CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS
Title
CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS
Description
1984 Ed.] Cross-Harhour Tunnel Ar-laws ICAP. 203 B 1
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CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS
ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LASYS
BY law PRELIMINARY Page
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1. Citation................................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 2
2. Interpretation................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B
3. Application ...................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 2
4. Exemption ..................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B
TRAFFIC CONTROL
5. Control of traffic ..................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 3
6. Access ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 3
7. Directions of tunnel officers to be obewd ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 3
8. Speed limit ............................... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... B 3
9. Lane changing ............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 3
10................Traffic signs to be obeyed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 3
11.........Signal lights .................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 3
12..................Use of vehicle lights in tunnel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 4
13..................Traffic confined lo left-hand lane . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 4
14..............General restrictions ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 4
15.................Fire, accident or disablement ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 5
16..................Vehicles. etc., causing obstruction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. B 5
TOLLS
17. Liability for tolls ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 5
18. Collection of tolls ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED TRAFFIC
19..............Vehicles prohibited .......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 5
20..............Vehicles requiring permits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 7
21. Vehicles conveying dangerous goods B 9
POWFRS OF TUNNEL OFFICER
22. Tunnel officers' powers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 9
23. General prohibitions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 10
24. Tobacco and naked flames ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 10
25. Offences and penalties ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 10
26. Saving . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 11
Schedule ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... B 11
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L,N. 112172. CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS
L.N. 27174.
L.N. 25175.
L.N. 10179. (Cap. 203, section 62)
L N. 172179.
L N. 40818 1.
L N. 267184.
L.N. 273184.
G.N. 1852172. [3 August 1972.1
PRELIMINARY
Citation. 1. These by-laws may be cited as the Cross-Harbour Tunnel
By-laws.
Interpretation. 2. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires-
L.N 273184. ,articulated vehicle- has the same meaning as it has in the
(Cap.,174. sub. leg,) Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles)
Regulations;
-control centre' has the same meaning as in the regulations:
L.N. -7174. 'driver' has the same meaning as in Part IXA of the Ordinance.
L.N, 273184, 'gross vehicle weight' and 'permitted gross vehicle weight- have the
(Cap~ 3743 same meanings as they have in the Road Traffic Ordinance;
'lane' means a traffic lane in the tunnel area;
L N 271-4. owner- has the same meaning as in Part IXA of the Ordinance;
-prescribed traffic sign- means a traffic sign of a colour and type
Schedule. described in the Schedule..
-regulations' means regulations made under section 61 of the
Ordinance.
L.N. 273184. -rigid vehicle' has the same meaning as it has in the Road Traffic
(Cap, 374. sub. leg.) (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations.,
,,toll' means the appropriate toll chargeable by the Company under
the Ordinance;
L.N. 172179. 'toll booth' means a structure erected at the entrance to. or exit
from, a lane for the purpose of collecting tolls,
-traffic sign' has the same meaning as in the regulations,
'Tunnel Manager' has the same meanina as in the regulations;
c
'tunnel officer'* has the same meaning as in the regulations.
Application. 3. (1) These by-laws shall apply within the tunnel area.
(2)The Company shall cause appropriate traffic signs to be
placed at each entrance to and exit from the tunnel area to notify
persons that they are entering or leaving that area.
(3)Any vehicle or thing which is partly within the tunnel area
shall. for the purposes of these by-laws, be deemed to be within that
area.
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4. (1) A vehicle which carries a person in the public serviceExemption.
of the Crown who is engaged on duty relating to the tunnel area L-N, 11,119-
shall be exempt from the payment of a toll. L N. 172179.
(2) A fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle and vehicle
used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, shall, if the
vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty, be exempt from by-
laws 12, 19(1)(h), (n), (r). (ra), (raa), (rb) and (i-c), 20(1)(d) and 21(3)(c).
(3) A vehicle specified in sub-paragraph (ra), (raa), (rb) or (rc) of
by-law 19(1) which is being moved in an emergency under and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of permission granted by the
Tunnel Manager shall be exempt from by-law 19(1).
TRAFFIC CONTROL
5. Persons in the tunnel area shall be subject to control and Control of
direction of the tunnel officers. traffic.
6. No person or vehicle shall enter or leave the tunnel area Access.
except at such places as may from time to time be provided by the
Company for the. purpose and be indicated by traffic signs.
7. The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall comply with Directions of
any order, signal, requirement or instruction given or made by a tunnel officers to
be obeyed.
tunnel officer in the course of his duty as such. L.N. 2717,4.
8. The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall not cause or Speed limit.
permit the vehicle to travel at a speed exceeding 70 km an hour. L.N. 267184.
9. The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall not, unless Lane changing.
authorized by a tunnel officer or by a traffic signal, cause or permit
his vehicle to cross the continuous painted double lines dividing the
tunnel into lanes.
10. (1) The meaning of or warning given by a prescribed Traffic signs to
traffic sign shall be in accordance with such sign and the note be obeyed.
relating to the diagram of such sign in the Schedule. Schedule.
(2) The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall obey the
instruction given by
(a) a prescribed traffic sign; and
(b)a green or red or flashing amber traffic signal light when
displayed in accordance with by-law 11.
11. When the driver of a vehicle enters or proceeds through the Signal lights.
tunnel area and a traffic signal light facing him in or above the lane in which he is
travelling displays
(a) green, he shall proceed along that lane;
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(b)red, he shall stop his vehicle as rapidly as is safe in the
circumstances;
(c)flashing amber, he shall proceed along that lane with caution
and be prepared to stop when the circumstances so require.
Use of vehicle 12. (1) When the prescribed traffic sign, shown in diagram
lights in tunnel.No. 3 in the Schedule, is displayed at an entrance to the tunnel area a
vehicle shall proceed through the tunnel with its headlights dipped.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1), no vehicle lights, other than side
lights, shall be used in the tunnel area.
Traffic confined 13. (1) The following vehicles shall, except when otherwise
to left-handdirected by a tunnel officer, be driven only in the nearside of the
lanes.
L.N. 267184, lanes-
(a) a bus;
L.N. 273184. (b)a goods vehicle exceeding 5.5 tonnes, permitted gross
vehicle weight;
(c) a vehicle requiring a permit under by-law 20;
(d) a vehicle to which by-law 21 applies;
(e) a vehicle towing another vehicle.
(2) In paragraph (1) 'bus' and -goods vehicle' have the same
(Cap. 374J meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance.
General 14. Except on the direction of a tunnel officer., no person in the
restrictions. tunnel area shall-
(a) tow a vehicle, or propel a vehicle by pushing it with
another vehicle;
(b) change a wheel or tyre on a vehicle;
(c) repair a vehicle;
(d) refuel a vehicle;
(e) make a U-turn with or reverse a vehicle;
L.N. 172179. stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to stop or remain
stationary save-
(i) when required to do so under these by-laws;
(ii) when compelled to do so by reason of fire, accident
or breakdown, and then only for so long as may be
reasonable in the circumstances; or
(iii) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus
stop, and then only for so long as may be reasonably
necessary for persons to embark, or disembark from, the
bus;
(g) drive a vehicle onto the footway;
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(h) disembark from a vehicle, except- LX 17217T
(i) at a designated bus stop for the purpose of leaving a
franchised bus; or
(ii) for the purpose of complying with by-law 15;
(ha) being the driver thereof, leave a vehicle unattended, except
for the purpose of complying with by-law 15;
(i) move or tamper with a traffic sign;
(j) use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise-making device.
15. If, in the tunnel area, a fire occurs on any vehicle, the driver Fire. accident
or
of the vehicle shall- disablement.
(a) stop the vehicle immediately, if it is not already stationary;
and
(b) immediately thereafter proceed on foot to the nearest
indicated fire point and activate the fire alarm.
16. (1) A vehicle or thing causing obstruction in the tunnel Vehi.cles, etc.,
area may be towed away or removed by a tunnel officer at the risk causing
and expense of the owner thereof. obstruction.
(2) The charge which may be made by the Company for such
towage or removal and for the storage, detention or service of such a
vehicle or thing shall be such as may be fixed from time to time by the
Company, with the approval of the Commissioner.
(3) A list of the charges fixed by the Company under paragraph (2)
may be published by the Company in such manner as it thinks fit.
TOLLS
17. The driver of a vehicle in respect of which a toll is payable Liability for
shall become liable to pay the toll in respect of the passage of the tolls.
vehicle through the tunnel. L.N. 172179,
18. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall drive a Collection of
vehicle past a toll booth unless he- tolls.
(a)stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the
appropriate toll for the vehicle; or
(b)stops and tenders to the toll collector a toll ticket appropriate
to the vehicle.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a vehicle of the kind mentioned
in by-law 4(2), but the toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be
paid in such a manner as may be agreed between the Company and the
Commissioner.
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED
TRAFFIC
19. (1) The driver or owner of any of the following vehiclesVehicles
shall not cause or permit the vehicle to enter or remain in the tunnel prohibited.
area- L.N. 27174.
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(a) a vehicle other than a motor vehicle:
(b) a motor assisted pedal-cycle.
(c)a vehicle with an engine the total cylinder capacity, of which
does not exceed 50 cubic centimetres;
LX -67184, (d)a vehicle with one or more of its tyres defective or not
properly inflated;
(e)a tracked vehicle travelling on its tracks;
a vehicle carrying animals or poultry not properly con-
trolled or confined or carrying garbage, hay. straw or fine
particles or similar materials which are not sufficiently
covered;
(g)a vehicle with a load, or the cover of a load. not properly
secured so as to prevent it or any part of the load from
falling off or coming into contact with the tunnel structure
or its fittings or fixtures
(h)a vehicle carrying a person standing on the outside of the
vehicle or seated with any part of his person overhanging
the sides or rear of the viliicle~
(i) [Deleted, L.N. 267 84]
(j)a vehicle \~ilieli. in the opinion of a tunnel officer. is
emitting or is likely to cillit excessi~ e fumes or smoke in the
tunnel area,
(k)a vehicle which is carryina insufficient fuel or water or the
batteries of which are insufficientiv charized to enable it to
complete its passage unaided through the tunnel area.,
(1)a vehicle which, in the opinion of a tunnel officer. is likely
to come into contact xk ith the tunnel structure or its fittings
or fixtures.
(m)a tanker vehicle with a spigot or other part which is leaking,
(n)a vehicle in which the driver's kilew to the front or sides is
or could readily be obscured.
(o)a vehicle which. in the opinion of a tunnel officer. is under
the charge of an incompetent or intoxicated person.
(p)a vehicle which, in the opinion of a tunnel officer. is likely
to endanger persons or property or render the use of the
tunnel unsafe.
L\ 26'11~4. (q)a vehicle being driven by a person under a learner's driving
W,p, 3-4- ub leg licence as defined in the Road Traffic (Driving Licences)
Regulations.
(r)a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in Category
(Cap. 295. sub~ leg 1 of the ScheiJule to ihe Dangerous Goods (Classificatio~)
Regulations
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(ra) a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in Category LN 101-9.
2 of the Sche~ule to the Dangerous Goods (Classificatio~) (c,p ie,-, i
Regulations unless there is a quantity specified in relation
to such goods in the second column of the Table to
regulation 74 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regula-
tions and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity,
(raa) without prejudice to sub-paragraph (ra). a vehicle carrying L N. 1-21-9
any cylinders (as defined in regulation 61 of the Dangerous
Goods (General) Regulations). used or to be used for the
storage of compressed gas referred to in Category 21 of the
Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regula-
tions, whether or not such cylinders contain any quantity
of such gas:
(p.b) a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in Category 1(11-9
5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification)
Regulations unless there is a quantity specified in relation
to such goods in the seventh or eighth column of the Table
to regulation 99 of the Dangerous Goods (General)
Regulations and the goods carried do not exceed that
quantity;
(re)without prejudice to sub-paragraph (i.b). a vehicle con-
structed or adapted for the conveyance. or a vehicle
carrying a container used or to be used for the storage. of
goods referred to in Category 5 of the Schedule to the
Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations. whether or
not such vehicle or container contains any quantity of such
goods;
(s)a vehicle which does not conform to the requirements of 1,N. -'6-/M4~
Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) war, 374.,.h. i~g i
Regulations;
(i)a vehicle which does not conform to the requirements of L,\. 267/S4.
Part VII or VIII of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) (Cap. 374. ub. Ice
Regulations.
(2)This by-law shall not prohibit the conveyance through the L.N. 10179.
tunnel of petroleum spirit which is being carried in a vehicle for the
purposes only of the propulsion of the vehicle or of petroleum spirit,
up to a maximum of 20 L in securely closed cans. which is being L.N. 3184,
carried on a vehicle for such use.
20. (1) The following vehicles shall not enter the tunnel area Vehicles
unless the driver of the vehicle is in possession of a permit issued in requiring
permits.
respect of that vehicle by the Tunnel Manager- LX 2-3184,
(a) a vehicle the height of which (including load) exceeds
4.6 m;
(b) a rigid vehicle the length of which exceeds 11 m; L.N, 273184,
(c) an articulated vehicle the length of which exceeds 16 m; L.N. 273184.
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L.N, 267184. (ca) a vehicle, other than a trailer, the load of which extends
forwards more than 1.5 m from the foremost part of the
vehicle;
L.N. 267184. (cb) a vehicle the load of which extends backwards more than
1.4 m behind rearmost part of the vehicle;
(d)a vehicle with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle
load exceeding 11 tonnes;
L.N. 172179. (da) a vehicle or trailer in respect of which a permit is issued
LX 267f84.
(Cap. 374. sub. leg.) under regulation 53(1) of the Road Traffic (Registration
and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations;
(e)a vehicle the width of which (including load) exceeds 2.5 m;
and
L.N. 267184. a vehicle for which no toll is prescribed under section 40(2)
or 41(5) of the Ordinance;
L.N. 267184. (g)a vehicle of any class the gross vehicle weight of which
exceeds the permitted gross vehicle weight for a vehicle
of that class specified in the Second Schedule to the
(Cap, 374. sub, leg.) Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles)
Regulations.
LS, 172179. (2)A person requiring a permit under paragraph (1) may
apply therefor to the Tunnel Manager in writing giving details of the
vehicle or trailer and its load, if any. and the time, date and direction
of its proposed passage through the tunnel.
L,N, 172179. (3) Where an application for a permit is made under para-
graph (2) in respect of a vehicle or trailer referred to in paragraph
(1)(da) such application shall, if required by the Tunnel Manager, be
accompanied by such civil engineering advice or other information
relating to the vehicle or trailer as may be specified by the Tunnel
Manager.
(4) Except where the Tunnel Manager waives the requirement
in this paragraph of a prior notice, an application for a permit under
paragraph (2) shall be made at least 2 days before the proposed
passage of the vehicle or trailer through the tunnel.
(5) The Tunnel Manager may specify in a permit issued under
this by-law-
(a) the date and time for the passage of the vehicle or trailer
through the tunnel; and
(b) such other conditions as the Tunnel Manager thinks fit.
(6) The following fee shall be payable to the Company for the
issue of a permit under this by-law-
(a) for a permit in respect of a vehicle referred to in
paragraph (1)(a), (b), (e), (d), (e) or (f) S50.. and
(b) for a permit in respect of a vehicle or trailer
referred to in paragraph (1)(da) 5500.
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21. (1) Subject to this by-law, the Company may fix the hours Vehicles
during which all or any of the vehicles to which this by-law applies conveying
may enter the tunnel area. dangerous goods.
(2) A vehicle to which this by-law applies shall not enter the tunnel
area except with the permission of the Tunnel Manager, which
permission, if granted, shall be subject to the following conditions
(a)if hours have been fixed under paragraph (1) in respect of the
class of vehicle concerned, the permission shall relate only to
those hours;
(b)a declaration shall be made in writing to the Tunnel Manager
by the person in charge of the vehicle, or by the person
responsible for the conveyance of any goods therein or
thereon, as to the nature of the vehicle and goods; and
(c.)the Tunnel Manager may provide tunnel officers for the
purpose of escorting the vehicle through the tunnel area and
may take any other precautionary measure which he deems
expedient in the circumstances.
(3) This by-law applies to-
(a) [Deleted, L.N. 101791
(b) [Deleted, L.N. 10,1791
(c) a vehicle conveying any of the goods in Categories 3 to 10L.-.N. 10179
in the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) (Cap. 29i. sub. kg.)
Regulations, other than Category 5;
(d) a vehicle conveying matches in bulk, radioactive sub-
stances, or biological specimens dangerous to human or
animal life.
POWERS OF TUNNEL OFFICER
22. (1) A tunnel officer may- Tunnel officers'
powers.
(a) for the purpose of preventing or detecting any contraven- L.N. 27174.
tion of these by-laws; or
(b) if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the driver of
a vehicle-
(i) is likely to contravene or has contravened any of
these by-laws; or
(ii) has been involved in an accident in the tunnel area,
exercise, within the tunnel area, any of the powers specified in
paragraph (2).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a tunnel officer may-
(a) order or signal the driver of a vehicle-
(i) to stop the vehicle forthwith; or
(ii) to proceed to a designated place in the tunnel area
and to stop thereat;
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(b) require the driver of a vehicle-
L.N. 267184. (i) to produce his driving licence;
LX 267j84~ (ia) to give his address,.
(ii) to give the name and address of the owner of the
vehicle;
(c)enter, examine and search a vehicle and any thing therein or
thereon. and
(d)detain a driver or~a vehicle, or both. until the arrival of a police
officer.
General 23. No person in the tunnel area shall-
prohibitions.
(a)obstruct or interfere with any employee or agent of the
Company in the execution of his duty;
(b)enter any part of the tunnel structure save in accordance with
the provisions of the Ordinance or these by-laws or if
authorized to do so by the Tunnel Manager in writing,
(c) damage or deface any property of the Company.,
(d)loiter or remain therein. or in any vehicle therein, after having
been requested by a tunnel officer to depart therefrom.
(e) negligently allow any, anirnal to stray;
(f) throw or drop any thing from a vehicle;
(g)sell or offer for sale any article except with the consent in
writing of the Tunnel Manager;
(h) not being an employee or agent of the Company-
(i) alter or interfere with any notice or sign.,
(ii) paint, write. stick or otherwise display any placard, bill,
notice, advertisement or other matter,'
(iii) climb upon or remove any property of the Company;
(i)throw or drop any thing from the footbridge situated above the
toll plaza.
Tobacco and 24. When requested by a tunnel officer, a person in the tunnel
naked flames. area shall-
(a)extinguish a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession;
(b) refrain from exposing a naked flame or causing a spark.
Offences and 25. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of
penalties. by-law 6. 7, 8, 9, 10(2). 11 13. 14. 15. 18, 19. 20, 21(2), 23 or 24 shall
be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of
S1.000.
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26. Nothing in these by-laws shall be taken to restrict, derogate Sai ing. from
or otherwise interfere with any power or duty. or the exercise or performance of
any power or duty, conferred or imposed by or under any law upon any person in
the service of the Crown.
SCHEDULE [by-laws 2 & 10] L.N. 27174
BORDER IN RED NEON
ARROW IN RED NEON
(PULSATING)
DARK GROUND
DIAGRAM NO. 1
MOVE TO LEFT HAND LANE
When this sign is displayed all traffic should move into or remain in the left hand
lane.
SORDER IN RED NEON
ROSS IN RED NEON
(PULSAIIING)
ARROW IN K OPOUMD
(PuLunNo)
R0
,P,
R.. 'N.I. AR
DIAGRAM NO. 2
SINGLE LANE WORKING
When this sign is displayed it indicates that two-way traffic is in operation in
two adjacent lanes and all traffic should keep in the left hand lane and proceed in
the direction of the arrow over the lane.
USE DIPPED HEADLIGHTS:~-LEGEND IN RED NEON
C PULSATING)
ffl DARK GROUND
DIAGRAM NO. 3
USE DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
When this sign is displayed all traffic should proceed through the tunnel on dipped
headlights.
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L.N, 273184.
REDBORDER
4.6m BLACK FIGURES
WHITE GROUND
DIAGRAM NO. 4
HEIGHT LIMIT
This sign prohibits the entry of vehicles the height of which (including load)
exceeds
t
4.6 metres unless in possession of a permit issued under by-law 20.
0
HEIGHT CAUGE-:::~LF.GFND IN RED NEON
DARK GROUND C_
0 RED WIG WAG LAMPS
STO C PULSATING)
LEGEND IN RED NEON
0 (PULSATING)
DARK GROUND
DIAGRAM NO. 5
HEIGHT GAUGE
When the stop sibin is displayed all vehicles should stop until instructed to proceed
by
a tunnel officer.
0
0
L N, 273184. REDBORDER
BLACK FIGURES
km/h
cc WHITE GROUND
DIAGRAM NO. 6
SPEED LIMIT
This sign indicates that the road ahead is subject to a speed limit of 70 km.
h.
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BLACK FIGURES
MA
QE WHITE GROUND
DIAGRAM NO. 7
SPEED LIMIT
This sign indicates that the road ahead is subject to a speed limit of 50 km h.
0
CROSS IN RED NEON
ARROW IN RED NEON (PULSATING) /-DARK GROUND (PULSATING)
AMBER WIG WAG LAWS
(PULSAT1NO)
0 o~>
OUTLINE IN RED NEON \J-BAR IN RED NF(~%
DIAGRAM NO. 8
SINGLE TUBE WORKING
When this sign is displayed it indicates that only the left hand tube of the tunnel is
in operation and that drivers should proceed with caution.
0
DARK GROUND ARROW IN RED NEON
(PULSAT`ING)
NEON
CROSS IN RED NEON
]11AR IN*RW 0)
0.
A~ WIG WAG LAMPS
(PULSATING)
0 0
[I>
OUTLINE IN RED NEON----
DIAGRAM NO. 9
SINGLE TUBE WORKING
When this sign is displayed it indicates that only the right hand tube of the tunnel is
in
operation and that drivers should proceed with caution.
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TUNNEL AREA
TUNNEL BYLAWS APPLY
ENTRY PROHIBITED TO
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
AND VEHICLES
WHITF. GROUND
FAI X 4 A 1~
DIAGRAM NO. 10
TUNNEL AREA
This sign shall be placed at the entrance to the tunnel area to indicate that the
Tunnel
By-laws appl\.
WHiTE GROUND TUNNEL AREA END-BLACK BORDER
A
et~
DIAGRAM NO. 11
TUNNEL A REA END
This sign shall be placed at the end of the tunnel area lo indicate the end ofthe area
'here the Tunnel B~-la~.k,s appl~.
0
BLUE GROUND
WHM BORDER
KEEP t N~ LANE WMTE LETTERS
~
7
ij
~
qI C~~5
T)
DIAGRAM NO. 12
KEEP IN LANE
When this sign is displa\ed it indicates that a drixer should continue it] his present
lane.
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BLACK LEGEND ON
CREAM BACKGROUND
KEEP IN LANE J41 i.,$1,
DIAGRAM NO. 13
KEEP IN LANE
This sign shall be placed on the tunnel walls and indicates that a driver should
continue in his present lane.
0
0
LX267184,
white lmlrCM4ITTABa ~
/1~ *9t
0~jn 17-4 1
f4RI?
.. Rd
bmrm
DIAGRAM NO. 14
PAYMENT OF EXACT TOLL
When this sign is displayed at a toll booth it indicates that the toll booth is for use
only by drivers paying the correct toll (Category 2 toll-55) plus the tax rate
stipulated in the First Schedule to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Passage Tax)
Ordinance 1984 and requiring no change to be given.
B 16 CAP. 2031 Cross-Harbour Tunnel By-laws [1984 Ed.
1Subsidiary]
MID BMER
W^ND
DIAGRAM NO. 15
ALL VEHICLES PROHIBITED BOTH DIRECTIONS This sign
prohibits entry to all vehicles in both directions. It is however not used by itself.
always being qualified by supplementary signs.
WHITEBACKGRO~
BLACK ~LETTERS
CP^TERL
Exce;(t franchised
buses
750(30) 00(37)
DIAGRAM NO. 16
EXEMPTION FOR FRANCHISED BUSES
This supplementary sign will be used attached to signs to indicate the exception of
franchised buses from particular restrictions.
The words -Franchised Buses- may, be varied to accord with the specified type
or class of vehicle excepted.
BLACK BORDER. LUr
AND CHARACTER5
ized
T BACKGROUND
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00
00
02
Excd'pt authori
In writing b''~~
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COMP 1ny
DIAGRAM NO. 17
EXEMPTION FOR AUTHORIZED VEHICLES
This supplementary sign is for use with prohibitory signs.
1984 Ed.] Cross-Harbour Tunizel B-t.-1(iit.s ICAP.203
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DIAGRAM NO. 18
DO NOT ENTER TUNNEL
When this sign is displayed at the tunnel entrance it indicates that ~ehicles should
stop
and not proceed into the tunnel until instructed to proceed by a tunnel officer or the
green traffic light (By-law 11 is displayed.
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L.N. 112/72. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 25/75. L.N. 10/79. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 408/81. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 273/84. G.N. 1852/72. Citation. Interpretation. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 27/74. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374.) L.N. 27/74. Schedule. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 172/79. Application. Exemption. L.N. 10/79. L.N. 172/79. Control of traffic. Access. Directions of tunnel officers to be obeyed. L.N. 27/74. Speed limit. L.N. 267/84. Lane changing. Traffic signs to be obeyed. Schedule. Signal lights. Use of vehicle lights in tunnel. Traffic confined to left-hand lanes. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374.) General restrictions. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 172/79. Fire, accident or disablement. Vehicles, etc., causing obstruction. Liability for tolls. L.N. 172/79. Collection of tolls. Vehicles prohibited. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) (Cap. 295, sub. leg.) L.N. 10/79. (Cap. 295, sub. leg.) L.N. 172/79. L.N. 10/79. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 10/79. L.N. 273/84. Vehicles requiring permits. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 172/79. L.N. 172/79. Vehicles conveying dangerous goods. L.N. 10/79. (Cap. 295, sub. leg.) Tunnel officers' powers. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. General prohibitions. Tobacco and naked flames. Offences and penalties. Saving. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 267/84.
Abstract
L.N. 112/72. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 25/75. L.N. 10/79. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 408/81. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 273/84. G.N. 1852/72. Citation. Interpretation. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 27/74. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374.) L.N. 27/74. Schedule. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 172/79. Application. Exemption. L.N. 10/79. L.N. 172/79. Control of traffic. Access. Directions of tunnel officers to be obeyed. L.N. 27/74. Speed limit. L.N. 267/84. Lane changing. Traffic signs to be obeyed. Schedule. Signal lights. Use of vehicle lights in tunnel. Traffic confined to left-hand lanes. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 273/84. (Cap. 374.) General restrictions. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 172/79. Fire, accident or disablement. Vehicles, etc., causing obstruction. Liability for tolls. L.N. 172/79. Collection of tolls. Vehicles prohibited. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) (Cap. 295, sub. leg.) L.N. 10/79. (Cap. 295, sub. leg.) L.N. 172/79. L.N. 10/79. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 10/79. L.N. 273/84. Vehicles requiring permits. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 172/79. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. (Cap. 374, sub. leg.) L.N. 172/79. L.N. 172/79. Vehicles conveying dangerous goods. L.N. 10/79. (Cap. 295, sub. leg.) Tunnel officers' powers. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 267/84. L.N. 267/84. General prohibitions. Tobacco and naked flames. Offences and penalties. Saving. L.N. 27/74. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 273/84. L.N. 267/84.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2846
Edition
1964
Volume
v14
Subsequent Cap No.
203
Number of Pages
17
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed November 22, 2024, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2846.