) the conditions specified in the designation under section 88K, the magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing any public officer to enter and search any driving school.(3) A public officer who entered a driving school in pursuance of a warrant issued under subsection (2) may inspect and make copies of any record, book or document kept or maintained in respect of the giving of driving instruction courses.
(Added 27 of 1989 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 88P Amendment of Schedule 9
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
The Chief Executive may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 9.
(Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 88Q Protection of Government and public officers
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
No proceedings in tort shall lie against the Government or any public officer by reason only of the fact that a place is designated as a driving school under this Part.
(Part IXB added 27 of 1989 s. 2. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 89 Interpretation in this Part
PART X
SUSPENSION OF LICENCES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, 'fixed penalty' (定额罚款) means, in relation to an offence specified in Schedule 4, the fixed penalty specified for that offence in the Schedule to the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance (Cap 240).
Cap 374 s 90 Notice of intention to suspend on the conviction of a driver
(1) Where a person has been convicted of an offence specified in Schedule 4, or the fixed penalty for such an offence has been paid, the Commissioner shall, within 14 days after the date of the conviction or payment of the fixed penalty, cause a notice to be served on the registered owner of the motor vehicle in respect of which the offence was committed. (Amended L.N. 95 of 1993)
(2) A notice served under subsection (1) shall-
(a) specify-
(i) the offence of which the person was convicted or for which the fixed penalty has been paid and the date of conviction or payment of the fixed penalty;
(ii) the date on which the offence took place;
(iii) the time when and place where the offence occurred;
(iv) the registration mark of the motor vehicle; and
(v) the name of the person who committed the offence;(b) notify the registered owner that the Commissioner may under section 93 suspend the vehicle licence for the period specified in column 3 or 4 of Schedule 4; and
(c) notify the registered owner that he may, within 14 days after the date of service of the notice-
(i) make representations in writing to the Commissioner showing cause why the vehicle licence should not be suspended; or
(ii) apply in writing to the Commissioner for a hearing before a Transport Tribunal to show cause why the vehicle licence should not be suspended.(3) In the event of an appeal against conviction, the notice served under subsection (1) shall be of no effect, and, if the appeal is abandoned or the conviction is not quashed on the appeal, a further notice in accordance with this section shall be served on the registered owner of the motor vehicle within 14 days after the appeal was abandoned or finally determined.
Cap 374 s 91 Hearing to show cause why vehicle licence should not be suspended
(1) As soon as practicable after he receives an application from the registered owner of a motor vehicle for a hearing before a Transport Tribunal, the Commissioner shall cause a notice to be served on the owner specifying the place where, time when and date on which he may appear before a Transport Tribunal to show cause why the vehicle licence should not be suspended.
(2) The Commissioner shall, so far as practicable, ensure that the date of the hearing before the Transport Tribunal is not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days after the date of the notice served on the registered owner under subsection (1).
(3) A Transport Tribunal may postpone a hearing if it thinks fit and where a hearing is postponed, the Commissioner shall cause a notice to be served on the registered owner specifying the date to which the hearing has been postponed.
(4) If the registered owner of a motor vehicle does not appear before the Transport Tribunal on the date of the hearing notified to him in a notice under subsection (1) or (3), his application for a hearing shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Cap 374 s 92 Decision of Tribunal
(1) A Transport Tribunal shall after considering-
(a) any evidence received by it, whether tendered on behalf of the registered owner of the motor vehicle or otherwise, which it considers relevant to the hearing;
(b) any representations made by or on behalf of the registered owner of the motor vehicle, whether orally or in writing;
(c) any representations made by or on behalf of the Commissioner, whether orally or in writing,determine whether or not the registered owner has shown cause why the vehicle licence should not be suspended.
(2) The decision of the Transport Tribunal under subsection (1) shall be final.
(3) If the Transport Tribunal decides that the registered owner has shown cause why the vehicle licence should not be suspended the Commissioner shall notify the registered owner accordingly.
Cap 374 s 93 Suspension of vehicle licence and delivery of vehicle into custody of Commissioner
(1) If-
(a) no written representations are made by or on behalf of the registered owner of a motor vehicle, and no application is made for a hearing before a Transport Tribunal, within the time notified in a notice served under section 90(1); or
(b) an application for a hearing before a Transport Tribunal is deemed to have been withdrawn under section 91(4),the Commissioner shall suspend the vehicle licence for the appropriate period specified in column 3 or 4 of Schedule 4.
(2) If a Transport Tribunal decides that the registered owner of a motor vehicle has not shown cause why the vehicle licence should not be suspended the Commissioner shall suspend it for the appropriate period specified in column 3 or 4 of Schedule 4.
(3) Where the Commissioner suspends a vehicle licence under subsection (1) or (2), he shall cause a notice to be served on the registered owner.
(4) A notice under subsection (3) shall-
(a) specify-
(i) the registration mark of the motor vehicle the licence of which is suspended; and
(ii) the period during which the vehicle licence shall be suspended and the date of commencement of the suspension; and(b) direct the registered owner to deliver the motor vehicle into the custody of the Commissioner on the day and at the time and place specified in the notice.(5) The Commissioner shall keep a record of every suspension of a vehicle licence under subsection (1) or (2) in such form as he thinks fit.
Cap 374 s 94 Penalty payable if vehicle not delivered into custody
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) If without reasonable excuse, a motor vehicle is not delivered into the custody of the Commissioner in accordance with a notice served under section 93, the registered owner shall be liable to pay to the Government a penalty of $200 for each day or part thereof while the suspension of the vehicle licence continues in force and the motor vehicle is not in the custody of the Commissioner or the Commissioner of Police under section 95.
(2) Any penalty due under subsection (1) may be recovered from the registered owner by civil proceedings as a debt due to the Government. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 95 Seizure and removal of vehicle
(1) If a motor vehicle has not been delivered into the custody of the Commissioner at the expiration of 7 days after the date specified in a notice served under section 93, any police officer may seize the motor vehicle.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a police officer who has seized a motor vehicle under subsection (1) shall deliver it forthwith into the custody of the Commissioner at the place specified in the notice under section 93.
(3) If at the time when a motor vehicle is seized it is not practicable for a police officer to deliver it directly to the place specified in the notice under section 93, he may take the motor vehicle to a police station, and thereafter a police officer shall deliver it to the place so specified as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 7 days after the seizure.
(4) For the purpose of seizing a motor vehicle under this section, a police officer may-
(a) order any person who is in or on the motor vehicle to alight from it;
(b) order any person who appears to him to be in possession of any keys to the motor vehicle to give them to him or to any other person; and
(c) enter and search any premises or place if he knows or has reason to suspect that the motor vehicle is in or on such premises or place.(5) A police officer may use such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of entering or searching any premises or place under subsection (4)(c) or of seizing or removing any motor vehicle from such premises or place under this section.
Cap 374 s 96 Forfeiture and disposal of vehicle
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) If a motor vehicle is-
(a) delivered into the custody of the Commissioner in accordance with a notice served under section 93; or
(b) seized and delivered into his custody under section 95,the Commissioner shall, within 10 days of its delivery into his custody, serve on the registered owner a notice in writing in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall-
(a) specify-
(i) the date of delivery into the custody of the Commissioner; and
(ii) the place at which the motor vehicle is being held; and(b) notify the registered owner that at the expiry of the period of suspension the Commissioner will return the motor vehicle to the registered owner if, not later than 30 days after the expiry of the period of suspension, the registered owner-
(i) claims the motor vehicle; and
(ii) pays to the Commissioner any penalty payable under section 94 and, if the vehicle was seized by a police officer under section 95 the removal charge specified in Schedule 5; and(c) notify the registered owner of the effect of subsection (4).(3) If the registered owner claims the motor vehicle within 30 days after the expiry of the period of suspension of the licence, the Commissioner shall, on payment of any penalty payable under section 94 and, if the vehicle was seized by a police officer under section 95, of the removal charge specified in Schedule 5, return the motor vehicle to the registered owner.
(4) If the registered owner does not make a claim for the return within 30 days after the expiry of the period of suspension, the motor vehicle shall thereupon be forfeited to the Government and may be sold or otherwise disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner thinks fit. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 97 Record and certificate of alleged offences
(1) The Commissioner shall keep a record of the registration mark of every motor vehicle in connection with which any person is alleged to have committed an offence specified in Schedule 4.
(2) The Commissioner shall, on application made to him in such manner as he may determine, issue a certificate stating whether or not at the time of the issue of the certificate any person is, according to the record maintained under subsection (1), alleged to have committed an offence specified in Schedule 4 in connection with the motor vehicle bearing the registration mark specified in the application.
(3) A certificate issued under subsection (2) shall be valid for 72 hours from the time of issue.
Cap 374 s 98 Commissioner of Police to supply information for the record
For the purposes of section 97 the Commissioner of Police shall notify the Commissioner of every alleged offence specified in Schedule 4.
Cap 374 s 99 Removal of registration mark from the record
Where a person who is alleged to have committed an offence specified in Schedule 4 in connection with a motor vehicle the registration mark of which has been recorded under section 97-
(a) is not prosecuted for that offence;
(b) is found not guilty of that offence;
(c) has his conviction for that offence quashed on appeal,the Commissioner shall forthwith remove from the record the registration mark of the motor vehicle concerned.
Cap 374 s 100 Application of sections 90 to 96
Expanded Cross Reference:
90,91,92,93,94,95,96
(1) Sections 90 to 96 shall not apply or shall cease to apply where a motor vehicle is sold or otherwise disposed of and the new registered owner is, at the time of delivery of notice of transfer of ownership in accordance with the regulations, in possession of a valid certificate issued by the Commissioner under section 97 to the effect that at the time of issue, no person was alleged to have committed an offence specified in the Schedule 4 in respect of that motor vehicle.
(2) Subject to subsection (1), sections 90 to 96 shall apply notwithstanding that a transfer of the ownership of a motor vehicle has been registered by the Commissioner after a person has committed an offence specified in Schedule 4 in connection with that vehicle.
Cap 374 s 101 Service of notices
Any notice required under this Part to be served on the registered owner of a motor vehicle may be served on him in person or by forwarding it by registered post or recorded mail to him at the address shown in the register of motor vehicles maintained by the Commissioner under this Ordinance.
Cap 374 s 102 Amendment of Schedule 4
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
The Chief Executive in Council may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 4.
(Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 102A Interpretation
PART XA
DRIVING IMPROVEMENT SCHOOLS
In this Part and Schedule 12, unless the context otherwise requires-
'attendance certificate' (修习证书)-
(a) means a certificate issued under section 102B(3)(b)(i) or 102E(d ); and
(b) includes, except for the purposes of section 102B(3)(b)(i) or 102E(d ), a duplicate of the certificate;'code of practice' (实务守则) means a code of practice issued under section 102E(a) as it is in force from time to time;
'course certificate' (课程证书)-
(a) means a certificate issued under section 102B(3)(b)(ii) or 102E(d ); and
(b) includes, except for the purposes of section 102B(3)(b)(ii) or 102E(d ), a duplicate of the certificate;'designation' (指定) means a designation made under section 102B(1);
'proprietor' (东主), in relation to a driving improvement school, means a person having the conduct or control of it, whether or not he is the owner.
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 102B Commissioner may designate driving improvement schools
(1) The Commissioner may, in writing, designate any place as a driving improvement school and may impose such conditions relating to the designation as he considers appropriate.
(2) Where a place is designated as a driving improvement school under subsection (1), such designation-
(a) shall authorize the person specified in the designation as the proprietor to operate that place as a driving improvement school in compliance with-
(i) Schedule 12;
(ii) a code of practice;
(iii) the condition set out in subsection (3); and
(iv) such conditions as may be specified by the Commissioner in the designation; and(b) shall not be valid except on payment of the fee determined under Schedule 12.(3) The condition referred to in subsection (2)(a)(iii) is that the proprietor of a driving improvement school shall ensure that-
(a) driving improvement courses are provided by the school to the holder of a driving licence other than-
(i) a learner's driving licence issued under regulation 12 or 12A of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.);
(ii) a temporary driving licence issued under regulation 13 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); or
(iii) a driving licence to drive Government vehicles,
in accordance with the code of practice;(b) where a person attends and completes a driving improvement course at the school-
(i) an attendance certificate in a form specified by the Commissioner is issued by the school to the person immediately thereafter, indicating that the person has attended and completed the course;
(ii) a course certificate in a form specified by the Commissioner is issued by the school, on the Commissioner's direction, to the person, indicating that the person has attended and completed the course in accordance with the code of practice.(4) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may by notice published in the Gazette amend any of subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) in subsection (3)(a). (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002)
(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(a)-
(a) the Commissioner may from time to time determine the maximum fees that may be charged by the proprietor of a driving improvement school for a driving improvement course and the issue of an attendance certificate or course certificate;
(b) the fees charged by the proprietor of a driving improvement school for a driving improvement course and the issue of an attendance certificate or course certificate shall not exceed their respective maximum fees as determined under paragraph (a);
(c) the conditions that may be specified in a designation under subsection (2)(a)(iv) may include conditions relating to the issue of an attendance certificate or course certificate.(6) The Commissioner shall cause notice of-
(a) a designation that he has made;
(b) the maximum fees that he has determined under subsection (5)(a),to be published in the Gazette.
(7) A notice under subsection (6) is not subsidiary legislation.
(8) Subject to sections 102C and 102D, a designation-
(a) shall be valid for a maximum period of 3 years from such date as shall be specified in the designation;
(b) may, on the application of the proprietor of a driving improvement school made to the Commissioner at least 3 months before the date of its expiration, be renewed in writing by the Commissioner.(9) Where a designation is renewed under subsection (8)(b), the renewed designation shall-
(a) be valid for a maximum period of 3 years from such date as shall be specified in the renewed designation; and
(b) not be valid except on payment of the fee determined under Schedule 12.(10) The Commissioner may waive in whole or in part the payment of a fee under subsection (2)(b) or (9)(b) if he considers that it is in the public interest to do so.
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 102C Revocation of designation
(1) If it appears to the Commissioner that any proprietor of a driving improvement school-
(a) has breached-
(i) Schedule 12;
(ii) a code of practice; or
(iii) any of the conditions referred to in section 102B(2)(a)(iii) and (iv);(b) has issued any attendance certificate or course certificate improperly;
(c) has entered any incorrect particulars on an attendance certificate or course certificate for fraudulent purposes; or
(d) has ceased to have the conduct or control of the school, or is being wound up or grounds exist for a creditor to present a bankruptcy petition against him,the Commissioner may serve on the proprietor a notice in writing-
(i) stating the Commissioner's intention to revoke the designation in respect of the school and the ground or grounds therefor; and
(ii) stating that the proprietor may make representations in writing, within 28 days after the service of the notice, why the designation should not be so revoked.(2) Where-
(a) a notice has been served on the proprietor of a driving improvement school under subsection (1); and
(b) either-
(i) the proprietor does not make any representations in writing why the designation should not be revoked within the period specified in subsection (1)(ii); or
(ii) the Commissioner, having considered any such representations made by the proprietor, considers that the proprietor has not shown good cause why the designation should not be revoked,the Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the proprietor, revoke the designation with effect from such date being not less than 14 days after service of the notice as he shall specify in the notice.
(3) The proprietor of a driving improvement school aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner under subsection (2) may appeal to a Transport Tribunal against the decision within 14 days after receiving notice of the decision, and on any such appeal, a Transport Tribunal may affirm, amend or reverse the decision.
(4) A decision of the Commissioner that is appealed against under subsection (3) shall not have effect pending the determination of the appeal.
(5) The Commissioner shall cause notice of the revocation of a designation under subsection (2) to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the revocation has come into effect.
(6) A notice under subsection (5) is not subsidiary legislation.
(7) No compensation is payable to the proprietor of a driving improvement school in respect of the revocation of a designation under subsection (2) which relates to the school.
(8) Where a designation is revoked under subsection (2), any fee paid under section 102B(2)(b) or (9)(b) shall not be refunded.
(9) Within 28 days after the revocation of a designation under subsection (2) has come into effect, the last proprietor of the former driving improvement school to which the designation relates shall refund a person the fee he has paid for taking a driving improvement course at the school for any part of the course which has not been completed, and the amount to be refunded shall be the amount obtained by dividing the fee paid by the total number of parts of a course and multiplying the result by the number of parts of a course which has not been given.
(10) The revocation of a designation under subsection (2) does not affect the validity of attendance certificates or course certificates issued lawfully by the former driving improvement school to which the designation relates.
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 102D Termination of designation
(1) Notwithstanding section 102C, a designation in respect of a driving improvement school shall, if the proprietor of the school serves notice in writing of termination on the Commissioner of not less than 3 months, be terminated on the expiration of the period of the notice.
(2) Upon the termination of a designation under subsection (1), the Commissioner may make a refund in respect of any fee paid under section 102B(2)(b) or (9)(b) of an amount not exceeding the amount obtained by dividing the amount of the fee paid by the number of complete months of the designation and multiplying the result by the number of complete months in the unexpired period of the designation.
(3) Within 28 days after a designation is terminated under subsection (1), the last proprietor of the former driving improvement school to which the designation relates shall refund a person the fee he has paid for taking a driving improvement course at the school for any part of the course which has not been completed, and the amount to be refunded shall be the amount obtained by dividing the fee paid by the total number of parts of a course and multiplying the result by the number of parts of a course which has not been given.
(4) The termination of a designation under subsection (1) does not affect the validity of attendance certificates or course certificates issued lawfully by the former driving improvement school to which the designation relates.
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 102E Ancillary powers of Commissioner
For the purposes of this Part, the Commissioner may-
(a) issue, and from time to time revise, a code of practice setting out-
(i) the requirements, procedures and standards in respect of the content and duration of driving improvement courses;
(ii) the requirements and procedures for providing information by a driving improvement school to the Commissioner in respect of a person's completion of driving improvement courses;
(iii) the facilities to be provided, the safety measures to be adopted and the equipment to be used in a driving improvement school;
(iv) the requirements and procedures for issuing an attendance certificate or course certificate to a person who has attended and completed a driving improvement course; and
(v) any other matter he considers appropriate;(b) specify any form, including the form of any attendance certificate, course certificate or other document;
(c) authorize in writing appropriate persons to sign attendance certificates and course certificates; and
(d) (where a driving improvement school fails to issue an attendance certificate under section 102B(3)(b)(i) or a course certificate under section 102B(3)(b)(ii)) cause the attendance certificate or course certificate to be issued for the school, and recover any expenses incurred thereby from-
(i) the proprietor of the school; or
(ii) (where the designation in respect of the school has been revoked under section 102C(2) or terminated under section 102D(1)) the last proprietor of the school.
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 102F Power to enter and inspect
(1) Any public officer authorized in writing by the Commissioner for the purposes of this section may, during the hours when a driving improvement school is open for business, enter the school and, on production of his authorization-
(a) observe and monitor the giving of driving improvement courses;
(b) inspect the school and ascertain whether there has been a breach of Schedule 12, the code of practice or the conditions referred to in section 102B(2)(a)(iii) and (iv);
(c) inspect or test any motor vehicle or equipment used for the giving of driving improvement courses; and
(d) inspect and make copies of any record, book or document kept or maintained in respect of the giving of driving improvement courses.(2) Any person who obstructs a public officer in execution of his duty under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 102G Amendment of Schedule 12
The Commissioner may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 12.
(PART XA added 3 of 2002 s. 5)
Cap 374 s 103 Removal of vehicles
PART XI
REMOVAL, DETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES
(1) A police officer in uniform of the rank of sergeant or above may take all reasonable steps to remove or cause to be removed, and where necessary may provide for the safe custody of, any vehicle which-
(a) contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of the Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions) Ordinance (Cap 237); or
(b) remains at rest on a road in such conditions or in such circumstances as to be likely to cause danger to other persons using the road or to interfere with the use of the road.(2) The power of removal contained in subsection (1) shall be exercised only when-
(a) the vehicle is unattended and the driver cannot be located; or
(b) the driver is unable to remove the vehicle; or
(c) the driver refuses to remove the vehicle.(3) Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed and where necessary may provide for the safe custody of any vehicle-
(a) which has broken down on a road; or
(b) which has been involved in an accident,if the driver is unable to move the vehicle to a safe place or fails to do so on being requested to do so by a police officer.
Cap 374 s 104 Detention of vehicles
Any vehicle removed under section 103 may be detained by the Commissioner of Police until it is-
(a) returned to the owner under section 105; or
(b) disposed of under section 106.
Cap 374 s 105 Vehicles returned to owner
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) A vehicle detained under section 104 shall be returned to the owner on payment of the removal and storage charges specified in Schedule 5.
(2) The Chief Executive in Council may by order published in the Gazette amend Schedule 5. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 106 Disposal of unclaimed vehicles
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) If a vehicle detained under section 104 is not claimed within 3 days the Commissioner of Police shall serve on the registered owner a notice in writing informing him that unless he-
(a) pays to the Commissioner of Police the removal and storage charges specified in Schedule 5; and
(b) removes the vehicle from the place of detention within 14 days of the service of the notice on him,the vehicle will become the property of the Government.
(2) If a vehicle is not removed within 14 days of the service of a notice under subsection (1) it shall become the property of the Government and may be sold or otherwise disposed of as the Commissioner of Police thinks fit.
(Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 107 Disposal of abandoned vehicles
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) Where any vehicle has been permitted to remain stationary on any road in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances that there is reasonable cause to believe the vehicle to have been abandoned, any police officer or public officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner of Police may cause a notice to be given, requiring the person in whose name the vehicle is registered to remove it or cause it to be removed.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall be addressed to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered and shall be given-
(a) by sending it to him by registered post at the address shown on the register; or
(b) by affixing it to the vehicle.(3) The notice shall-
(a) require the person in whose name the vehicle is registered to move or cause it to be moved to a place which is not on any road-
(i) if the notice is sent by registered post, within 7 days of its service on him; or
(ii) if the notice is affixed to the vehicle, within 7 days of the date on which it is so affixed; and(b) state that-
(i) unless the vehicle is removed within the time so stated, the vehicle will be seized by the Commissioner of Police and removed to a place specified in the notice; and
(ii) if the vehicle is not claimed within a period of 14 days from the date of seizure, it will become the property of the Government. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)(4) If the vehicle is not removed as required by a notice given under subsection (1) any police officer of the rank of sergeant or above, or public officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner of Police may seize it and may take all reasonable steps to remove it or cause it to be removed to the place specified in the notice.
(5) If a vehicle which is seized and removed under subsection (4) is not claimed within 14 days of its seizure, it shall become the property of the Government and may be sold or otherwise disposed of as the Commissioner of Police thinks fit. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 108 Application of Part XI
This Part applies to the load carried by any vehicle to the like extent as it applies to the vehicle itself.
Cap 374 s 109 Road users' code and codes of practice
PART XII
MISCELLANEOUS
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may cause to be prepared a code (in this section referred to as the road users' code) comprising such directions as appear to him to be proper for the guidance of persons using roads and may from time to time revise the code by revoking, varying, amending or adding to the directions therein in such manner as he thinks fit. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 24; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(2) The road users' code and any alterations proposed to be made in the provisions of the code on any revision thereof shall as soon as approved by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works be laid before the Legislative Council. (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 24; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(3) The Director of Highways may by notice in the Gazette, prescribe and from time to time revise a code of practice for the lighting, signing and guarding of road works. (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 11; L.N. 127 of 1986)
(4) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette prescribe and from time to time revise a code of practice for the loading of vehicles.
(4A) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette prescribe and from time to time revise a code of practice comprising such directions as appear to him to be proper for the guidance of owners of private roads in relation to any regulations made under-
(a) section 11 which relate to traffic signs or road markings; or
(b) section 121 which relate to signs or road markings within the meaning of that section. (Added 80 of 1988 s. 10)(5) A failure on the part of any person to observe any provisions of the road users' code and any code prescribed under subsection (3) or (4) shall not of itself render that person liable to criminal proceedings of any kind but any such failure may in any proceedings whether civil or criminal and including proceedings for an offence under this Ordinance be relied upon by any party to the proceedings as tending to establish or negative any liability which is in question in those proceedings.
(6) For the purpose of section 34 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1), the road users' code prescribed under subsection (1), a code issued after the commencement of the Road Traffic (Amendment)(No. 2) Ordinance 1994 (89 of 1994), and any alterations of such road users' code shall be deemed to be subsidiary legislation. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 24)
(Amended 20 of 1984 s. 2)
Cap 374 s 110 Variation of traffic signs and road markings
A traffic sign or road marking which is placed on or in a road and is similar to a prescribed traffic sign or prescribed road marking, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be a prescribed traffic sign or prescribed road marking and to have been lawfully so placed unless the contrary is proved, and the fact that a traffic sign or road marking differs slightly in positioning, size, colour or type from a prescribed traffic sign or prescribed road marking shall not prevent such traffic sign or road marking from being a prescribed traffic sign or prescribed road marking, as the case may be, so long as it is visible and the general appearance and meaning of the sign or marking is not thereby materially impaired.
Cap 374 s 111 Forgery of documents
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) A person commits an offence who, with intent to deceive-
(a) forges, or alters, or uses, or lends to or allows to be used by any other person, a document or other thing to which this subsection applies; or
(b) makes or has in his possession any document or other thing so closely resembling a document or other thing to which this subsection applies as to be calculated to deceive,and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 3 years. [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 169 U.K.]
(2) Subsection (1) applies to the following documents and other things-
(a) any licence, permit, certificate, notice or other document issued or required to be produced under this Ordinance;
(b) any registration mark;
(c) any identifying mark applied to a vehicle by a manufacturer;
(d) any markings or particulars required to be marked on a vehicle under this Ordinance;
(e) any domestic driving licence or permit or international driving permit issued in a country or place outside Hong Kong; (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(f) any document or certificate issued by the manufacturer of a vehicle or any other authority relating to the construction or equipment of the vehicle. (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 12) [cf. 1972 c. 20 s. 169 U.K.](2A) Any person who, with intent to deceive-
(a) forges a parking card or a display ticket; or
(b) makes or has in his possession any document so closely resembling a parking card or a display ticket as to be calculated to deceive,commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 3 years. (Added 61 of 1991 s. 4)
(3) A person who, for the purpose of-
(a) obtaining any driving licence, vehicle licence, permit, certificate or other document under this Ordinance;
(b) effecting any transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle, to himself or to any other person;
(c) obtaining any variation of any such document;
(d) preventing the issue or variation of any such document or preventing the imposition of any addition to or limitation in relation to any such document; or (Amended 66 of 1984 s. 12)
(e) any other application or notification required to be made or given under this Ordinance, (Added 66 of 1984 s. 12)knowingly makes any statement which is false in a material particular commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. [cf. 1930 c. 43 s. 112 U.K.]
(4) If it appears to the Commissioner that any declaration or statement made by the person to whom a licence, permit, certificate, notice or other document was issued under this Ordinance, for the purpose of obtaining the issue or variation of such document was false in a material particular, the Commissioner, after giving to such person not less than 7 days' notice in writing of his intention so to do, may cancel such document, and if such person fails to deliver such document to the Commissioner within 10 days of receiving such notice, he commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000.
(5) In any proceedings under this Ordinance, the fact that a driving licence has been granted to a person shall be evidence that that person for the purpose of obtaining that driving licence made a declaration that he was not disqualified for holding or obtaining the driving licence.
Cap 374 s 112 Power of Chief Executive to give directions to Commissioner, etc.
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) The Chief Executive may give to the Commissioner and any other public officer, such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance of their respective powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, either generally or in any particular case.
(2) The Commissioner and the other public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of their respective powers, functions and duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Chief Executive under subsection (1).
(Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 113 Transitional provisions
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) Schedule 6 shall have effect for the purposes of transition to the provisions of this Ordinance from the provisions of the repealed Ordinance and shall be in addition to and shall not derogate from section 23 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1).
(2) The Chief Executive may by order amend Schedule 6. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 113A Transitional provision regarding public and private buses
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance apart from this section, a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of 15 or 16 passengers and registered as a private bus or public bus before the commencement of the Road Traffic (Amendment)(No. 3) Ordinance 1988 (89 of 1988) shall be deemed to be a private bus or public bus, as may be appropriate.
(Added 89 of 1988 s. 3)
Cap 374 s 113B Transitional provisions regarding reckless driving causing death and reckless driving
(1) The repeal of sections 36 and 37 by section 2 of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 2000 (33 of 2000) ('the amending Ordinance') does not-
(a) affect any liability incurred under the repealed section 36 or 37; or
(b) affect-
(i) any penalty or disqualification imposed; or
(ii) any investigation or criminal proceedings instituted,
in respect of any offence committed before the commencement of the amending Ordinance against the repealed section 36 or 37; and any such penalty or disqualification may be imposed, and any investigation or criminal proceedings may be instituted or carried on in respect of such offence, as if the amending Ordinance had not been passed.(2) A person may be convicted of an offence under the repealed section 36 notwithstanding that the death of another person as referred to in the repealed section 36(1) occurs on or after the commencement of the amending Ordinance.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) shall be in addition to and shall not derogate from section 23 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1).
(Added 33 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 374 s 114 Minor and consequential amendments
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) The enactments listed in the first column of Schedule 7 are amended in the manner set out in the second column of Schedule 7.
(2) In any law, for any reference to the Public Omnibus Services Ordinance (Cap 230), there shall be substituted a reference to the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap 230).
(3) The Chief Executive may by order amend Schedule 7 so as to amend references in any enactment to subsidiary legislation made under the repealed Ordinance. (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 114A Advertising on parking meter
(1) Part IX of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) and the Advertisements Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg.) shall not apply to the use of any part of a parking meter for advertising purposes. (Amended 78 of 1999 s. 7)
(2) The Commissioner may use or permit the use of any part of a parking meter for advertising purposes on such terms and conditions and for such period as he thinks fit.
(Added 91 of 1993 s. 4)
Cap 374 s 115 (Has had its effect)
(Has had its effect)
Cap 374 s 115A Remuneration, etc. under management agreements
(1) Where there is a parking meter management agreement or vehicle examination centre management agreement between the Government and any person, and the terms of the agreement have been approved by the Financial Secretary for the purposes of this section, those parts or percentages of any moneys raised or received for the purposes of the Government under the agreement which that person is entitled under the agreement to retain by way of remuneration or reimbursement shall not form part of the general revenue for the purposes of section 3(1) of the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap 2).
(2) Subsection (1) applies in relation to a parking meter management agreement or vehicle examination centre management agreement entered into before the commencement of Part IV of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 1999 (50 of 1999) as it applies in relation to such an agreement entered into on or after that commencement, but nothing in this section shall be construed as applying to any moneys raised or received for the purposes of the Government before the date of the approval of the Financial Secretary under subsection (1).
(3) In this section-
'parking meter management agreement' (停车收费表管理协议) means an agreement entered into by any person with the Government authorizing that person to undertake such functions relating to parking meters as are specified by the Commissioner and on such terms and conditions as are imposed by the Commissioner;
'vehicle examination centre management agreement' (验车中心管理协议) means an agreement under section 88(3) authorizing a person to operate a place as a vehicle examination centre.
(Added 50 of 1999 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 116 This Part not to apply to certain private roads
PART XIII
PRIVATE ROADS
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may, by notice in the Gazette, specify private roads to which this Part shall not apply subject to such conditions, if any, as are specified in the notice. (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002)
(2) A notice under subsection (1) may specify the private roads to which it relates by-
(a) naming such roads;
(b) describing the area within which such roads are situated; or
(c) reference to a plan,or any combination thereof.
Cap 374 s 117 Application of Ordinance to private roads
Sections 36, 37, 38, 39, 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52(1) and (10)(a), 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 63, 80, 84(1)(c), 103(1)(b) and (3)(a), 107, 109 and 110 shall apply to private roads as they apply to roads and, for that purpose-
(a) the other provisions of this Ordinance which relate, in any way, to those sections; and
(b) the provisions of any other Ordinance which relate, in any way, to those sections or to the provisions referred to in paragraph (a),shall apply accordingly.
(Amended 39 of 1995 s. 12)
Cap 374 s 118 Application of regulations to private roads
(1) Subject to any regulations made in pursuance of subsection (2), all regulations made under this Ordinance (except section 12) shall apply to private roads as they apply to roads and, for that purpose-
(a) the other provisions of this Ordinance which relate, in any way, to such regulations which apply to private roads; and
(b) the provisions of any other Ordinance which relate, in any way, to such regulations which apply to private roads or to the provisions referred to in paragraph (a),shall apply accordingly.
(2) Where any power is conferred by this Ordinance (except section 12) to make regulations, such power shall include the power to-
(a) specify that all or any regulations made in pursuance of that power shall not apply to private roads; and
(b) modify or qualify the application to private roads of all or any regulations made in pursuance of that power.
Cap 374 s 119 Proof of certain offences which apply to private roads as they apply to roads
Where any provision of this or any other Ordinance creates an offence an element of which is that the offence occurs on or in relation to a place which is a road or private road, then, without prejudice to the proof of any other elements of that offence, it shall be sufficient in any proceedings alleging the commission of that offence for the prosecution to show that the place where that offence was committed was either a road or private road, without showing that the place was one or the other, and a charge alleging the commission of that offence may be framed accordingly.
Cap 374 s 120 Defence
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) Subject to subsection (2), where any provision of this Ordinance (except section 36, 37, 38, 39, 39A, 39B, 39C, 56, 57, 61, 63 or 80), or any other Ordinance, creates an offence an element of which is that the offence occurs on or in relation to a place which is a private road, and irrespective of whether that offence may also occur on or in relation to a place which is a road, then, without- (Amended 39 of 1995 s. 13)
(a) prejudice to the proof of any other elements of that offence; or
(b) limiting the generality of any other defence, or affecting any other charge which may be laid, under any provision of this Ordinance or any other Ordinance,it shall be a defence in any proceedings alleging the commission of that offence for the defendant to show that the private road where that offence was committed was within-
(i) an area wholly or mainly used for the carrying on of construction work; or
(ii) an area wholly or mainly used for the carrying on of industry.(2) Where in any proceedings alleging the commission of an offence referred to in section 119 the prosecution shows that the place where that offence was committed was either a road or private road, without showing that the place was one or the other, subsection (1) shall not apply in relation to those proceedings unless the defendant first shows that the place was a private road.
(3) For the purposes of this section-
'construction work' (建造工程) means any one or more of the following activities-
(a) building works;
(b) works associated with the provision of utilities;
(c) road works;
(d) reclamation;
(e) dumping;
(f) quarrying; and
(g) an activity declared under subsection (4) to be construction work;'industry' (工业) means any one or more of the following activities-
(a) the manufacture of articles;
(b) any process by which articles are altered, repaired or broken up;
(c) the generation of power;
(d) the loading, unloading or handling of articles or cargo at any dock, quay or wharf or in any warehouse;
(e) the storage of goods or cargo;
(f) shipbuilding; and
(g) an activity declared under subsection (4) to be industry.(4) For the purposes of this section, the Chief Executive may, by notice in the Gazette, declare an activity to be- (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(a) construction work; or
(b) industry.
Cap 374 s 121 Regulation of parking on private roads
(1) In this section-
'immobilisation device' (锁车设备) means any device or appliance designed or adapted to be fitted to a vehicle for the purpose of preventing it from being driven or otherwise put in motion;
'road marking' (道路标记) means a line, word, mark or device placed on, or set into, the surface of a private road for conveying to persons using that road any warning, information, requirement, restriction, prohibition or direction;
'sign' (标志) means a sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a private road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition.
(2) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to enable owners of private roads to- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 25; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) prohibit and restrict parking of vehicles on such roads by the erection or placement of signs, or the placing of road markings, specified in the regulations;
(b) impound or remove vehicles parked in contravention of the regulations, and to store such vehicles until payment of such impounding or removal charges and storage charges as are specified in the regulations;
(c) use immobilisation devices, approved by the Commissioner, for the purposes of paragraph (b);
(d) deliver into the custody of the Commissioner of Police, in such circumstances as are specified in the regulations, vehicles detained under the regulations where any charge referred to in paragraph (b) incurred in respect of any such vehicle is not paid within such period as is specified in the regulations;
(e) require a person who has erected or placed on the road a sign or road marking in contravention of the regulations to remove it;
(f) recover as a civil debt from a person referred to in paragraph (e) the cost of removing a sign or road marking referred to in that paragraph;
(g) delegate to any person any powers conferred on them under the regulations; and
(h) appoint persons to be authorized officers for the purposes of the regulations and to issue identity cards to such officers,and may make any other regulations necessary or convenient to be made for the purposes of any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (h) inclusive, including regulations-
(i) providing for vehicles referred to in paragraph (d) delivered into the custody of the Commissioner of Police to become the property of the Government free from the rights of any person and for empowering the Commissioner of Police to dispose of such vehicles by sale or otherwise as he thinks fit; (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(ii) for the forfeiture of a sign referred to in paragraph (e);
(iii) to make it an offence to obstruct the owner of a private road, or an authorized officer referred to in paragraph (h), in the exercise of any powers, or the discharge of any duties, under the regulations;
(iv) providing for the Commissioner to specify particulars to be contained in identity cards referred to in paragraph (h); and
(v) specifying private roads to which the regulations shall not apply.
(Added 80 of 1988 s. 11)
Cap 374 s 122 Interpretation
PART XIV
EXPRESSWAYS
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-
'deposited plan' (已存放图则) means a plan prepared and deposited under section 123 and includes any new plan so prepared and deposited under that section by way of variation of an existing plan;
'Director' means the Director of Highways;
'expressway' (快速公路) means any expressway designated as such by the Commissioner as an expressway under section 123(1) and delineated as such on a deposited plan, and includes any part of an expressway;
'expressway access' (快速公路入口) means that part of an expressway (delineated as such on a deposited plan and indicated as such by road markings or traffic signs) where a vehicle is permitted to enter the expressway;
'expressway exit' (快速公路出口) means that part of an expressway (delineated as such on a deposited plan and indicated as such by road markings or traffic signs) where a vehicle is permitted to leave the expressway;
'expressway plant and equipment' (快速公路装置及装备) means any apparatus, cable, casing, conduit, duct, machinery, pipe, post, structure, traffic sign, tube, utility or other thing comprising or forming part of, or used in connection with, any expressway works, but does not include a vehicle;
'expressway works' (快速公路工程), in relation to an expressway, means-
(a) any works of alteration, closure, construction, diversion, demolition, excavation, inspection, installation, investigation, maintenance, reinstatement, renovation, repair or survey in, on, over or under that expressway or beneath the physical structure of that expressway;
(b) any other works designated as expressway works by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works for the purposes of this definition by notice in the Gazette; and (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002)
(c) any operations ancillary or incidental thereto;'person responsible' (负责人), in relation to the carrying out of expressway works, means the person under whose supervision or direction the expressway works are carried out or are intended to be so carried out;
'unleased Government land' (未批租政府土地) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 29 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); (Amended 29 of 1998 s. 105)
'utility' (公用设施) means any electric power cable, telephone cable or other cable used in communication, any telecommunications apparatus, and any pipe used in the supply of water, gas or oil, or for drainage or sewerage, together with any cable, duct or pipe and any ancillary apparatus in respect thereof.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 123 Designation of expressways and determination of boundaries
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 105
(1) The Commissioner may, by notice published in the Gazette, designate any road and any unleased Government land which is not a road immediately adjacent thereto (including any access thereto or exit therefrom) as an expressway and may, by notice in the Gazette, amend or revoke any such designation. (Amended 29 of 1998 s. 105)
(2) The Commissioner shall determine the boundaries of any expressway designated under subsection (1) and may vary in whole or in part any such determination.
(3) Where a determination of boundaries is made under subsection (2), or any such determination is varied under that subsection, the Director of Lands shall prepare a plan or plans delineating the boundaries, as so determined or varied, of that expressway. (Amended L.N. 291 of 1993)
(4) Every plan prepared under this section shall be numbered, dated, signed by the Director of Lands and deposited in the Land Registry, Victoria. (Amended 8 of 1993 s. 2; L.N. 291 of 1993)
(5) In this section 'road' (道路) does not include any road or portion of a road which comprises a footway within the meaning of regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.), any pedestrian road within the meaning of regulation 29 of those regulations, or any road or portion of a road set aside for bicycles or tricycles.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 124 Proof of deposited plan
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 105
(1) In any proceedings before a court a copy of a deposited plan, certified by the Director of Lands to be a copy of that plan, shall be proof that the road (within the meaning of section 123(5)) and any unleased Government land which is not a road immediately adjacent thereto and comprised within the boundaries of an expressway delineated as such on that copy is an expressway. (Amended 29 of 1998 s. 105)
(2) A copy of a deposited plan purporting to be certified by the Director of Lands under subsection (1) shall, on its production to the court by any public officer, be admitted in evidence without further proof and shall be presumed to have been so certified.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6. Amended L.N. 291 of 1993)
Cap 374 s 125 No expressway works to be carried out without consent
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Ordinance and subject to subsection (2), no person shall carry out, or cause to be carried out, any expressway works unless he first obtains the written authorization (whether by permit or otherwise) of the Director issued in accordance with regulations made under section 131 and containing such conditions as the Director sees fit to impose in respect of those works or in respect of any vehicle used, or to be used, in connection with those works.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply-
(a) to any person carrying out, or causing to carry out, any expressway works which may be necessary in the event of an accident or emergency, but the person responsible for those expressway works shall-
(i) give immediate notice to the Director and the Commissioner of Police, either orally or in writing, of his intention to carry out, or cause to be carried out, those works;
(ii) obtain the consent or permission of the Director and the Commissioner of Police before carrying out, or causing to be carried out, those works;
(iii) carry out, or cause to be carried out, those works in accordance with that consent or permission; and
(iv) within one working day of the accident or emergency, apply to the Director for the issue of a written authorization (whether by permit or otherwise) in accordance with regulations made under section 131 and containing such conditions as the Director sees fit to impose in respect of those works or in respect of any vehicle used, or to be used, in connection with those works; or(b) to any relevant person carrying out, or causing to carry out, any expressway works which comprise only inspections, investigations or surveys in respect of an expressway, or to any vehicle used, or to be used, by that person in connection with those works.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) and (2), the conditions that the Director may impose under subsection (1) or (2)(a)(iv) may include conditions which seek to ensure-
(a) the safety of persons using the expressway or carrying out expressway works;
(b) the quality and satisfactory condition of those expressway works; and
(c) the minimum disruption to vehicular traffic using the expressway.(4) Any person who-
(a) fails to obtain a written authorization of the Director under subsection (1) or (2)(a)(iv);
(b) fails to comply with that written authorization, or any condition imposed by the Director under those subsections; or
(c) fails to comply with any of the requirements of subsection (2)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv),commits an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(5) In the case of a failure-
(a) to obtain a written authorization of the Director under subsection (1) or (2)(a)(iv); or
(b) to comply with that written authorization, or any condition imposed by the Director under those subsections,the Director may, if the person responsible for the expressway works defaults, complete those works or rectify any deficiency in respect of those works and the person responsible for those works shall pay to the Director the costs incurred for such completion or rectification.
(6) Any costs incurred by the Director under subsection (5) shall be recoverable as a civil debt.
(7) In this section, 'relevant person' (有关人士) means-
(a) the Commissioner, any public officer authorized (by name or office) by the Commissioner or any other person authorized by the Commissioner;
(b) the Director, any public officer authorized (by name or office) by the Director or any other person authorized by the Director; or
(c) the Commissioner of Police, any police officer in uniform or any other person authorized by the Commissioner of Police.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 126 Removal of expressway plant and equipment causing a danger or an obstruction
(1) The Director, any public officer authorized (by name or office) by the Director or any police officer in uniform ('the relevant officer') may take all reasonable steps to remove, or cause to be removed, and where necessary may provide for the safe custody of, any expressway plant and equipment which is in, on, over or under an expressway or beneath the physical structure of an expressway and in such a condition or in such circumstances as to be likely to cause danger to persons using the expressway or to interfere with the use of the expressway.
(2) The power of removal contained in subsection (1) shall be exercised only when-
(a) the expressway plant and equipment is unattended and the owner or other person in charge or possession of that plant or equipment cannot be located; or
(b) the owner or other person in charge or possession of the expressway plant and equipment is unable to remove it; or
(c) the owner or other person in charge or possession of the expressway plant and equipment refuses to remove it on being requested to do so by the relevant officer.(3) The relevant officer may remove, or cause to be removed, and where necessary may provide for the safe custody of any expressway plant and equipment which has been involved in an accident if the owner or other person in charge or possession of that plant and equipment is unable to move it to a safe place or fails to do so on being requested to do so by the relevant officer.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 127 Detention of expressway plant and equipment
Any expressway plant and equipment removed under section 126 may be detained by the Director or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, until it is-
(a) returned under section 128 to the owner or to such other person as the owner may authorize in writing; or
(b) disposed of under section 129.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 128 Expressway plant and equipment returned to owner
(1) Any expressway plant and equipment detained under section 127 shall be returned to the owner or to such other person as the owner may authorize in writing on payment to the Director or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, of any removal and storage costs incurred in such removal and storage.
(2) Any costs incurred by the Director or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, under subsection (1) shall be recoverable from the owner as a civil debt.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 129 Disposal of unclaimed expressway plant and equipment
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15
(1) If any expressway plant and equipment detained under section 127 is not claimed within 3 days the Director or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, shall serve on the owner of such plant and equipment, or on such other person in charge or possession of it at the time of its removal under section 126, a notice informing him that unless he-
(a) pays to the Director or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, any removal and storage costs incurred in such removal and storage; and
(b) after such payment, removes the expressway plant and equipment from the place of detention within 14 days of the service of the notice on him,the expressway plant and equipment shall become the property of the Government.
(2) If any expressway plant and equipment is not removed within 14 days of the service of a notice under subsection (1) it shall become the property of the Government and may be sold or otherwise disposed of as the Director or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, thinks fit.
(3) Any costs incurred by the Director, or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, under this section or section 128(2), and not recovered under this section by the sale or disposal of the plant and equipment under this section, shall be recoverable from the owner or former owner, as the case may be, as a civil debt.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6. Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
Cap 374 s 130 Access to and exit from an expressway
(1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who drives a vehicle-
(a) on to an expressway other than by way of an expressway access; or
(b) off an expressway other than by way of an expressway exit,commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 6 months.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to any person lawfully driving a vehicle on an occasion when it is being used for fire services, ambulance or police purposes or is being used in connection with the carrying out of any expressway works authorized under section 125, if compliance with subsection (1) would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle on that occasion for any of those purposes.
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 s 131 Regulations
(1) The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 26; L.N. 106 of 2002)
(a) the classification, design, colour, erection, lighting, placing, operation, maintenance, alteration and removal of permanent, temporary and variable traffic signs and road markings erected or placed on or near an expressway;
(b) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 26)
(c) controlling, regulating and restricting pedestrian movements on an expressway;
(d) prohibiting, controlling and regulating the use of an expressway by all or any specified type or class or description of vehicle;
(e) controlling and regulating the manner in which any expressway works are carried out and completed including the lighting, signing and guarding of those works and any vehicles used, or to be used, in connection therewith;
(f) the issue, display, surrender and cancellation of any written authorization, consent or permission (whether described as a permit or otherwise) of the Director in respect of any expressway works and the imposition at the discretion of the Director of any conditions in respect thereof or in respect of any vehicle used, or to be used, in connection therewith;
(g) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 26)
(h) controlling and regulating any persons carrying out expressway works and any vehicles used, or to be used, in connection therewith;
(i) controlling and regulating the use or operation of recovery vehicles on an expressway;
(j) prohibiting, controlling and restricting animals on an expressway;
(k) the total or partial closure of an expressway including any expressway access or expressway exit;
(l) prohibiting, controlling and restricting the painting or affixing of any poster, placard, bill, advertisement or other matter on, over or under an expressway or beneath the physical structure of an expressway;
(m) exempting persons or vehicles, or any type or class or description of vehicle from the operation of any regulation (including any condition imposed by such regulation) whether by permit or otherwise and, in the case of the issue of a permit, the fees if any) payable for such issue; and (Amended 89 of 1994 s. 26)
(n)-(o) (Repealed 89 of 1994 s. 26)
(p) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Part relating to the regulation of traffic on an expressway.(2) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations to provide for- (Amended 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(a) the fees to be charged for the issue by the Director of any written authorization, consent or permission (whether described as a permit or otherwise) in respect of any expressway works or in respect of any vehicle used, or to be used, in connection with those works, the provision by the Director of lanterns, road markings and traffic signs for the purpose of lighting, signing and guarding those works or vehicles and the fees for any other matter under the regulations; and
(b) the waiving, exemption, reduction or refund of fees. (Added 89 of 1994 s. 26)
(Added 71 of 1991 s. 6)
Cap 374 Sched 1 CLASSES OF VEHICLE
[sections 6, 21, 22 & 52]
Private car
Taxi
Public light bus
Private light bus
Light goods vehicle
Medium goods vehicle
Public bus
Private bus
Heavy goods vehicle
Special purpose vehicle
Motor cycle
Motor tricycle
Invalid carriage
Trailer
Rickshaw
Cap 374 Sched 2
[section 73]
FORM 1
FORM OF CERTIFICATE BY POLICE OFFICER AS TO DRAWING OR PLAN
I, A.B., of .............................................................................. hereby certify that this plan or drawing was made by me and is correctly drawn to a scale of.......................................to .........................................................................................................................................
Dated this ................. day of ......................., 19 ...............
A.B.
Rank ......................................................
FORM 2
FORM OF CERTIFICATE BY POLICE OFFICER OF STATEMENT
AS TO MOTOR VEHICLE
I, A.B., of ....................................................................................... hereby certify that on the .................. day of ......................, 19......, at ............................................................... ........................................, C.D. of ....................................................................................... stated to me that on the ................ day of ............................................................, 19 ..........., at.................... a.m./p.m. a*................................................................................................. registered number...................................................................................................................
+(i) was being driven [or used] by him/her, and
(ii) +(a) belonged to him/her, or
+(b) {[as being used by]{[and][[or belonged to] the firm of...................................... ................................... of ....................................................................., and that he/she was at the time of the statement a partner in that firm; or
+(c) {[as being used by]{[and][[or belonged to] the corporation of............................,of .........................................................., and that at the time of the statement he/she was a ............................................................................................... of [employed as ........................................................................................ by] the said ..........................................................................................................
Dated this .................... day of ................, 19 .........
A.B.
Rank .........................................................
* State description of motor vehicle e.g., goods vehicle.
+ Delete if not applicable.
State principal office or place where the firm conducts its business.
State registered office or, if no registered office, principal office or place where the corporation conducts its business.
State nature of office or employment.
FORM 3
FORM OF NOTICE BY DEFENDANT REQUIRING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS
To A.B., of ...................................................................................................................
Whereas I, C.D., of................................................................................................,have been served under section 73(4)(a) of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374) with a copy of a plan or drawing authenticated by a certificate [or acertificate relating to a statement made by........................................]:
I hereby give notice under section 73(4)(b) of the Road TrafficOrdinance (Cap 374) that I require the attendance at the hearing or trialof the charge against me of the person who signed the said certificate.
Dated this .............................. day of ....................., 19..........
C.D.
(Amended L.N. 491 of 1995)
Cap 374 Sched 3 FEES FOR VEHICLE EXAMINATIONS
[section 86]
$
1.
Motor cycle or motor tricycle
320
2.
Private car
530
3.
Taxi
530
4.
Goods vehicle or special purpose vehicle not exceeding 5.5 tonnes permitted gross vehicle weight
630
5.
Goods vehicle or special purpose vehicle exceeding 5.5 tonnes permitted gross vehicle weight
850
6.
Light bus
630
7.
Single-decked bus
850
8.
Double-decked bus
950
9.
Trailer (other than a trailer towed by a private car)
530
(Schedule 3 replaced L.N. 210 of 1995. Amended L.N. 33 of 1998; L.N. 145 of 1998)
Cap 374 Sched 4 OFFENCES AND PERIODS FOR WHICH THE LICENCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE SUSPENDED
[sections 89, 90, 93,
97, 98, 99, 100 &
102]
ITEM
OFFENCE
PERIOD OF SUSPENSION
First offence
Subsequent offence in respect of the same motor vehicle
1.
Contravention of section 52(3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)
3 months
6 months
(Amended L.N. 21 of 1985)
Cap 374 Sched 5 REMOVAL AND STORAGE CHARGES
[sections 96, 105 & 106]
$
1.
Removal charge
(a) for a vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes
(b) for a vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes
(c) for a vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes
440
1,110
2,960
2.
Storage charge
175 per day after the second day during which the vehicle is detained
(Replaced L.N. 648 of 1994. Amended L.N. 34 of 1998)
Cap 374 Sched 6 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
[section 113]
1. In so far as any order, application, appointment, determination or decision made or having effect as if made, certificate, designation, direction or notice issued, given, or delivered or having effect as if issued, given or delivered, condition imposed or having effect as imposed, or other thing done or having effect as if done under the repealed Ordinance could have been made, issued, given, delivered, imposed or done under a corresponding provision of this Ordinance it shall not be invalidated by the repeal effected by section 115 of this Ordinance, but shall have effect as if made, issued, given, delivered, imposed or done under that corresponding provision.
2. Where any enactment or document refers, whether specifically or by means of a general description to the repealed Ordinance or is to be construed as so referring, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed as, or as including, a reference to the corresponding provision of this Ordinance.
3. Any record kept under the repealed Ordinance shall be deemed to have been kept under the corresponding provisions of this Ordinance.
4. (Omitted as spent)
Cap 374 Sched 7 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
[section 114]
Enactment
Amendment
(All amendments incorporated)
Cap 374 Sched 8 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CAR TESTING CENTRES
[sections 88C, 88D, 88F & 88H]
1. A car testing centre shall be equipped, staffed, operated and maintained, and examinations of private cars and light goods vehicles shall be conducted, in accordance with the code of practice issued and from time to time revised by the Commissioner under section 88F(1)(a). (Amended L.N. 207 of 1990)
2. Examinations of private cars and light goods vehicles at the car testing centre shall be carried out only by an approved car tester, and under the general supervision of a responsible person. (Amended L.N. 207 of 1990)
3. Notice shall be given by the proprietor to the Commissioner forthwith of any change-
(a) of an approved car tester employed at the car testing centre;
(b) of a responsible person employed at the car testing centre; and
(c) in the ownership of the car testing centre, or the financial status of the proprietor, or any other matter specified by the Commissioner.
4. Subject to any practice laid down in the code of practice, the car testing centre shall examine any private car or light goods vehicle produced to it for examination for the purposes of Part IXA of the Ordinance. (Amended L.N. 207 of 1990)
5. Notices in a form approved by the Commissioner shall be prominently displayed at the car testing centre indicating and stating-
(a) that the place is a car testing centre;
(b) the hours that the car testing centre is open for business;
(c) the names of the approved car testers, and of the responsible person at the car testing centre;
(d) the fees that are charged at the car testing centre;
(e) the addresses of other car testing centres within Hong Kong;
(f) the circumstances under which the issue of a certificate of roadworthiness may be refused;
(g) the procedure that may be followed upon a refusal to issue a certificate of road worthiness; and
(h) a warning against the commission of offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance (Cap 204). (Amended 71 of 1991 s. 7)
6.
Fees
(a) Fee payable for designation or renewal of designation of a place as a car testing centre. (Amended L.N. 529 of 1996; L.N. 35 of 1998; L.N. 146 of 1998)
$12100
(b) Fees to be charged in respect of an examination-
(i) Initial examination-
(A) Private car
(B) Light goods vehicle
$530
$630
(ii) Re-examination where made within 14 days of initial examination-
(A) Private car
(B) Light goods vehicle
$165
$210
(iii) Issue of a duplicate copy of a certificate of roadworthiness-
(A) Private car
(B) Light goods vehicle (Replaced L.N. 453 of 1995. Amended L.N. 513 of 1995)
$165
$210
*(c) Fee payable for supply of each form of a certificate of road worthiness-
(i) Private car
(ii) Light goods vehicle
(Added L.N. 50 of 1998)
$58
$58
(Schedule 8 added 65 of 1985 s. 4)____________________________________________________________
Note:
* Please see Cap 543 in relation to the fees paid by any proprietor of a car testing centre for the supply of a form of a certificate of roadworthiness in respect of a private car or light goods vehicle during the period from 9.11.1995 to 22.1.1998 (the date immediately before the commencement of L.N. 50 of 1998).
Cap 374 Sched 9 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED DRIVING SCHOOLS
[sections 88K, 88L,
88O & 88P]
1. Driving instructors giving driving instruction courses shall be holders of valid driving instructors' licences issued under regulation 22 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374, sub. leg.) and a person who is not the holder of such a licence shall not give such a course.
2. Notice shall be given by the proprietor of the driving school to the Commissioner forthwith-
(a) of any change of persons employed at the driving school who are authorized to sign course certificates under section 88N(b);
(b) of any change in the proprietorship of the driving school, or any other matter specified by the Commissioner; and
(c) if grounds exist for a creditor to present a bankruptcy petition against the proprietor or he has entered into liquidation or has entered into any voluntary arrangement with his creditors or has suffered any distress or execution to be levied upon his goods. (Amended 37 of 1998 s. 6)
3. The fee payable for designation, or renewal of designation, of a driving school shall be $21000.
(Schedule 9 added 27 of 1989 s. 3)
Cap 374 Sched 10 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING CENTRES
[sections 77C, 77D,
77F & 77H]
1. A vehicle emission testing centre shall be equipped, staffed, operated and maintained, and the testing of motor vehicles shall be conducted, in accordance with any code of practice issued and from time to time revised by the Commissioner under section 77F(1)(a).
2. Testing of motor vehicles at the vehicle emission testing centre shall be carried out only by an approved vehicle emission tester, and under the general supervision of a responsible person.
3. Notice shall be given by the proprietor to the Commissioner forthwith of any change-
(a) of an approved vehicle emission tester employed at the vehicle emission testing centre;
(b) of a responsible person employed at the vehicle emission testing centre; and
(c) in the ownership of the vehicle emission testing centre, or the financial status of the proprietor, or any other matter specified by the Commissioner.
4. Subject to any practice laid down in the code of practice, the vehicle emission testing centre shall test any motor vehicle produced to it for testing for purposes of Part VIIIA of the Ordinance.
5. Notices in a form approved by the Commissioner shall be prominently displayed at the vehicle emission testing centre indicating and stating-
(a) that the place is a vehicle emission testing centre;
(b) the hours that the vehicle emission testing centre is open for business;
(c) the names of the approved vehicle emission testers, and of the responsible person at the vehicle emission testing centre;
(d) the fees that are charged at the vehicle emission testing centre;
(e) the addresses of other vehicle emission testing centres within Hong Kong;
(f) the circumstances under which the issue of a certificate of compliance may be refused;
(g) the procedure that may be followed upon a refusal to issue a certificate of compliance; and
(h) a warning against the commission of offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance (Cap 204).
6.
Fees
(a) Fee payable for designation or renewal of designation of a place as a vehicle emission testing centre.
$2,840
(b) Fee to be charged in respect of a test of a motor vehicle.
$310
(c) Fee payable for supply of form of certificate of compliance.
$30 for each form of certificate.
(Amended L.N. 273 of 1994; L.N. 500 of 1996; L.N. 585 of 1997)
(Schedule 10 Added 3 of 1991 s 13)
Cap 374 Sched 11 OFFENCES SPECIFIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 72A
[section 72A]
Any offence mentioned in the Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driving-offence Points) Ordinance (Cap 375) other than an offence mentioned in item 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 50, 53, 54, 55, 58 or 59 of that Schedule.
(Schedule 11 added 3 of 2002 s. 6)
Cap 374 Sched 12 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DRIVING IMPROVEMENT SCHOOLS
[sections 102A, 102B, 102C,
102F & 102G]
1. Only driving improvement course instructors who have been authorized by the Commissioner and who meet such conditions as may be specified by the Commissioner in the designation concerned may give driving improvement courses.
2. Notice shall be given by the proprietor of a driving improvement school to the Commissioner immediately if-
(a) there is any change in the persons employed at the school who are authorized to sign attendance certificates or course certificates under section 102E of this Ordinance;
(b) there is any change in the particulars of the proprietor of the school, or any other matter specified by the Commissioner by notice in writing to the proprietor which relates to the school; and
(c) grounds exist for a creditor to present a bankruptcy petition against the proprietor or the proprietor has entered into liquidation or has entered into any composition with his creditors or has suffered any distress or execution to be levied upon his goods.3. The Commissioner may from time to time determine the fees payable for designation, or renewal of designation, of a driving improvement school.
4. The Commissioner shall cause notice of the fees he has determined under section 3 to be published in the Gazette.
5. A notice under section 4 is not subsidiary legislation.
(Schedule 12 added 3 of 2002 s. 7)