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474C PDFTitle:Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road BylawGazette Number:E.R. 2 of 2012
Section:13Heading:General restrictionsVersion Date:02/08/2012

(1) Unless complying with a prescribed traffic sign, a prescribed light signal or with a direction given by a toll area control officer, no person shall-

    (a) in the tunnel area-
        (i) drive a vehicle at a speed of less than 25 km per hour except where prevented by another vehicle or at places where a speed of less than 25 km per hour is unavoidable; or
        (ii) make a U turn with or reverse a vehicle;
    (b) within the toll area (including the tunnel area)-
        (i) stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be stationary except-
          (A) when lawfully required to do so;
          (B) when compelled to do so by reason of an accident, breakdown or emergency or by the presence of other stationary vehicles;
          (C) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus stop, and then only for so long a period as may be required for the passengers to get on or off the bus;
        (ii) alight from a vehicle except-
          (A) in the event of an emergency or to summon assistance;
          (B) for the purpose of complying with section 14;
          (C) in the case of a franchised bus, at a designated bus stop;
          (D) when engaged on duty relating to the toll area;
        (iii) change a tyre or wheel on, or refuel or repair, a vehicle;
        (iv) tow or propel a vehicle by pulling or pushing that vehicle, whether manually or by any other means;
        (v) drive a vehicle onto any footway;
        (vi) being the driver of a vehicle, leave the vehicle unattended, except for the purpose of complying with section 14 or as otherwise prescribed by this Bylaw;
        (vii) move, tamper with or wilfully impede the operation of a traffic sign, light signal, road marking or any facility, equipment or installation; or
        (viii) use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise-making device;
    (c) enter the toll area on foot.
(2) Subsection (1)(b)(iv) shall not apply in the case of articulated vehicles.