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Following is a question by the Hon Albert Chan and a written reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, Dr Sarah Liao, at the Legislative Council meeting today (October 18) :
Question:
The vehicular speed limit for two sections of South Lantau Road near Shui Hau Village and Ma Po Ping Road was prescribed at 30 kilometres an hour in August 1984. However, members of the public have recently told me that no speed limit sign has ever been erected at the road sections concerned. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) of the reasons for not erecting speed limit signs at the above road sections;
(b) whether the speed limit for the above road sections has been changed since 1984; if so, when and why; and
(c) of the procedure and basis for the authorities to determine or change the speed limit for the above road sections?
Reply:
Madam President,
The speed limit for the two sections of South Lantau Road near Shui Hau Village and Ma Po Ping Road is 50 km per hour and speed limit signs have been erected at appropriate locations by the Transport Department (TD).
In setting the speed limit for the relevant road sections, TD took into consideration a number of factors, including the environment of the road sections, traffic conditions, sight distance, views of road users, etc. TD also consulted the Traffic and Transport Committee of the then Island District Board, and secured the Committee's support.
TD will continue to review the speed limits of roads regularly.
Ends/Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Issued at HKT 11:55
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