Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9

General restrictions

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) No person shall in any tunnel unless directed or signalled by an
authorized officer or unless conforming to the indication of any traffic sign
displayed under these regulations- (49 of 1999 s. 7)

   (a)  drive any vehicle with its headlights illuminated on full beam;

   (b)  drive any vehicle at a speed of less than 25 kilometres per hour
        except where prevented by another vehicle or at a toll booth and other
        places where a lesser speed is unavoidable; (L.N. 196 of 1984)

   (c)  stop any vehicle or permit it to be stationary save when-

        (i)    lawfully required to do so;

        (ii)   compelled to do so by reason of accident, breakdown, emergency
               or the presence of other stationary vehicles;

   (d)  (Repealed 49 of 1999 s. 7)

   (e)  alight from a vehicle save in accordance with paragraph (2) or in the
        event of an emergency or to summon assistance; (49 of 1999 s. 7)

   (f)  use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise making device;

   (g)  cause or permit a vehicle to cross any continuous double lines marked
        on the surface of a road;

   (h)  make any U turn with or reverse a vehicle;

   (i)  change a tyre or wheel on, or refuel or repair a vehicle; or

   (j)  propel a vehicle by pushing it, whether manually or by other means.

(2) No person shall enter or remain in any part of a tunnel area on foot
unless he-

   (a)  is directed or signalled by an authorized officer to do so;

   (b)  does so in accordance with any Ordinance;

   (c)  is a public officer and needs to do so in the due execution of his
        duties;

   (d)  has been authorized to do so by the Authority;

   (e)  is boarding or alighting from a franchised bus, or proceeding to or
        from a bus stop or waiting for a franchised bus at a bus stop. (49 of
        1999 s. 7)