Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

Power to place temporary traffic signs

(1) The Commissioner of Police may cause to be erected or placed on or near
any road a temporary traffic sign for a period not exceeding 72 hours.

(2) Temporary traffic signs erected or placed under subregulation

(1)-

   (a)  for indicating to traffic-

        (i)    information on diversions from, or alternative, traffic routes;

        (ii)   information on routes which may conveniently be followed on the
               occasion of a sports meeting, exhibition or other public
               gathering; or

        (iii)  warning of an obstruction or of a hazard;

   (b)  for indicating to vehicular traffic any prohibition, restriction or
        requirement of a temporary nature; or

   (c)  pending the erection of any permanent traffic sign, for indicating to
        traffic the purpose which such a permanent sign will indicate, may be
        of such size, colour and type as the Commissioner of Police considers
        appropriate.