| To provide for the regulation of road traffic and the use of vehicles and roads (including private roads) and for other purposes connected therewith. (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 2) [25 August 1984] L.N. 294 of 1984 (Originally 75 of 1982) Cap 374 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY This Ordinance may be cited as the Road Traffic Ordinance. Cap 374 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "approved breath analysing instrument" (认可呼气分析仪器) means an instrument of a type approved by the Commissioner of Police under section 39F for analysing the proportion of alcohol in a specimen of a person's breath; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2) "approved operator" (认可操作员) means a member of the police force authorized by the Commissioner of Police under section 39F; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2) "approved screening device" (认可检查设备) means a device of a type approved by the Commissioner of Police under section 39F for indicating whether the proportion of alcohol in a person's breath is likely to exceed the prescribed limit; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2) "automatic vending machine" (自动销售机) means a machine erected pursuant to section 12(1)(l); (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2) "bicycle" (单车) means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals; "breath analysis" (呼气分析) means an analysis of a specimen of a person's breath under section 39C; (Added 39 of 1995 s. 2) "breath test centre" (呼气测试中心) means a place or vehicle designated by the Commissioner of Police as a breath test centre under section 39C(20); (Added 50 of 1999 s. 2) "bus" (巴士) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than 16 passengers and their personal effects; (Amended 89 of 1988 s. 2) "Commissioner" (署长) means the Commissioner for Transport; "conductor" (指导员) in relation to a bus includes any person, other than the driver, who is employed- (a) to be in charge of, or to guide, passengers on the bus; or (b) as an inspector of any service provided by the bus;"disabled person" (伤残人士) means a person who is the holder of a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Director of Health or the Hospital Authority within the meaning of the Hospital Authority Ordinance (Cap 113) stating that such person is suffering from a permanent disease or physical disability that causes him considerable difficulty in walking; (Added 34 of 1993 s. 2) "display ticket" (泊车票) means a ticket obtained from a pay and display machine for display on a motor vehicle to indicate payment for the use of the parking space in which the vehicle is parked and which shows- (a) the payment made for obtaining it; (b) the date on which payment is made and the time of expiry of the period to which the payment relates; and (c) the parking place in respect of which the machine is erected; (Added 61 of 1991 s. 2)"disqualified" (取消驾驶资格) means disqualified under this Ordinance from holding or obtaining a driving licence and "disqualification" (驾驶资格取消) shall be construed accordingly; "domestic driving permit" (当地驾驶许可证) and "domestic driving licence" (当地驾驶执照) in relation to a place outside Hong Kong mean a document issued under the law of that place authorizing the driver to drive motor vehicles or a specified class or description of motor vehicles in that place; "driver" (司机、驾驶人), in relation to any vehicle (other than a rickshaw), vehicle of the North-west Railway, or tram, means any person who is in charge of or assisting in the control of it and, in relation to a rickshaw, means any person pulling a rickshaw; (Amended 46 of 1987 s. 2) "driver operated village vehicle" (司机操作的乡村车辆) means a motor vehicle having an overall length not exceeding 3.2 m and an overall width not exceeding 1.2 m constructed or adapted primarily for the carriage of goods on roads in rural areas or areas inaccessible or closed to other motor vehicles, in addition to the carriage of a driver only; (Added 31 of 1986 s. 2) "driving improvement course" (驾驶改进课程) means a driving improvement course provided by a driving improvement school under section 102B(3)(a); (Added 3 of 2002 s. 2) "driving improvement school" (驾驶改进学校) means a place designated by the Commissioner as a driving improvement school under section 102B(1) and in respect of which the designation is for the time being in force; (Added 3 of 2002 s. 2) "driving licence" (驾驶执照) means a driving licence issued under this Ordinance; "educational institution" (教育机构) means- (a) any institution, organization or place which provides, or where there is provided, for 10 or more persons during any one day, whether or not at the same time, kindergarten, primary, secondary or post secondary education or any other educational course which is either- (i) registered as a school under the Education Ordinance (Cap 279); or |
