ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 374)

Restricted Zones on Hong Yip Street and Po Yip Street, Yuen Long

        In exercise of the powers vested in me under regulation 14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, Chapter 374, I hereby direct that with effect from 10:00 a.m. on 17 August 2018, the following sections of roads in Yuen Long will be designated as restricted zones during the time period specified below:

(a)   From 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 midnight daily

(i)  the southern kerbside lane of Hong Yip Street from its junction with Po Yip Street to a point about 20 metres east of the same junction;

(ii)  the eastern kerbside lane of Po Yip Street between Hong Yip Street and the unnamed access road leading to Kwan Lok Sun Chuen; and

(iii)  the northern kerbside lane of the unnamed access road leading to Kwan Lok Sun Chuen from its junction with Po Yip Street to a point about 10 metres east of the same junction.

(b)   From 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily

(i)  the southern kerbside lane of the unnamed access road leading to Kwan Lok Sun Chuen from its junction with Po Yip Street to a point about 10 metres east of the same junction; and

(ii)  the eastern kerbside lane of Po Yip Street from its junction with the unnamed access road leading to Kwan Lok Sun Chuen to a point about 10 metres south of the same junction.

        Within the restricted zones, drivers of all motor vehicles, except franchised buses and those with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport, will be prohibited from:

(i)  picking up or setting down passengers; or

(ii)  loading or unloading goods.

        The extent of the restricted zones will be indicated by appropriate traffic signs and road markings.

        At the same time, the existing restricted zones from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily on Hong Yip Street and Po Yip Street will be rescinded.

CHAN Mable Commissioner for Transport