Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 42

General driving rules

(Past version on 01/07/2000).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).



"accessory" (附件)

"telecommunications equipment" (電訊設備) PART VII

DRIVING RULES

(1) A driver shall not- (L.N. 192 of 2000)

   (a)  when driving a motor vehicle on a road permit any person not being a
        driving instructor to grasp or interfere with the steering, gearing or
        braking mechanism of the vehicle;

   (b)  cause or allow the engine of a motor vehicle on a road to run while
        the cover of the fuel tank is removed;

   (c)  drive a motor vehicle on a road so that the vehicle (other than plant
        engaged on road construction or repair) travels backwards, unless it
        can be done in safety and is not done for a greater distance or time
        than may be necessary for the safety or reasonable convenience of any
        occupant of that vehicle or of other users of the road;

   (d)  cause or allow a motor vehicle to make a turn on a road in order to
        proceed on that road or part of that road in the reverse direction to
        that in which the vehicle was proceeding prior to the turn in such a
        manner as to be likely to cause obstruction to other users of the
        road;

   (e)  when driving a motor cycle on a road, wear any radio or cassette
        earphones: Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to a driver of
        a motor cycle-

        (i)    which is being driven for any police purpose;

        (ii)   which is being driven for any other purpose in respect of which
               the Commissioner has in writing permitted the use of such
               earphones.

   (f)  drive a motor vehicle through an emergency crossing unless he-

        (i)    complies with the requirement indicated by a traffic sign or a
               road marking; or

        (ii)   drives the vehicle for fire services, ambulance, or police
               purposes; (L.N. 248 of 1991; L.N. 192 of 2000)

   (g)  if a motor vehicle being driven by him is in motion-

        (i)    use a mobile telephone while holding it in his hand or between
               his head and shoulder;

        (ii)   use any other telecommunications equipment while holding it in
               his hand; or

        (iii)  use, while holding in his hand, any accessory to- (A) a mobile
               telephone; or (B) any other telecommunications equipment. (L.N.
               192 of 2000)

(2) In subregulation (1)(g)-

"accessory" (附件) means, in relation to a mobile telephone or any other
telecommunications equipment, any accessory or fitting-

   (a)  which forms part of the mobile telephone or other
        telecommunications equipment; or

   (b)  which is associated with, attached or connected to the mobile
        telephone or other telecommunications equipment in order to facilitate
        the use of the mobile telephone or telecommunications equipment;

"telecommunications equipment" (電訊設備) means any equipment, apparatus
or device, whether or not installed in a motor vehicle, which is designed to
be or capable of being used to communicate with any person orally by means of
radio waves or other electromagnetic means. (L.N. 192 of 2000)