Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 33

Picking up and setting down passengers

(1) The driver of a public light bus on a scheduled service shall not stop to
pick up or set down passengers except as specified in the passenger service
licence in respect of such service.

(2) The driver of a public light bus on a service other than a
scheduled service, shall not stop to pick up or set down passengers except-

   (a)  at a public light bus stand or public light bus stopping place; or

   (b)  when requested by a passenger or hailed by an intending passenger.

(3) The driver of a public bus on any public bus service shall not stop to
pick up or set down passengers except as specified in the passenger service
licence in respect of such service.

(4) The driver of a public bus or public light bus on hire within the meaning
of regulation 38 shall not stop to pick up or set down passengers except at a
place specified in a pre-arranged contract of hire.

(5) The driver of a taxi shall not stop to pick up or set down passengers
except-

   (a)  at a taxi stand designated in respect of the taxi under regulation 30;
        or (L.N. 261 of 1984)

   (b)  when requested by a passenger or hailed by an intending passenger.

(6) Nothing in this regulation shall be construed as-

   (a)  permitting the driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi to
        stop for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers at any
        place or in any manner prohibited by these regulations, the
        Road Traffic  (Traffic Control) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg.) or
        any other enactment; or

   (b)  preventing the driver of a public bus, public light bus or taxi from
        stopping for the purpose of enabling any person to remove himself from
        the vehicle when ordered to do so under regulation 56.