Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 60

Persons to whom traffic signs and road markings shall not apply

The traffic signs or road markings referred to in regulation 12, 18 or 59
shall not apply to a person engaged in-

   (a)  the driving of any vehicle on a road for any fire services, ambulance,
        police or customs and excise service purpose if compliance with such
        regulation is likely to hinder the use of that vehicle for that
        purpose;

   (b)  the maintenance, repair, cleaning, clearance, survey, inspection,
        alteration or improvement of a road;

   (c)  the erection, laying, placing, maintenance, testing, alteration,
        repair or removal of any structure, works or apparatus in, or, under
        or over any part of a road;

   (d)  the avoidance or prevention of an accident or obtaining or giving help
        required as a result of an accident or emergency;

   (e)  the removal of any vehicle from any part of a road;

   (ea) driving a motor vehicle across a footway or cycleway at as near to 90
        degrees to the footway or cycleway as practicable to enter or exit a
        property adjacent to the footway or cycleway to which property there
        is no other convenient access; (L.N. 72 of 1990)

   (f)  providing necessary assistance as a result of a vehicle stopping on a
        road by reason of a breakdown or other defect or any circumstances
        outside the control of the driver;

   (g)  carrying out any work authorized by the Commissioner or the Director
        for the improvement of traffic movement;

   (h)  activity authorized by a permit issued by the Commissioner or the
        Director; or

   (i)  compliance with a direction given by a police officer in uniform or a
        traffic warden in uniform.