(Cap 474, section 26) [27 February 1998] (L.N. 128 of 1998) Cap 474C s 1 Interpretation PRELIMINARY In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires- "articulated vehicle" (挂接车辆) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "autotoll booth" (自动收费亭) means a toll booth equipped with an automatic toll collection facility approved by the Commissioner; "bus" (巴士) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); "electronic pass" (电子代用证) means a pass issued by the Company or its agent under section 18(3); "franchised bus" (专利巴士) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "General Manager" (总经理) has the same meaning as in the regulations; "gross vehicle weight" (车辆总重) and "permitted gross vehicle weight" (许可车辆总重) have the same meanings as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); "heavy goods vehicle" (重型货车) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); "lane" (行车) has the same meaning as in the regulations; "light signal" (管制灯号) has the same meaning as in the regulations; "medium goods vehicle" (中型货车) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); "middle lane" (中间行车) means the lane between the left most lane and the right most lane (in relation to the direction of traffic) in any road within the toll area; "nearside lane" (左边行车) means the left most lane (in relation to the direction of traffic) in any road within the toll area; "overall width" (全宽度) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "prescribed light signal" (订明管制灯号) means a light signal of a size, design, colour and type prescribed in the Schedule; "prescribed traffic sign" (订明交通标志) means a traffic sign of the size, design, colour and type prescribed in the Schedule; "regulations" (《规例》) means regulations made under section 17 of the Ordinance; "rigid vehicle" (整体式车辆) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "road marking" (道路标记) has the same meaning as in the regulations; "toll" (使用费) means the appropriate toll chargeable by the Company under the Ordinance; "toll booth" (使用费收费亭) means a structure erected for the purpose of collecting tolls; "toll collector" (使用费收费员) means any person authorized by the Company for the purpose of collecting toll; "traffic sign" (交通标志) has the same meaning as in the regulations; "tunnel" (隧道) has the same meaning as in the regulations; "tunnel area" (隧道区域) means that part of the area described and delineated as such on the plan numbered CPS TAP/2 signed by the Commissioner and deposited in the Land Registry or any other plan deposited under section 3(4) of the Ordinance, and includes any area adjacent thereto; "wind susceptible vehicle" (受风车辆) means a vehicle with an overall height exceeding 1.6 m, a motor cycle or a motor tricycle. Cap 474C s 2 Application (1) This Bylaw applies only within the toll area. (2) The Company shall place a prescribed traffic sign of the type shown in- (a) Figure No. 10 in the Schedule at each entrance to the toll area; (b) Figure No. 11 in the Schedule at each exit from the toll area.(3) Any vehicle or thing that is partly within the toll area shall, for the purposes of this Bylaw, be deemed to be within that area. (4) The Company shall place a prescribed traffic sign of the type shown in- (a) Figure No. 28 in the Schedule at each entrance to the tunnel area; (b) Figure No. 29 in the Schedule at each exit from the tunnel area.(5) Any vehicle or thing that is partly within the tunnel area shall, for the purposes of this Bylaw, be deemed to be within that area. Cap 474C s 3 Exemptions (1) A vehicle that carries a person in the public service of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region when he is engaged on duty relating to the toll area is exempted from section 17. (2) If a vehicle of the Fire Services Department, an ambulance, a customs and excise vehicle, a police vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, is being used in the course of urgent duty- (a) the driver and owner of the vehicle are exempted from section 20(1)(b)(vi), (x), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xvii), (xviii) and (xix); and (b) the driver of the vehicle is exempted from sections 7 and 21(1)(a), (b), (f) and (h).(3) The driver and owner of a vehicle specified in section 20(1)(b)(xv), (xvi), (xvii) or (xviii), which is being moved in an emergency in accordance with the permission of the General Manager are exempted from section 20(1). Cap 474C s 4 Control of traffic TRAFFIC CONTROL All persons in the toll area shall be subject to the control and direction of toll area control officers. Cap 474C s 5 Access No person shall enter or leave the toll area, or shall cause or permit any vehicle to do so, except at such places as may be provided by the Company for the purpose and be indicated by traffic signs. Cap 474C s 6 Directions of toll area control officers to be obeyed All persons in the toll area shall comply with the directions given by a toll area control officer in the course of his duty relating to the management of the toll area or the control, restriction and safety of traffic. Cap 474C s 7 Speed limit (1) Subject to subsection (2), the driver of a vehicle in the toll area shall not cause or permit the vehicle to travel at speed exceeding the speed indicated by a speed limit sign as prescribed by Figures No. 6, 7, 8 or, as the case may be, 9 in the Schedule. (2) Where a prescribed speed limit is in effect under this section and permits a vehicle to travel on any road within the toll area in excess of 70 km an hour, the maximum speed at which a medium goods vehicle, heavy goods vehicle or bus shall travel on such road shall be 70 km an hour. Cap 474C s 8 Lane changing The driver of a vehicle shall not, unless authorized to do so by a toll area control officer or by a traffic sign, cause or permit his vehicle or any part of it to be on or over or to cross the continuous double white lines dividing the tunnel area and the toll area into lanes. Cap 474C s 9 Meaning of traffic signs, light signals and road markings (1) The meaning of a prescribed traffic sign and prescribed light signal shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the figure of that sign or that signal in the Schedule. (2) The meaning of a traffic sign, light signal or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) and the Road Traffic (Expressway) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the figure of that sign, signal or marking in the Schedules to those regulations. Cap 474C s 10 Traffic signs, light signals and road markings to be obeyed The driver of a vehicle in the toll area shall comply with the requirement indicated by- (a) a prescribed traffic sign or prescribed light signal of the type shown in any of the figures in the Schedule; (b) such traffic signs, light signals or road markings prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) and the Road Traffic (Expressway) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) erected, placed or otherwise displayed by the Company within the toll area pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the regulations as the Company shall deem fit for the purpose of regulating traffic. Cap 474C s 11 Use of vehicle lights in tunnel Dipped headlights shall always be used inside the tunnel and no headlights illuminated on main beam shall be allowed. Cap 474C s 12 Traffic confined to the nearside lane and/or middle lane in tunnel (1) A goods vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight in excess of 5.5 tonnes shall, except when otherwise directed by a toll area control officer, be driven only in the nearside lane or middle lane inside the tunnel. (2) The following vehicles shall, except when otherwise directed by a toll area control officer, be driven only in the nearside lane inside the tunnel- (a) a bus; (b) a vehicle requiring a permit under section 21; (c) a vehicle to which section 22 applies; or (d) a vehicle towing another vehicle.(3) In subsection (1), "goods vehicles" (货车) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374). Cap 474C s 13 General restrictions (1) Unless complying with a prescribed traffic sign, a prescribed light signal or with a direction given by a toll area control officer, no person shall- (a) in the tunnel area- (i) drive a vehicle at a speed of less than 25 km per hour except where prevented by another vehicle or at places where a speed of less than 25 km per hour is unavoidable; or (ii) make a U turn with or reverse a vehicle;(b) within the toll area (including the tunnel area)- (i) stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be stationary except- (A) when lawfully required to do so; (B) when compelled to do so by reason of an accident, breakdown or emergency or by the presence of other stationary vehicles; (C) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus stop, and then only for so long a period as may be required for the passengers to get on or off the bus;(ii) alight from a vehicle except- (A) in the event of an emergency or to summon assistance; (B) for the purpose of complying with section 14; (C) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus stop; (D) when engaged on duty relating to the toll area;(iii) change a tyre or wheel on, or refuel or repair, a vehicle; (iv) tow or propel a vehicle by pulling or pushing that vehicle, whether manually or by any other means; (v) drive a vehicle onto any footway; (vi) being the driver of a vehicle, leave the vehicle unattended, except for the purpose of complying with section 14 or as otherwise prescribed by this Bylaw; (vii) move, tamper with or wilfully impede the operation of a traffic sign, light signal, road marking or any facility, equipment or installation; or (viii) use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise-making device;(c) enter the toll area on foot.(2) Subsection (1)(b)(iv) shall not apply in the case of articulated vehicles. Cap 474C s 14 Fire on vehicles If a fire occurs on or in any vehicle, the driver of the vehicle shall- (a) stop the vehicle as soon as practicable, if it is not already stationary; and (b) immediately vacate the vehicle and activate the nearest fire alarm if it is safe to do so. Cap 474C s 15 Vehicles, etc., causing obstruction (1) A vehicle or thing causing obstruction may be towed away or removed by a toll area control officer at the risk and expense of its owner, and may be detained and stored by the Company. (2) The Company may recover from the owner of such vehicle or thing such charge in respect of its towage or removal and storage as may be fixed from time to time by the Company with the approval in writing of the Commissioner. (3) A list of the charges fixed by the Company under subsection (2) may be published by the Company in such manner as it thinks fit. Cap 474C s 16 Liability for tolls TOLLS The owner or the driver of a vehicle in respect of which a toll is payable is liable to pay the toll in respect of the passage of the vehicle through the toll area. Cap 474C s 17 Payment of tolls (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall drive a vehicle past- (a) a toll booth which is not an autotoll booth unless he- (i) stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate toll for the vehicle; or (ii) stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such toll ticket as may be provided by the Company appropriate to the vehicle;(b) an autotoll booth unless the appropriate toll for the vehicle is paid by debiting the account of the holder of an electronic pass opened with the Company or its agent under section 18(3).(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to a vehicle of the kind mentioned in section 3(2), but the toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such a manner as may be agreed in writing between the Company and the Commissioner from time to time. Cap 474C s 18 Automatic toll collection facilities (1) The Company may cause or permit the installation of such automatic toll collection facilities as the Commissioner may approve at any toll booth for the purpose of collecting the toll payable for the passage of a vehicle through the toll area and may also cause or permit the installation of such ancillary facilities as the Commissioner may approve. (2) The Company may, with the written approval of the Commissioner, by erecting traffic signs as shown in Figures No. 23 and 24 in the Schedule, designate a lane and toll booth to be an autotoll lane and an autotoll booth as the case may be. (3) An electronic pass may be issued by the Company or its agent to a person who opens an account with the Company or its agent for the payment of the toll appropriate to the passage through the toll area of the description of vehicle in respect of which the electronic pass is to be issued. Cap 474C s 19 Prohibition against interference with or falsification of electronic toll passes (1) Except when authorized by the Company or its agent, no person shall do anything to or with an electronic pass whereby- (a) the coded data thereon is erased wholly or in part or is otherwise altered or interfered with; or (b) the electronic pass is otherwise damaged or destroyed.(2) No person shall use or attempt to use for the purpose of paying the toll payable for passing through the toll area at any autotoll booth- (a) an electronic pass which has been altered, damaged, destroyed or interfered with; (b) an electronic pass which has been stolen or obtained by fraud or deception; or (c) any material or thing purported to be or passed off as an electronic pass. Cap 474C s 20 Vehicles prohibited PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED TRAFFIC (1) A person shall not drive or cause or permit to be driven, or cause to remain- (a) in the tunnel area- (i) a vehicle which is not carrying sufficient fuel in its fuel tank or water or the batteries of which are insufficiently charged to enable it to be driven through the tunnel unaided; (ii) a vehicle with a load, or the cover of a load, which is not properly secured so as to prevent any part of the load or that cover from falling off the vehicle or otherwise coming into contact with any part of the tunnel (including any fittings or fixtures); or (iii) a vehicle which will or is likely to come into contact with any part of the tunnel (including any fittings or fixtures);(b) within the toll area (including the tunnel area)- (i) a vehicle other than a motor vehicle and an articulated vehicle; (ii) a motor assisted pedal-cycle; (iii) a vehicle with an engine the total cylinder capacity of which does not exceed 125 cubic centimetres; (iv) a vehicle with a tyre that is defective or not properly inflated; (v) a tracked vehicle travelling on its tracks; (vi) a vehicle carrying a person standing on the outside of the vehicle or seated with any part of his body overhanging the sides or rear of the vehicle; (vii) a vehicle carrying animals or poultry not properly controlled or confined, or carrying a load which is not sufficiently covered; (viii) a vehicle that is emitting or is likely to emit excessive fumes or smoke; (ix) a tanker vehicle with a spigot or other part that is leaking; (x) a vehicle in which the driver's view to the front or sides is or could readily be obscured; (xi) a vehicle being driven by a person who is under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle; (xii) a vehicle that is likely to endanger persons or property or render the use of the toll area unsafe; (xiii) a vehicle being driven by a person under a learner's driving licence as defined in the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); (xiv) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 1 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.); (xv) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) unless there is a quantity specified in relation to such goods in the second column of the Table to regulation 74 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity; (xvi) without prejudice to subparagraph (xv), a vehicle carrying any cylinders as defined in regulation 61 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), used or to be used for the storage of any compressed gas specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), whether or not such cylinders contain any quantity of such gas; (xvii) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), unless there is a quantity specified in relation to such goods in the seventh or, where no such quantity is there specified, in the eighth column of the Table to regulation 99 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity;(xviii) without prejudice to subparagraph (xvii), a vehicle constructed or adapted for the conveyance, or a vehicle carrying a container used or to be used for the storage, of goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), whether or not such vehicle or container contains any quantity of such goods; or (xix) a vehicle that does not conform to the requirements of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).(2) This section shall not prohibit- (a) the conveyance in the tunnel of fuel which is being carried in the fuel tank of a vehicle for the purpose only of the propulsion of the vehicle; or (b) in the case of a vehicle carrying in its fuel tank petroleum spirit for the purpose only of its propulsion, the conveyance in the tunnel by the vehicle of petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20 litres in securely closed cans, which is being carried on the vehicle for such purpose. Cap 474C s 21 Vehicles requiring permits (1) No person shall drive any of the following vehicles into the toll area unless he is in possession of a permit issued in writing in respect of that vehicle by the General Manager and such entry is in accordance with that permit- (a) a vehicle the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 metres; (b) a rigid vehicle the length of which exceeds 12 metres; (c) an articulated vehicle the length of which exceeds 16 metres; (d) a vehicle, other than a trailer, the load of which extends forward more than 1.5 metres from the foremost part of the vehicle; (e) a vehicle the load of which extends backward more than 1.4 metres behind the rearmost part of the vehicle; (f) a vehicle with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle load exceeding 11 tonnes; (g) a vehicle or trailer in respect of which a movement permit is issued under regulation 53(1) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); (h) a vehicle the overall width of which (including load) exceeds 2.5 metres; (i) a vehicle for which no toll is specified in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance; (j) a vehicle of any class the gross vehicle weight of which exceeds the permitted maximum gross vehicle weight or if applicable, the permitted maximum gross combined weight assigned or determined in respect of that vehicle in accordance with the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).(2) Any person may apply to the General Manager for a permit referred to in subsection (1) giving details of the vehicle or trailer to which the application relates and its load, if any, and the time, date and direction of its proposed passage through the toll area. (3) Where an application for a permit is made under subsection (2) in respect of a vehicle or trailer referred to in subsection (1)(g) such application shall, if so required by the General Manager, be accompanied by such civil engineering advice or other information relating to the vehicle or trailer as may be specified by the General Manager. (4) An application for a permit under subsection (2) shall be made at least 48 hours before the proposed passage of the vehicle or trailer through the toll area, except where the General Manager waives this requirement. (5) The General Manager may specify in a permit issued under this section- (a) the date and time for the passage of the vehicle or trailer through the toll area; and (b) such other conditions as the General Manager thinks fit.(6) The following fee shall be payable to the Company for the issue of a permit under this section- (a) for a permit in respect of a vehicle referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i) or (j) .......................................................................... $250; and (b) for a permit in respect of a vehicle or trailer referred to in subsection (1)(g) . ............................................................................................................. $750. Cap 474C s 22 Vehicles conveying dangerous goods (1) Subject to this section, the Company may fix the hours during which all or any of the vehicles to which this section applies may enter the toll area by publishing such information in such manner as it thinks fit. (2) No person shall drive any vehicle to which this section applies into the toll area except with the permission of the General Manager in writing, which permission, if granted, shall be subject to the following conditions- (a) if hours have been fixed under subsection (1) in respect of the class of vehicle concerned, the permission shall relate only to those hours; (b) a declaration shall be made in writing to the General Manager by the person in charge of the vehicle, or by the person responsible for the conveyance of any goods in or on the vehicle, as to the nature of the vehicle and goods; and (c) the General Manager may provide toll area control officers for the purpose of escorting the vehicle through the toll area and may take any other precautionary measure which he considers expedient in the circumstances.(3) This section applies to- (a) a vehicle conveying any goods specified in Category 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 in the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.); and (b) a vehicle conveying matches in bulk, radioactive substances, or biological specimens dangerous to human or animal life. Cap 474C s 23 General prohibitions MISCELLANEOUS No person shall- (a) obstruct or interfere with any employee or agent of the Company in the execution of his duty; (b) enter any part of the toll area save in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance or this Bylaw or if authorized to do so by the General Manager in writing; (c) damage or deface any property of the Company; (d) loiter or remain in the toll area, after having been requested by a toll area control officer to leave the toll area; (e) negligently allow any animal to stray in or into the toll area; (f) throw or drop anything from a vehicle in or into the toll area; (g) sell or offer for sale any article in the toll area except with the consent in writing of the General Manager; (h) not being an employee or agent of the Company- (i) alter or interfere with any road marking, notice, light signal or traffic sign in the toll area; (ii) paint, write, stick or otherwise display any placard, bill, notice, advertisement or other matter in the toll area; (iii) climb upon or remove any property of the Company;(i) throw or drop anything within the toll area. Cap 474C s 24 Smoking and naked flames When requested to do so by a toll area control officer, a person shall- (a) extinguish a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession; (b) refrain from exposing a naked flame or causing a spark. Cap 474C s 25 Offences and penalties Any person who contravenes section 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12(1) and (2), 13(1), 14, 17(1), 19, 20(1), 21(1), 22(2), 23 or 24 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2. Cap 474C s 26 Saving Nothing in this Bylaw shall be taken to restrict, derogate from or otherwise interfere with any power conferred or duty imposed by or under any law upon any person in the public service of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Cap 474C s 27 Application to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Except where otherwise expressly provided, this Bylaw shall apply to vehicles and persons in the public service of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Cap 474C SCHEDULE [sections 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 & 18] FIGURE NO. 1 LANE USE SIGNAL THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED ABOVE A LANE MEANS TRAFFIC IN THAT LANE MAY PROCEED OR CONTINUE TO DO SO BEYOND THAT SIGN AND IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH THE SIGN FACES. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AT A TOLL BOOTH TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLES MAY PROCEED IN THAT LANE. FIGURE NO. 2 PROCEED RIGHT OR KEEP RIGHT THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW MAY BE REVERSED TO GIVE- PROCEED LEFT OR KEEP LEFT THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MUST PROCEED TO THE NEXT LANE TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, IF THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW IS REVERSED. FIGURE NO. 3 LANE USE SIGNAL THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED ABOVE A LANE MEANS TRAFFIC IN THAT LANE SHALL NOT PROCEED BENEATH OR BEYOND THE RED CROSS IN THAT LANE IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH THE RED CROSS FACES. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AT A TOLL BOOTH TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLES MAY NOT PROCEED IN THAT LANE. FIGURE NO. 4 LANE SIGNAL THIS SIGNAL MAY IN THE TOLL AREA BE PLACED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF A LANE FOR THE CONTROL OF THAT TRAFFIC PROCEEDING ALONG THE LANE OVER OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH THIS SIGNAL HAS BEEN PLACED, PROVIDED THAT WHEN THIS SIGNAL IS PLACED ABOVE THE LANE THE GREEN ARROW SHALL POINT DOWNWARDS. THE MEANING OF THIS SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS- (i) WHEN A GREEN ARROW IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED MAY PROCEED ALONG THAT LANE. (ii) WHEN A STEADY OR INTERMITTENT AMBER LIGHT IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED SHALL PROCEED ALONG THAT LANE WITH CAUTION AND BE PREPARED TO STOP. (iii) WHEN A RED CROSS IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED SHALL NOT PROCEED BENEATH OR BEYOND OR PAST THE RED CROSS. THIS SIGNAL MAY BE USED AT TOLL BOOTHS WITH THE AMBER LIGHT SIGNAL OMITTED. FIGURE NO. 5 USE DIPPED HEADLIGHTS THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT ALL TRAFFIC SHALL PROCEED THROUGH THE TUNNEL ON DIPPED HEADLIGHTS. FIGURE NO. 6 SPEED LIMIT THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN. THIS SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A 300 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE SECTION OF THE ROAD TO WHICH THIS SIGN IS APPLICABLE TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE. FIGURE NO. 7 SPEED LIMIT THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 70 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN. THIS SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A 450 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE SECTION OF THE ROAD TO WHICH THIS SIGN IS APPLICABLE TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE. FIGURE NO. 8 SPEED LIMIT THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 80 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN. THIS SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A 450 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE SECTION OF THE ROAD TO WHICH THIS SIGN IS APPLICABLE TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE. FIGURE NO. 9 SPEED LIMIT THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT A SPEED LIMIT OF 100 KM PER HOUR IS IMPOSED ON THE SECTION OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SIGN. THIS SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND/OR ON A CENTRAL RESERVATION IN THE CASE OF A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT THE START OF A RESTRICTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A 450 MM SIZED SIGN MAY ALSO BE ERECTED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE SECTION OF THE ROAD TO WHICH THIS SIGN IS APPLICABLE TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE. FIGURE NO. 10 TOLL AREA THIS SIGN INDICATES THE START OF THE TOLL AREA. FIGURE NO. 11 TOLL AREA END THIS SIGN INDICATES THE END OF THE TOLL AREA. FIGURE NO. 12 KEEP IN LANE THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MUST KEEP IN THEIR LANES. FIGURE NO. 13 KEEP TO NEARSIDE LANE OR MIDDLE LANE SIGN FOR TUNNEL THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT MEDIUM AND HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES MUST KEEP TO THE NEARSIDE LANE OR MIDDLE LANE. FIGURE NO. 14 ALL VEHICLES PROHIBITED BOTH DIRECTIONS THIS SIGN PROHIBITS ENTRY TO ALL VEHICLES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. IT IS HOWEVER NOT USED BY ITSELF, ALWAYS BEING QUALIFIED BY SUPPLEMENTARY SIGNS IN FIGURE NO. 15 OR 16. FIGURE NO. 15 THIS PLATE WHEN USED WILL BE ATTACHED TO SIGNS TO INDICATE THE EXCEPTION OF FRANCHISED BUSES TO THE PARTICULAR RESTRICTION IN FIGURE NO. 14. THE WORDS “franchised buses” AND THE CHARACTERS “专利巴士” MAY BE VARIED TO ACCORD WITH THE SPECIFIED TYPE OR CLASS OR DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE EXCEPTED. FIGURE NO. 16 THIS PLATE MAY BE USED WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 14. FIGURE NO. 17 NO CHANGE TOLL WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED OVER A TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS ADJACENT TO A LANE OR LANES AS INDICATED BY THE DOWNWARD POINTING ARROWS ON THE SIGN, IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS ARE FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN, AND THAT THE USE OF THE TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS BY MOTOR CYCLES IS PROHIBITED. FIGURE NO. 18 EXACT PAYMENT WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT A TOLL BOOTH IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH IS FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN AND THAT THE USE OF THE TOLL BOOTH BY MOTOR CYCLES IS PROHIBITED. FIGURE NO. 19 STOP, PAY TOLL THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT ALL DRIVERS MUST STOP AND PAY THE APPROPRIATE TOLL APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE. FIGURE NO. 20 DANGEROUS GOODS PROHIBITED THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS OF PARTICULAR CATEGORIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING BEYOND THE SIGN. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 21. FIGURE NO. 21 CATEGORIES 1, 2, 5 THIS SIGN WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 20 INDICATES THE CATEGORY OR CATEGORIES OF DANGEROUS GOODS REFERRED TO IN THAT FIGURE. FIGURE NO. 22 HEIGHT LIMIT THIS SIGN PROHIBITS THE ENTRY OF VEHICLES THE HEIGHT OF WHICH (INCLUDING LOAD) EXCEEDS 4.6 M UNLESS IN POSSESSION OF A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER SECTION 21(1)(a). FIGURE NO. 23 LANE SIGN (AUTOTOLL ONLY) THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE LANE WHICH IS DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THOSE VEHICLES WITH VALID ELECTRONIC PASSES AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT SHALL PROCEED IN THE SAID LANE. FIGURE NO. 24 AUTOTOLL ONLY-TOLL BOOTH WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT A TOLL BOOTH IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH IS DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LANE SIGN IN FIGURE NO. 23 AND IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THOSE VEHICLES WITH VALID ELECTRONIC PASSES AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT SHALL PROCEED IN THE SAID LANE. FIGURE NO. 25 AUTOTOLL PAYMENT SIGNAL THIS SIGNAL IS PLACED IN A VERTICAL POSITION AT THE SIDE OF A LANE DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGNAL IN FIGURE NO. 26. THE MEANING OF THIS SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS- (i) THE DISPLAY OF A RED SIGNAL INDICATES THAT THE APPROPRIATE TOLL PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE. (ii) THE DISPLAY OF A GREEN SIGNAL INDICATES THAT THE APPROPRIATE TOLL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. FIGURE NO. 26 AUTOTOLL ACCOUNT BALANCE SIGNAL THIS SIGNAL IS PLACED IN A VERTICAL POSITION AT THE SIDE OF A LANE DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION FACILITY. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGNAL IN FIGURE NO. 25. THE MEANING OF THE SIGNAL IS- (i) THE DISPLAY OF THE AMBER LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE ACCOUNT BALANCE WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT IN RESPECT OF THE ELECTRONIC PASS IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT. (ii) THE DISPLAY OF THE CLASS AND AXLE INDICATES THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF VEHICLE CORRESPONDING TO THE DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE ELECTRONIC PASS IS ISSUED. (iii) THE BALANCE DISPLAY INDICATES THE ACCOUNT BALANCE WITH THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT. FIGURE NO. 27 KEEP TO NEARSIDE LANE SIGN FOR TUNNEL THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT BUSES MUST KEEP TO THE NEARSIDE LANE. FIGURE NO. 28 TUNNEL AREA THIS SIGN INDICATES THE START OF THE TUNNEL AREA. FIGURE NO. 29 TUNNEL AREA END THIS SIGN INDICATES THE END OF THE TUNNEL AREA. FIGURE NO. 30 CAR SYMBOL THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED INDICATES THAT WIND SUSCEPTIBLE VEHICLES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PROCEED BEYOND THE SIGN.
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