Road Users' Code

Road Users' Code
Cover of 2020 edition
AuthorTransport Department
LanguageEnglish, Traditional Chinese
SubjectTransportation
PublisherGovernment Logistics Department
Publication date
June 1987
Publication placeHong Kong
Media typePrint, digital

Road Users' Code (Chinese: 道路使用者守則; Jyutping: dou6 lou6 si2 jung6 ze2 sau2 zak1) is a road users' guide published by the Transport Department of Hong Kong.

Overview

There is not a single law governing the rules of the road like other jurisdictions. Licensing and road maintenance are under the purview of the Transport Department and the Highways Department respectively.

There are several motoring laws in Hong Kong:

History

The Road Users' Code was preceded by a publication called the Highway Code, which was targeted almost exclusively toward motorists. In 1984, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill was announced. Among the provisions of the bill was to rename the Highway Code as the Road Users' Code in order to reflect that the updated publication was to provide guidance to all road users.[1]

Secretary for transport Michael Leung formally announced the new booklet in April 1987.[2] It was first published in June 1987.[3] Updated editions were published in May 2000 and June 2020.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Highway Code gets a facelift". South China Morning Post. 12 March 1984. p. 19.
  2. ^ "Code aims to save lives". South China Morning Post. 27 April 1987. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Updated Road Users' Code offers comprehensive information". Government of Hong Kong. 23 June 2000.
  4. ^ "Road Users' Code (May 2000 Edition)" (PDF). Transport Department. 2000.
  5. ^ "New edition of Road Users' Code takes effect today (with photos)". Government of Hong Kong. 19 June 2020.