Hong Kong Regulations

TSING MA CONTROL AREA (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 22

Vehicles requiring permits and escort

(1) A person shall not, within the Area, drive a vehicle-

   (a)  the width (including any load and any equipment attached to the
        vehicle) of which exceeds 2.5 m;

   (b)  the length (including any load and any equipment attached to the
        vehicle) of which exceeds 12 m;

   (c)  the height (including any load and any equipment attached to the
        vehicle) of which exceeds 4.6 m;

   (d)  that is drawing a trailer and the combined length of the vehicle and
        trailer (including drawbar and any load) exceeds 16 m;

   (e)  that requires a movement permit under regulation 53(1) of the
        Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (
        Cap 374 sub. leg.); or

   (f)  that is so loaded that its gross vehicle weight exceeds the permitted
        maximum gross vehicle weight or if applicable, the permitted maximum
        gross combined weight, assigned or determined in respect of that
        vehicle under the Second Schedule to the
        Road Traffic (Construction and  Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (
        Cap 374 sub. leg.), other than in accordance with the conditions of a
        permit issued by the Commissioner or by an operator, under the terms
        of a management agreement, for the passage of that vehicle.

(2) A person shall not drive a vehicle on any road within the Area which is
closed unless prior permission has been obtained-

   (a)  from the Commissioner;

   (b)  from the Director; or

   (c)  from an operator, under the terms of a management agreement, as may be
        appropriate in the circumstances.

(3) A permit issued under subsection (1) is subject to such conditions as the
Commissioner may specify.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), the Commissioner
or, under the terms of a management agreement, an operator, may require that a
vehicle which is the subject of a permit issued under subsection (1) or a
vehicle in respect of which permission has been given under subsection (2), be
accompanied by an escort vehicle, provided by the Commissioner or the
operator, as the case may be, when passing through the Area.

(5) The driver of a vehicle in respect of which a permit has been issued under
this section shall immediately produce the permit for inspection by a police
officer or an authorized officer when called upon to do so.