Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 58

Prohibition against dangerous vehicles or trailers

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in these regulations, the driver of a
motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle, and any trailer
drawn by it and all parts and accessories of the motor vehicle and any such
trailer, the weight, distribution packing and adjustment of the load of the
motor vehicle and any such trailer and the number of passengers carried shall
at all times be such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any
person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or no damage is
caused or is likely to be caused to a road or to public or private property:
Provided that in the case of a bus it shall not be a contravention of this
subregulation if the number of passengers carried does not exceed that
specified in the registration document of that bus.

(2) The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor
vehicle and any trailer drawn by it shall not be used for any purpose for
which it is so unsuitable as to cause or be likely to cause danger to any
person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or to cause
damage to the road or to public or private property.