### Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (words omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2012) 《道路交通(車輛構造及保養)規例》

38. Warning instruments
(1) Every motor vehicle shall be fitted with an instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of its approach or presence.
(1A) Every goods vehicle shall also be fitted with an automatic device capable of giving audible and sufficient warning when it is reversing and is about to reverse. (L.N. 1 of 2000)
(1B) An instrument fitted for the purposes of paragraph (1) must be capable of emitting a continuous and uniform sound and must not emit any other sound. (L.N. 1 of 2000)
(1C) An automatic device described in paragraph (1A)—
(a) which is fitted in a goods vehicle for the purposes of that paragraph; or
(b) if fitted in any other motor vehicle, 

must be capable of emitting an intermittent and uniform sound and must not emit any other sound. (L.N. 1 of 2000)
(2) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (1A), (1B) and (1C), no motor vehicle shall be fitted with—
(a) a gong or bell;
(b) a siren;
(c) a multi-toned horn giving a succession of different notes;
(d) a two-tone horn;
(e) a sound producing device giving an unduly harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise; or
(f) a sound producing device giving a sound which is likely to be confused with a sound emitted from a light signal prescribed by regulation 33 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G) at a light signal crossing within the meaning of those Regulations in the operation of that light signal, (L.N. 1 of 2000) [cf. S.I. 1986/1078 r. 99(3)(b) U.K.]

unless authorized by the Commissioner by permit in writing and any such permit shall be subject to such conditions as he may specify. (L.N. 1 of 2000)
(E.R. 2 of 2012)

### Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (words omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2012) 《道路交通(車輛構造及保養)規例》

39A. Reversing video device
(1) This regulation applies to a goods vehicle that—
(a) is first registered on or after 1 October 2014; and
(b) is neither—
(i) a tractor unit designed primarily to form part of an articulated vehicle; nor
(ii) a trailer.
(2) The vehicle must be fitted with a reversing video device.
(3) The device must be maintained in good working order.
(4) The device must be so fitted to the vehicle that—
(a) it automatically displays a current closed-circuit view of the area specified in paragraph (5) when the vehicle is reversing or about to reverse; and
(b) the view is clear to the driver in the driving position, whether in the daytime or at night, except when the visibility is reduced by weather conditions.
(5) The specified area is the area behind the extreme rear of the vehicle that—
(a) extends in length to at least 3 200 mm from the extreme rear of the vehicle; and
(b) extends in width to at least 500 mm from the outermost part on each side of the vehicle.
(6) It is a defence in any proceedings for a contravention of paragraph (3) to prove that—
(a) the defect occurred in the course of the journey during which the contravention was detected; or
(b) at the time when the contravention was detected, steps had already been taken to have the defect remedied with all reasonable expedition.
(L.N. 4 of 2014)

40. Construction of fuel tank
Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed that—
(a) any fuel tank fixed on the vehicle is in such a position that it is reasonably secure against its being damaged; and
(b) the leakage of any liquid or vapour from such fuel tank is adequately prevented:
Provided however that nothing in this subparagraph shall preclude any fuel tank being fitted with a device which by the intake of air or the emission of vapour relieves changes in pressure in the tank.

### Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (words omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2012) 《道路交通(車輛構造及保養)規例》

43. Taximeter drive
(1) The gear box or transducer fitted in a taximeter drive shall be so designed that the output revolutions or the number of electronic pulses produced and the drive cable connexions are acceptable to approved types of taximeters.
(2) All cable and taximeter gear box or transducer connexions shall be capable of being sealed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
(3) A plate of an approved type and pattern shall be attached to every taximeter gear box or transducer.
(4) The plate attached in accordance with paragraph (3) shall be clearly and correctly marked with—
(a) the minimum effective circumference of the tyre on the wheels of the taxi to which the taximeter is connected;
(b) the number of teeth on any driving pinion which drives the taximeter gear box;
(c) the reduction gear ratio of the final drive of the vehicle transmission; and
(d) the gear ratio of the taximeter gear box or the number of electronic pulses produced in one kilometre.

44. Sealing and testing of taximeters
(1) Every taximeter shall be tested by the Commissioner before it is fitted to a taxi and thereafter at intervals of not more than 6 months, and, if the tests prove satisfactory and the receipt printing device installed in respect of the taxi (whether by forming part of or being connected to the taximeter) is in proper working order, stamped and sealed by the Commissioner. (L.N. 148 of 1997)
(2) The registered owner of a taxi shall submit the taxi, with the meter properly affixed, to the Commissioner in order that tests in accordance with paragraph (1) may be made.
(3) The registered owner of a taxi shall report to the Commissioner, as soon as reasonably practicable, any fault or damage to the taximeter fitted to the taxi that may result in any inaccurate recording of the fare, or any damage to any stamp or seal of the Commissioner thereon.