### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

53A. Exemption from regulation 53(2)
(1) If the owner of a vehicle intends to have the vehicle used as a float in a parade, he may apply to the Commissioner for the vehicle, while it is being so used, to be exempted from regulation 53(2).
(2) An application under subregulation (1) is—
(a) to be made in the manner specified by the Commissioner;
(b) to state the time and the route of the parade; and
(c) to be accompanied by such other information or documents as the Commissioner may require for the purpose of deciding whether the application should be granted.
(3) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1), the Commissioner may grant, or refuse to grant, the application.
(4) The Commissioner shall not grant an application for a vehicle to be exempted from regulation 53(2) unless he is satisfied that—
(a) the vehicle will be used as a float in a parade during the time, and on the roads along the route, stated in the application;
(b) during that time, those roads will be designated to be used exclusively for the purpose of the parade; and
(c) adequate measures will be adopted to ensure the safety of passengers standing on the vehicle during that time.
(5) If the Commissioner refuses an application under subregulation (3), he shall inform the applicant of the refusal and the reason for it.
(6) If the Commissioner grants an application for a vehicle to be exempted from regulation 53(2)—
(a) it is a condition of the exemption that—
(i) the vehicle is to be used as a float in a parade during the time, and on the roads along the route, stated in the application;
(ii) during that time, those roads are to be designated to be used exclusively for the purpose of the parade; and
(iii) the vehicle is to move at a speed not exceeding the speed limit specified by the Commissioner in the exemption;
(b) the Commissioner may impose such other conditions of the exemption relating to—
(i) the regulation of road traffic;
(ii) the use of vehicles; or
(iii) the use of roads,
as he considers necessary. (L.N. 112 of 2005)
(7) For the purposes of this regulation, “float” (花車), in relation to a parade, means—
(a) a vehicle decorated for the purpose of the parade; or
(b) a vehicle fitted with a platform for holding performances, or displaying decoration, for the purpose of the parade.

(L.N. 66 of 2005)

### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

55. Dimensions of loads
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), no driver shall drive on a road a vehicle that is so loaded that the load—
(a) in the case of a vehicle other than a trailer, extends forwards more than 1.5 m from the foremost part of the vehicle;
(b) extends backwards more than 1.4 m behind the rearmost part of the vehicle;
(c) extends sideways so that the total width of the load is in excess of 2.5 m; or
(d) rises to such a height in excess of 4.6 m or to such lesser height as may cause damage to any object or wires lawfully erected above the road.
(2) A vehicle may be driven loaded within the limits prescribed in a long load permit or a wide load permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. E).

56. Overhanging loads
(1) A driver of a vehicle on a road carrying an overhanging load shall ensure that such a vehicle carries—
(a) other than in the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions, a red flag of an area not less than 1 m2 at the rear extremity of the load;
(b) during the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions—
(i) a white light showing ahead at each side of the front extremity of the load; and
(ii) a red light showing to the rear at the rear extremity of the load.
(2) Subject to subregulation (3) and regulation 57, the driver of a vehicle carrying an overhanging load that extends backwards behind the rearmost part of the vehicle shall fully lower or open the tailgate of the vehicle and properly secure or fasten the tailgate in the lowered or opened position before the vehicle is driven on a road. (13 of 1995 s. 2)
(3) Where a tailgate secured or fastened in the fully lowered or opened position obscures or partially obscures any stop lamp, direction indicator, obligatory rear lamp, obligatory reflector, reversing lamp or registration mark and plate of the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle shall remove the tailgate from the vehicle before the vehicle is driven on a road.
(L.N. 72 of 1990)

57. Security of loads
The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that—
(a) any load is properly secured to and, subject to regulations 55 and 56, contained on or inside the vehicle;
(b) no load (including an overhanging load) is, in whole or in part, carried on, or supported by, the tailgate of the vehicle; and (L.N. 72 of 1990)
(c) the vehicle is so loaded that no portion of the load touches the road.

### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

58. Prohibition against dangerous vehicles or trailers
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in these regulations, the driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle, and any trailer drawn by it and all parts and accessories of the motor vehicle and any such trailer, the weight, distribution packing and adjustment of the load of the motor vehicle and any such trailer and the number of passengers carried shall at all times be such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or no damage is caused or is likely to be caused to a road or to public or private property:
Provided that in the case of a bus it shall not be a contravention of this subregulation if the number of passengers carried does not exceed that specified in the registration document of that bus.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle and any trailer drawn by it shall not be used for any purpose for which it is so unsuitable as to cause or be likely to cause danger to any person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or to cause damage to the road or to public or private property.

### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

60. Persons to whom traffic signs and road markings shall not apply
The traffic signs or road markings referred to in regulation 12, 18 or 59 shall not apply to a person engaged in—
(a) the driving of any vehicle on a road for any fire services, ambulance, police or customs and excise service purpose if compliance with such regulation is likely to hinder the use of that vehicle for that purpose;
(b) the maintenance, repair, cleaning, clearance, survey, inspection, alteration or improvement of a road;
(c) the erection, laying, placing, maintenance, testing, alteration, repair or removal of any structure, works or apparatus in, or, under or over any part of a road;
(d) the avoidance or prevention of an accident or obtaining or giving help required as a result of an accident or emergency;
(e) the removal of any vehicle from any part of a road;
(ea) driving a motor vehicle across a footway or cycleway at as near to 90 degrees to the footway or cycleway as practicable to enter or exit a property adjacent to the footway or cycleway to which property there is no other convenient access; (L.N. 72 of 1990)
(f) providing necessary assistance as a result of a vehicle stopping on a road by reason of a breakdown or other defect or any circumstances outside the control of the driver;
(g) carrying out any work authorized by the Commissioner or the Director for the improvement of traffic movement;
(h) activity authorized by a permit issued by the Commissioner or the Director; or
(i) compliance with a direction given by a police officer in uniform or a traffic warden in uniform.