Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24A

Speed display device

(1) Every public light bus shall be fitted with an approved speed display
device.

(2) An approved speed display device which is fitted as required by paragraph
(1) shall be—

   (a)  maintained in good working order; and

   (b)  kept free from any obstruction which might prevent it from being
        easily read by any passenger.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “approved speed display device”
(認可速度顯示器) means a speed display device which—

   (a)  conforms with the installation and performance requirements for speed
        display devices set out in Part 3 of Schedule 16;

   (b)  has been examined to the satisfaction of the Commissioner; and

   (c)  either—

        (i)    bears an approval mark recognized or assigned by the
               Commissioner; or

        (ii)   is fitted to a vehicle bearing an approval mark recognized or
               assigned by the Commissioner in respect of the speed display
               device.

(4) No alteration in respect of design, accuracy or position shall be made to
an approved speed display device fitted as required by paragraph (1), except
as permitted in writing by the Commissioner.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the Commissioner shall signify his
satisfaction in writing.

(6) It shall be a defence in any proceedings in respect of a contravention of
paragraph (2)(a) to prove that—

   (a)  the defect occurred in the course of the journey during which the
        contravention was detected; or

   (b)  at the time when the contravention was detected steps had already been
        taken to have the defect remedied with all reasonable expedition.
        (L.N. 151 of 2007) “approved speed display device”
        (認可速度顯示器)