Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Legislative amendments for mandating fitting and wearing of seat belts and regulating use of mobile telecommunications devices while driving gazetted A spokesperson for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said, “The two amendments aim to enhance the safety of passengers travelling on public transport and commercial vehicles, as well as the safety of using mobile telecommunications devices while driving. In formulating the Amendment Regulations, the Government has struck an appropriate balance among road safety, the operational needs of the transport trades and technological developments.”
The Government has considered the views put forward by various stakeholders, including the Legislative Council Panel on Transport, the Transport Advisory Committee and representatives of the transport trades. Details of the regulatory regime and commencement dates are specified in the respective Amendment Regulations, with relevant information featured in the Legislative Council Brief issued by the Government yesterday (September 4).Issued at HKT 10:00
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