Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 28

Diversion and temporary closure

(1) The Commissioner or the Commissioner of Police may-

   (a)  cause all traffic or any particular kind of traffic on a road to be
        diverted at any time; and

   (b)  without publication of a notice under regulation 27(2), close any road
        or part of it to all traffic or any particular kind of traffic for any
        period not exceeding 72 hours.

(2) Subregulation (1)(a) shall not apply to a vehicle which is being driven
for any fire services, ambulance, police or customs and excise service purpose
if diverting it is likely to hinder the use of that vehicle for that purpose.

(3) Subject to subregulation (2), no person shall drive a vehicle on any road
in contravention of subregulation (1).