Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PARKING ON PRIVATE ROADS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10

Exemptions

PART IV

IMPOUNDING, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES PARKED ON RESTRICTED PARKING
AREAS

This Part shall not apply to any vehicle which is parked on a restricted 
parking area in contravention of any sign or road marking if the vehicle-

   (a)  is prevented from proceeding by breakdown or other circumstances
        beyond the driver's control, and all reasonable steps are taken to
        minimize any obstruction and effect the removal of the vehicle as soon
        as possible;

   (b)  cannot be conveniently parked elsewhere and is being used in
        connection with-

        (i)    any building operation, demolition, or excavation; or

        (ii)   the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any private
               road; or

        (iii)  the erection, placement, alteration, removal or repair in or
               near to any private road of any sign, traffic sign, road
               marking

(including a road marking within the meaning of section 2 of the Ordinance),
sewer or any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or
electricity, or of any telephone or rediffusion wires, cables, parts or
supports;

   (c)  is a fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle, customs and
        excise vehicle, vehicle used for the conveyance of public mail, or
        vehicle used by the armed forces of the Crown, when any such vehicle
        is being used in the discharge of its duties; or

   (d)  is so parked with the permission of-

        (i)    the owner of the private road concerned; or

        (ii)   an authorized officer in respect of that road. (Enacted 1989)