Hong Kong Regulations

AIRPORT AUTHORITY BYLAW - SECT 48

Airside vehicular traffic control

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(1) The Authority may-

   (a)  issue airside driving endorsement to such persons as the  Authority
        may from time to time consider appropriate, subject to such terms and
        conditions as may be determined by the Authority from time to time;
        and

   (b)  install traffic signs and ground markings in the Restricted Area for
        the purposes of directing, regulating and controlling vehicular
        traffic and vehicle parking.

(2) Any vehicle which does not have a valid Airside Vehicle  Licence, or which
is not in an area expressly permitted by its Airside  Vehicle Licence, may be
removed by the Authority immediately from the Restricted Area or, as the case
may be, such area, without prior notice.

(3) A person who causes the death of another person by driving a vehicle
recklessly within the Restricted Area commits an offence.

(4) Any person who drives a vehicle recklessly within the Restricted Area
commits an offence.

(5) (a) Any person who drives a vehicle within the Restricted Area carelessly
commits an offence.

   (b)  A person drives carelessly within the meaning of this subsection if he
        drives a vehicle in the Restricted Area without due care and attention
        or without reasonable consideration for other persons within the
        Restricted Area.

(6) (a) Unless a different speed limit is prescribed by the  Authority for
specific types of vehicles or for certain specific routes, no person shall
within the Restricted Area drive a vehicle above 35 km per hour.

   (b)  Where a different speed limit is prescribed by the Authority for
        specific types of vehicles or for certain specific routes, no person
        shall within the Restricted Area drive a vehicle of that type or on
        such specific route above the prescribed speed limit.

(7) No person shall drive a vehicle within the Restricted Area without a valid
driving licence permitting the driving of the class of vehicle concerned
together with a valid airside driving endorsement issued by the Authority
under subsection (1).

(8) No person shall drive a vehicle or allow a vehicle to be driven in the
Restricted Area if the vehicle does not have a valid Airside  Vehicle Licence.

(9) No person shall drive a vehicle in any part of the Restricted Area which
is not expressly permitted by the Airside Vehicle Licence of such vehicle.

(10) No person shall drive a vehicle on the manoeuvring area unless authorized
by the Air Traffic Control.

(11) No person shall, whilst driving in the movement area, fail to give way to
an aircraft, whether taxiing under its own power or on tow.

(12) No person shall fail to observe any traffic signs or ground markings
whilst driving in the Restricted Area.

(13) No person shall drive a vehicle in the Restricted Area unless he has
normal colour vision and wears, if such requirements are stipulated in his
driving licence, corrective lenses or hearing aids when driving.

(14) No person shall park or leave or allow a vehicle to be parked or left at
a location in the Restricted Area other than a vehicle parking area designated
by the Authority.

(15) The driver and the owner of a vehicle involved in a vehicular accident
within the Restricted Area shall report the incident to the Apron  Control
within 48 hours after the accident. Any person who, without reasonable excuse,
fails to so report commits an offence.