Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Bylaw
(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 4 of 2023)
[14 April 2000]
(Format changes—E.R. 4 of 2023)
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires—
articulated vehicle (掛接車輛) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A); (E.R. 4 of 2023) autotoll booth (自動收費亭) means a toll booth equipped with an automatic toll collection facility approved by the Commissioner; control centre (控制中心) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; DG(AE)R (《適用及豁免規例》) means the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulation 2012 (Cap. 295 sub. leg. E); (29 of 2021 s. 54) driver (司機) has the same meaning as in section 29 of the Ordinance; electronic pass (電子代用證) means a pass issued under section 17(3); franchised bus (專利巴士) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G); (E.R. 4 of 2023) gross vehicle weight (車輛總重) and permitted gross vehicle weight (許可車輛總重) have the same meanings as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); heavy goods vehicle (重型貨車) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); lane (行車綫) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; licensed public bus (獲發營業證公共巴士) means a public bus of a registration mark specified in a valid passenger service licence issued under section 27 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); light signal (管制燈號) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; medium goods vehicle (中型貨車) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); overall width (全寬度) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A); (E.R. 4 of 2023) owner (車主) includes the person in whose name a vehicle is registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374) and the person by whom the vehicle is kept and used and, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement; prescribed light signal (訂明管制燈號) means a light signal of the size, design, colour and type prescribed in the Schedule; prescribed traffic sign (訂明交通標誌) means a traffic sign of the size, design, colour and type prescribed in the Schedule; Regulation (《規例》) means the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Regulation (Cap. 520 sub. leg. A); (E.R. 4 of 2023) rigid vehicle (整體式車輛) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A); (E.R. 4 of 2023) road marking (道路標記) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; toll (使用費) means the appropriate toll chargeable by the Company under the Ordinance; toll booth (收費亭) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; toll collector (收費員) means any person authorized by the Company for the purpose of collecting toll; traffic sign (交通標誌) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; Tunnel Manager (隧道經理) has the same meaning as in the Regulation; working day (工作日) means any day other than a public holiday and other than a gale warning day or black rainstorm warning day within the meaning of section 71(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1).This Bylaw applies only within the tunnel area.
The Company shall place a prescribed traffic sign of the type shown in—
Figure No. 8 in the Schedule at each entrance to the tunnel area; and
Figure No. 9 in the Schedule at each exit from the tunnel area.
Any vehicle or thing that is partly within the tunnel area shall, for the purposes of this Bylaw, be deemed to be within that area.
If a vehicle of the Fire Services Department, an ambulance, a customs and excise vehicle, a police vehicle or a vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes, is being used in the course of urgent duty—
the driver and owner of the vehicle are exempted from section 19(1)(i), (n), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v), (va), (vb) and (w); and
the driver of the vehicle is exempted from sections 7 and 20(2)(a), (b), (f) and (h).
The driver and owner of a vehicle specified in section 19(1)(s), (t), (u), (v), (va) or (vb) which is being driven or moved in an emergency in accordance with the permission of the Tunnel Manager are exempted from section 19(1).
All persons in the tunnel area shall be subject to the control and direction of tunnel officers.
No person shall enter or leave the tunnel area, or shall cause or permit any vehicle to do so, except at such places as may be provided by the Company for the purpose and be indicated by traffic signs.
All persons in the tunnel area shall comply with any order, signal, requirement or instruction given or made by a tunnel officer in the course of his duty relating to the management of the tunnel area or control, restriction and safety of traffic.
The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall not cause or permit the vehicle to travel at a speed exceeding the speed indicated by a speed limit sign as prescribed by Figure No. 6 or Figure No. 7 in the Schedule.
The driver of a vehicle shall not, unless authorized to do so by a tunnel officer or by a traffic sign, cause or permit his vehicle or any part of it to be on or over or to cross the continuous double white lines dividing the Tunnel Link into lanes.
The meaning of a prescribed traffic sign and a prescribed light signal shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the figure of that sign or that signal, as the case may be, in the Schedule.
The meaning of a traffic sign, light signal or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G) shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the figure of that sign, signal or marking, as the case may be, in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to those Regulations. (E.R. 4 of 2023)
The driver of a vehicle in the tunnel area shall comply with the requirement indicated by—
a prescribed traffic sign or prescribed light signal of the type shown in any of the figures in the Schedule;
such traffic signs, light signals or road markings prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G) erected, placed, or otherwise displayed by the Company within the tunnel area pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the Regulation as the Company shall deem fit for the purpose of regulating traffic. (E.R. 4 of 2023)
The driver of a vehicle shall always use dipped headlights, and shall not allow headlights illuminated on main beam, in the tunnel.
Subject to subsection (2), except on the direction of a tunnel officer, no person in the tunnel area shall—
tow or push a vehicle or cause a vehicle to be towed or pushed;
change a wheel or tyre on a vehicle;
repair a vehicle;
refuel a vehicle;
make a U-turn with or reverse a vehicle;
drive a vehicle at a speed of less than 25 kilometres an hour, or stop a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to remain stationary except—
when required to do so under this Bylaw;
when necessary to avoid an accident or 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
in the case of a franchised bus or a licensed public bus, at a designated bus stop, and then only for so long a period as may be required for passengers to get on or off the bus;
drive a vehicle onto any footway;
get out of or off a vehicle, except—
in the case of a franchised bus or a licensed public bus, at a designated bus stop;
for the purpose of complying with section 13;
when engaged on duty relating to the tunnel area;
in the event of an emergency;
being the driver of a vehicle, leave the vehicle unattended, except for the purpose of complying with section 13;
move, tamper with or wilfully impede with the operation of a traffic sign, light signal, road marking or any facility, equipment or installation;
use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise-making device.
Subsection (1)(a) shall not apply in the case of articulated vehicles or trailers.
If a fire occurs on or in any vehicle, the driver of the vehicle shall—
stop the vehicle as soon as practicable, if it is not already stationary; and
as far as it is safe and practicable to do so, immediately evacuate the vehicle and activate the nearest fire alarm.
A vehicle or thing causing obstruction may be towed away or removed by a tunnel officer, and may be detained and stored by the Company, at the risk and expense of its owner.
The Company may recover from the owner of any vehicle or thing such charge in respect of its towage or removal and storage under subsection (1) as may be fixed from time to time by the Company with the approval of the Commissioner.
A list of the charges fixed by the Company under subsection (2) may be published by the Company in such manner as it thinks fit.
The owner or the driver of a vehicle in respect of which a toll is payable is liable to pay the toll in respect of the passage of the vehicle through the Tunnel Link.
Subject to subsection (2), no person shall drive a vehicle past—
a toll booth which is not an autotoll booth unless he proves to the satisfaction of the tunnel officer that the vehicle is a specified vehicle or a permitted vehicle and—
stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate toll for the vehicle; or
stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such toll tickets as may be provided by the Company appropriate to the vehicle;
an autotoll booth unless he proves to the satisfaction of the tunnel officer that the vehicle is a specified vehicle or a permitted vehicle and the appropriate toll for the vehicle is paid by debiting the account of the holder of an electronic pass opened with the Company or its agent under section 17(3).
Subsection (1) shall not apply to a vehicle of the kind mentioned in section 3(1), but any toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such a manner as may be agreed in writing between the Company and the Commissioner from time to time.
The Company may cause or permit the installation of such automatic toll collection facilities or other appropriate electronic and computer facilities as the Commissioner may approve at any toll booth or other appropriate location for the purpose of collecting the toll payable for the passage of a vehicle through the Tunnel Link and may also cause or permit the installation of such ancillary facilities as the Commissioner may approve.
The Company may, with the approval of the Commissioner, by erecting traffic signs as shown in Figure No. 19 and Figure No. 20 in the Schedule, designate a lane and toll booth to be an autotoll lane and an autotoll booth, as the case may be.
An electronic pass may be issued by the Company or its agent to a person who opens an account with the Company or its agent for the payment of the toll appropriate to the passage through the Tunnel Link of the description of vehicle in respect of which the electronic pass is to be issued.
Except when authorized by the Company or its agent, no person shall do anything to or with an electronic pass whereby—
the coded data thereon is erased wholly or in part or is otherwise altered or interfered with; or
the electronic pass is otherwise damaged or destroyed.
No person shall use or attempt to use for the purpose of paying the toll payable for passing through the Tunnel Link at any autotoll booth—
an electronic pass which has been altered, damaged, destroyed or interfered with;
an electronic pass which has been stolen or obtained by fraud or deception; or
any material or thing purported to be or passed off as an electronic pass.
The driver or owner of any of the following vehicles must not cause or permit the vehicle to enter or remain in the tunnel area— (29 of 2021 s. 56)
a vehicle which is neither a specified vehicle nor a permitted vehicle;
a vehicle which is neither a motor vehicle, nor an articulated vehicle, nor a trailer;
a motor assisted pedal-cycle;
a vehicle with an engine the total cylinder capacity of which does not exceed 50 cubic centimetres;
a vehicle with a tyre that is defective or not properly inflated;
a tracked vehicle travelling on its tracks;
a vehicle carrying animals or birds that are not properly controlled or confined or carrying garbage, hay, straw, fine particles (whether inside a liquid or otherwise) or similar material that is not sufficiently covered;
a vehicle with a load, or the cover of a load, that is not properly secured so as to prevent the load, or any part of the load, or the cover from falling off or coming into contact with the structure or fittings or fixtures or equipment of the tunnel;
a vehicle carrying a person standing on the outside of the vehicle or seated with any part of his body overhanging the sides or rear of the vehicle;
a vehicle that is emitting or is likely to emit excessive fumes or smoke in the tunnel area;
a vehicle that is carrying insufficient fuel or water or the batteries of which are insufficiently charged to enable it to complete its passage unaided through the Tunnel Link;
a vehicle that is likely to come into contact with the structure or fittings or fixtures or equipment of the tunnel;
a tanker vehicle with a spigot or other part that is leaking;
a vehicle in which the driver’s view to the front or sides is or could readily be obscured;
a vehicle being driven by a person who is under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle;
a vehicle that is likely to endanger persons or property or render the use of the Tunnel Link unsafe;
a vehicle being driven by a person who is under a learner’s driving licence as defined in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); (23 of 2008 s. 72)
a vehicle carrying any Class 1 dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
a vehicle carrying any Class 2 dangerous goods, unless— (29 of 2021 s. 56)
there is a quantity specified in relation to the Class 2 dangerous goods in column 5 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R; and
the Class 2 dangerous goods carried by the vehicle do not exceed that quantity; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
without limiting paragraph (s), a vehicle carrying a pressure receptacle used or to be used for the storage of Class 2 dangerous goods, whether or not the pressure receptacle contains any quantity of Class 2 dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
a vehicle carrying any Class 3 dangerous goods, unless— (29 of 2021 s. 56)
there is a quantity specified in relation to the Class 3 dangerous goods in column 5 of the table in Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R; and
the Class 3 dangerous goods carried by the vehicle do not exceed that quantity; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
without limiting paragraph (u), a vehicle—
constructed or adapted for the conveyance of Class 3 dangerous goods; or
carrying a container used or to be used for the storage of Class 3 dangerous goods,
whether or not the vehicle or container contains any quantity of Class 3 dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
a vehicle carrying any Class 3A dangerous goods, unless—
there is a quantity specified in relation to the Class 3A dangerous goods in column 5 of the table in Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R; and
the Class 3A dangerous goods carried by the vehicle do not exceed that quantity; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
without limiting paragraph (va), a vehicle—
constructed or adapted for the conveyance of Class 3A dangerous goods; or
carrying a container used or to be used for the storage of Class 3A dangerous goods,
whether or not the vehicle or container contains any quantity of Class 3A dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 56)
a vehicle that does not conform to the requirements of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A). (E.R. 4 of 2023)
This section shall not prohibit—
the conveyance in the tunnel of fuel which is being carried in the fuel tank of a vehicle for the purpose only of the propulsion of the vehicle; or
in the case of a vehicle carrying in its fuel tank petroleum spirit for the purpose only of its propulsion, the conveyance in the tunnel by the vehicle of petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20 litres in securely closed cans, which is being carried on the vehicle for such purpose.
In this section—
Class 1 dangerous goods (第1類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; Class 2 dangerous goods (第2類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; Class 3 dangerous goods (第3類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; Class 3A dangerous goods (第3A類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; pressure receptacle (壓力氣體容器) has the meaning given by section 92 of the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation (Cap. 295 sub. leg. G). (29 of 2021 s. 56)No person shall drive any vehicle to which this section applies into the tunnel area unless—
he is in possession of a special permit issued in respect of that vehicle by the Tunnel Manager; and
such entry is in accordance with that permit and is under the escort of a tunnel officer.
This section applies to the following vehicles—
a vehicle the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 metres;
a rigid vehicle the length of which exceeds 12 metres;
an articulated vehicle the length of which exceeds 16 metres;
a vehicle, other than a trailer, the load of which extends forwards more than 1.5 metres from the foremost part of the vehicle;
a vehicle the load of which extends backwards more than 1.4 metres behind the rearmost part of the vehicle;
a vehicle with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle load exceeding 11 tonnes;
a vehicle in respect of which a movement permit is issued under regulation 53(1) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. E); (E.R. 4 of 2023)
a vehicle the overall width of which (including load) exceeds 2.5 metres;
a vehicle of any class the gross vehicle weight of which exceeds the permitted gross vehicle weight assigned or determined in respect of the vehicle in accordance with the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A). (E.R. 4 of 2023)
Any person may apply to the Tunnel Manager for a special permit referred to in subsection (1) giving details of the vehicle to which the application relates and its load, if any, and the time, date and direction of its proposed passage through the Tunnel Link.
Where an application for a special permit is made under subsection (3) in respect of a vehicle referred to in subsection (2)(g) such application shall, if so required by the Tunnel Manager, be accompanied by such civil engineering advice or other information relating to the vehicle as may be specified by the Tunnel Manager.
An application for a special permit under subsection (3) shall be made at least 2 working days before the proposed passage of the vehicle through the Tunnel Link, except where the Tunnel Manager waives this requirement.
The Tunnel Manager may specify in a special permit issued under this section—
the date and time for the passage of the vehicle through the Tunnel Link; and
such other conditions as the Tunnel Manager thinks fit.
The Tunnel Manager shall provide tunnel officers for the purpose of escorting a vehicle for which a special permit has been issued under subsection (6) in passing through the Tunnel Link.
Subject to this section, the Company may fix the hours during which all or any of the vehicles to which this section applies may enter the tunnel area.
No person shall drive any vehicle to which this section applies into the tunnel area except with the permission of the Tunnel Manager, which permission, if granted, shall be subject to the following conditions—
if hours have been fixed under subsection (1) in respect of the class of vehicle concerned, the permission shall relate only to those hours;
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 in or on the vehicle, as to the nature of the vehicle and goods; and
the Tunnel Manager may provide tunnel officers for the purpose of escorting the vehicle through the Tunnel Link and may take any other precautionary measure which he considers expedient in the circumstances.
This section applies to—
a vehicle conveying— (29 of 2021 s. 57)
any Class 4.1 dangerous goods;
any Class 4.2 dangerous goods;
any Class 4.3 dangerous goods;
any Class 5.1 dangerous goods;
any Class 5.2 dangerous goods;
any Class 6.1 dangerous goods;
any Class 8 dangerous goods; or
any Class 9 dangerous goods; and (29 of 2021 s. 57)
a vehicle conveying matches in bulk, radioactive substances, or biological specimens dangerous to human or animal life.
In this section—
Class 4.1 dangerous goods (第4.1類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “4.1” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; Class 4.2 dangerous goods (第4.2類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “4.2” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; Class 4.3 dangerous goods (第4.3類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “4.3” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; Class 5.1 dangerous goods (第5.1類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “5.1” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; Class 5.2 dangerous goods (第5.2類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “5.2” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; Class 6.1 dangerous goods (第6.1類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; Class 8 dangerous goods (第8類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; Class 9 dangerous goods (第9類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R. (29 of 2021 s. 57)No person shall—
obstruct or interfere with any employee or agent of the Company in the execution of his duty;
enter any part of the tunnel area save in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance or this Bylaw or if authorized to do so by the Tunnel Manager in writing;
damage or deface any property of the Company;
loiter or remain in the tunnel area, after having been requested by a tunnel officer to leave the tunnel area;
negligently allow any animal to stray;
throw or drop anything, whether from a vehicle or otherwise;
sell or offer for sale any article except with the consent in writing of the Tunnel Manager;
not being an employee or agent of the Company—
alter or interfere with any road marking, light signal, notice or sign;
paint, write, stick or otherwise display any placard, bill, notice, advertisement or other matter;
climb upon or remove any property of the Company;
fail to comply with the requirements stated in Part VII except regulations 50, 51, 51A and 52, and Part VIII of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G). (E.R. 4 of 2023)
When requested to do so by a tunnel officer, a person shall—
extinguish a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession;
refrain from exposing a naked flame or causing a spark.
Any person who contravenes section 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12(1), 13, 16(1), 18, 19(1), 20(1), 21(2), 22 or 23 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2.
Nothing in this Bylaw shall be taken to restrict, derogate from or otherwise interfere with any power conferred or duty imposed by or under any law upon any person in the public service of the Government.
Except where otherwise expressly provided this Bylaw shall apply to vehicles and persons in the public service of the Government.
In sections 28 and 29—
commencement date (生效日期) means the date on which Division 24 of Part 3 of the Dangerous Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021 (29 of 2021) comes into operation; transitional period (過渡期) means the period of 24 months beginning on the commencement date.A contravention of section 19(1)(r), (s), (t), (u), (v), (va) or (vb) or 21(2) (as the case may be) during the transitional period does not constitute an offence under section 24 if the act or omission that constitutes the contravention, had it happened before the commencement date, would not have constituted a contravention of section 19(1)(r), (s), (t), (u) or (v) or 21(2) (as the case may be) in force immediately before the commencement date.
Subsection (2) applies if during the transitional period an act or omission of a person constitutes a failure to comply with the requirement indicated by Figure No. 15 traffic sign (new requirement).
The person does not contravene section 10(a) in relation to the new requirement and the failure to comply with the new requirement does not constitute an offence under section 24 if the act or omission does not constitute a failure to comply with the old requirement.
In this section—
Figure No. 15 traffic sign (第15號圖形交通標誌) means a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 15 prescribed in the Schedule; old requirement (舊規定) means the requirement indicated by Figure No. 15 traffic sign in accordance with the content and the note relating to the traffic sign in the pre-amended Schedule; pre-amended Schedule (前附表) means the Schedule in force immediately before the commencement date.Lane Use Signal
This signal when displayed conveys to vehicular traffic proceeding in the lane above and in relation to which it is displayed that traffic may proceed or continue to do so in the said lane beneath or beyond the said green arrow and in the direction opposite to that in which the green arrow faces. It may also be used at a toll booth to indicate that vehicles may proceed in that lane.
Proceed Right or Keep Right
The direction of the arrow may be reversed to give—
Proceed Left or Keep Left
This signal indicates that vehicles must proceed to the right-hand lane, or to the left-hand lane, if the direction of the arrow is reversed.
Lane Use Signal
This signal when displayed conveys to vehicular traffic proceeding in the lane above and in relation to which it is displayed the prohibition that such traffic shall not proceed beneath or beyond the red cross in the said lane in the direction opposite to that in which the red cross faces. It may also be used at a toll booth to indicate that vehicles may not proceed in that lane.
Lane Signal
This signal may in the tunnel area be placed in a vertical or horizontal position above or at the side of a lane for the control of that traffic proceeding along the lane over or at the side of and in relation to which the signal has been placed, provided that when the signal is placed above the lane the green arrow shall point downwards.
The meaning of the signal shall be as follows—
when a green arrow is displayed vehicular traffic proceeding in the lane above or at the side of and in relation to which it is displayed may proceed along that lane.
when a steady or intermittent amber light is displayed vehicular traffic proceeding in the lane above or at the side of and in relation to which it is displayed shall proceed along that lane with caution and be prepared to stop.
when a red cross is displayed vehicular traffic proceeding in the lane above or at the side of and in relation to which it is displayed shall not proceed beneath or beyond or past the red cross.
This signal may be used at toll booths with the amber light signal omitted.
Use Dipped Headlights
This sign indicates that all traffic shall proceed through the tunnel on dipped headlights.
Speed Limit
This sign indicates that a speed limit of 50 km per hour is imposed on the section of the road immediately following the sign.The sign may be erected on both sides of the road and / or on a central reservation in the case of a dual carriageway at the start of a restriction facing oncoming traffic.The 450 mm sized sign may also be erected at intervals along the road to remind motorists of the speed limit in force.
Speed Limit
This sign indicates that speed limit of 70 km per hour is imposed on the section of the road immediately following the sign.The sign may be erected on both sides of the road and / or on a central reservation in the case of a dual carriageway at the start of a restriction facing oncoming traffic.The 450 mm sized sign may also be erected at intervals along the road to remind motorists of the speed limit in force.
Tunnel Area
This sign indicates the start of the tunnel area where the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Ordinance (Cap. 520), the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Regulation (Cap. 520 sub. leg. A) and the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Bylaw (Cap. 520 sub. leg. B) apply.(E.R. 4 of 2023)
Tunnel Area End
This sign indicates the end of the tunnel area where the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Ordinance (Cap. 520), the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Regulation (Cap. 520 sub. leg. A) and the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link Bylaw (Cap. 520 sub. leg. B) apply.(E.R. 4 of 2023)
Keep In Lane
This sign indicates that vehicles must keep in their lanes.
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 in Figure No. 12, 13 or 14.
Except Specified Vehicles
This sign prohibits entry of vehicles into the tunnel area except specified vehicles.It may be used in conjunction with the sign in Figure No. 11.
Except Franchised Buses or Licensed Public Buses
This plate when used will be attached to signs to indicate the exception of franchised buses and passenger service licensed public buses to the particular restriction in Figure No. 11.The words “Franchised Buses or Licensed Public Buses” or “專利巴士或獲發營業證公共巴士” may be varied to accord with the specified type or class or description of vehicle excepted.
Except Authorized by the Company
This plate may be used with the sign in Figure No. 11.
Dangerous Goods Prohibited
This sign indicates that vehicles carrying dangerous goods of particular classes are prohibited from passing beyond the sign.It may be used in conjunction with the sign in Figure No. 16.
Classes 1, 2, 3, 3A
This sign when used in conjunction with the sign in Figure No. 15 indicates the class or classes of dangerous goods referred to in that figure.
Height Limit
This sign prohibits the entry of vehicles the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6m unless the driver possesses a special permit issued under section 20(1)(a).
Stop, Pay Toll Sign
This sign indicates that all drivers must stop and pay the appropriate toll applicable to the vehicle.
Lane Sign (Autotoll only)
This sign is displayed immediately above the lane which is dedicated for use of an automatic toll collection facility. It indicates that only those vehicles with valid electronic passes and in respect of which an account has been opened with the Company or its agent shall proceed in the said lane.
Autotoll only—Toll Booth Sign
When this sign is displayed at a toll booth it indicates that the toll booth is dedicated for use of an automatic toll collection facility. It may be used in conjunction with the lane sign in Figure No. 19 and it indicates that only those vehicles with valid electronic passes and in respect of which an account has been opened with the Company or its agent shall proceed in the said lane.
Autotoll Payment Signal
This signal is placed in a vertical position at the side of a lane dedicated for use of an automatic toll collection facility. It may be used in conjunction with the signal in Figure No. 22.
The meaning of the signal shall be as follows—
the display of a red signal indicates that the appropriate toll payment has not been made.
the display of a green signal indicates that the appropriate toll has been made.
Autotoll Account Balance Signal
This signal is placed in a vertical position at the side of a lane dedicated for use of an automatic toll collection facility. It may be used in conjunction with the signal in Figure No. 21.The meaning of the signal shall be as follows—
the display of the red dollar sign indicates that the account balance with the Company or its agent in respect of the electronic pass is nil.
the display of the amber dollar sign indicates that the account balance with the Company or its agent in respect of the electronic pass is less than the amount specified by the Company or its agent.