ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS (CAP.374 SUB. LEG. G)

Temporary Prohibited Zones On Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui

     In exercise of the powers vested in me under regulation 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G), I hereby direct that with effect from 5:00 a.m. on 17 September 2017 to 31 December 2017, the following sessions of Austin Road West will be temporarily designated as prohibited zones 24 hours daily for motor vehicles more particularly described below: -

     (a) Austin Road West (eastbound) from its junction with Nga Cheung Road  Flyover, via Austin Road West underpass, to the junction of Austin Road West  and Canton Road;
     (b) Austin Road West (westbound) from its  junction with Canton Road, via  Austin Road West underpass, to the junction of Austin Road West and Nga  Cheung Road Flyover.

     Drivers of all motor vehicles described below will be prohibited from driving into the above prohibited zones: -
     (a) any vehicle carrying dangerous goods specified in Categories 1, 2 or 5 of the  Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption ) Regulations  (Chapter 295 sub. leg. A);
     (b) any vehicle carrying any cylinder (as defined in regulation 61 of the  Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Chapter 295 sub. leg. B)) used or to  be used for the storage of compressed gas specified in Category 2 of the  Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations  (Chapter 295 sub. leg. A), whether or not such cylinder contains any quantity of  such gas; and
     (c) any vehicle constructed or adapted for the conveyance, or any vehicle  carrying a container used or to be used for the storage, or goods specified in  Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and  Exemption) Regulations (Chapter 295 sub. leg. A), whether or not such vehicle  or container contains any quality of such goods.

     Notwithstanding the above, the prohibited zones shall not apply for the following motor vehicles; -
     (a) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 2 of the  Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations  (Chapter 295 sub. leg. A) the quantity of which does not exceed the quantity  specified in relation to such goods in the second column of the Table to  regulation 74 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Chapter 295 sub.  leg. B);
     (b)  a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 5 of the  Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption ) Regulations  (Chapter 295 sub. leg. A) the quantity of which does not exceed the quantity  specified in relation to such goods in the seventh or eighth column of the Table  to regulation 99 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Chapter 295 sub.  leg. B);
     (c) a vehicle conveying fuel carried in the fuel tank of that vehicle for the  purpose only of its propulsion;
     (d) (in the case of a vehicle carrying petroleum spirit in its fuel tank for the  purpose only of its propulsion) a vehicle conveying petroleum spirit, up to a  maximum of 20L in securely closed cans, carried on the vehicle for such purpose;  and
     (e) a vehicle carrying dangerous goods which is driven for any fire services,  ambulance or police purpose.

     The extent of the prohibited zones will be indicated by appropriate traffic signs.

TANG Wai-leung Commissioner for Transport (Acting)