Hong Kong Regulations

CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS - BYLAW 22

Tunnel officers' powers

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POWERS OF TUNNEL OFFICER

(1) A tunnel officer may-

   (a)  for the purpose of preventing or detecting any contravention of these
        by-laws; or

   (b)  if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the driver of a
        vehicle-

        (i)    is likely to contravene or has contravened any of these
               by-laws; or

        (ii)   has been involved in an accident in the tunnel area, exercise,
               within the tunnel area, any of the powers specified in
               paragraph (2).

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a tunnel officer may-

   (a)  order or signal the driver of a vehicle-

        (i)    to stop the vehicle forthwith; or

        (ii)   to proceed to a designated place in the tunnel area and to stop
               thereat;

   (b)  require the driver of a vehicle-

        (i)    to produce his driving licence; (L.N. 267 of 1984)

(ia) to give his address; (L.N. 267 of 1984)

        (ii)   to give the name and address of the owner of the vehicle;

   (c)  enter, examine and search a vehicle and any thing therein or thereon;
        and

   (d)  detain a driver or a vehicle, or both, until the arrival of a police
        officer. (L.N. 27 of 1974)