Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Learn the do's and don'ts of pedestrian prowess, the finesse of responsible waste management, and the art of keeping Hong Kong pristine.
Learn the do's and don'ts of pedestrian prowess, the finesse of responsible waste management, and the art of keeping Hong Kong pristine.
Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride through the realm of jaywalking, littering, and the art of dumping litter.
Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride through the realm of jaywalking, littering, and the art of dumping litter.
Learn the do's and don'ts of pedestrian prowess, the finesse of responsible waste management, and the art of keeping Hong Kong pristine.
(Cap. 347G Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations)
Jaywalking
The signals at the crossing are used to tell pedestrians when they may, or may not, cross the road. When the signal is green, you may cross. Red, you may not. Flashing green, you may not start to cross, but if you are, you must continue at a fast pace.
The signals at the crossing are used to tell pedestrians when they may, or may not, cross the road. When the signal is green, you may cross. Red, you may not. Flashing green, you may not start to cross, but if you are, you must continue at a fast pace.
For more information:
Jaywalking
For more information:
(Cap. 347G Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations)
(Cap. 347G Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, Section 39)
(Cap. 347G Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, Section 39)
Duties of Pedestrians
Duties of Pedestrians
As a pedestrian, you cannot cross the road other than a zebra crossing when there is one. Neither may you cross the road either within 15 meters of a light signal or a footbridge/subway. You must also not remain on the road longer than necessary or climb over a kerbside to get onto a carriageway.
As a pedestrian, you cannot cross the road other than a zebra crossing when there is one. Neither may you cross the road either within 15 meters of a light signal or a footbridge/subway. You must also not remain on the road longer than necessary or climb over a kerbside to get onto a carriageway.
Cap. 132BK Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisance Regulation)
Cap. 132BK Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisance Regulation)
Littering
You may not get rid of litter in most places in Hong Kong. This include a street or public area, any common areas in a building, on a stream, a river or reservoir or any other watercourses. You may also not dumb litter at a public building.
It is not defined what exactly litter or waste it, but does include everything from: Gum, paper, bottles, cigarette buds etc.
You may not get rid of litter in most places in Hong Kong. This include a street or public area, any common areas in a building, on a stream, a river or reservoir or any other watercourses. You may also not dumb litter at a public building.
It is not defined what exactly litter or waste it, but does include everything from: Gum, paper, bottles, cigarette buds etc.
Littering
(Cap. 132BK Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisance Regulation, Section 8)
(Cap. 132BK Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisance Regulation, Section 8)
Obeying calls of nature
Obeying
calls of nature
You are not allowed to relieve yourself in any place exposed to the public or any common part of a building.
This includes alleyways.
You are not allowed to relieve yourself in any place exposed to the public or any common part of a building.
This includes alleyways.
(Cap. 132BK Public Cleansing and Prevention of
Nuisance Regulation, Section 8A)
(Cap. 132BK Public Cleansing and Prevention of
Nuisance Regulation, Section 8A)
Spitting
(Cap. 570 Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction)
Ordinance, Section 4)
(Cap. 570 Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction)
Ordinance, Section 4)
Power of inspecting proof of identity
Power of inspecting proof of identity
You may not spit in any area in Hong Kong, public place nor common place. This is other than a toilet or water closet.
In the exercise of their power, a police officer may require a person to tell them their name, address, telephone number and proof of identity. If you can’t do this, you may be liable for conviction of for a fine at level 2.
In the exercise of their power, a police officer may require a person to tell them their name, address, telephone number and proof of identity. If you can’t do this, you may be liable for conviction of for a fine at level 2.
Power of inspecting proof of identity
Spitting
You may not spit in any area in Hong Kong, public place nor common place. This is other than a toilet or water closet.
(Cap. 570 Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction)
Ordinance, Schedule 1)
(Cap. 570 Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction)
Ordinance, Schedule 1)
Fines
Schedules offences, lays out the statutory fines for certain offences, including some of the ones above:
Depositing of litter of waste in public places: $3,000
Spitting in public places: $3,000
Schedules offences, lays out the statutory fines for certain offences, including some of the ones above:
Depositing of litter of waste in public places: $3,000
Spitting in public places: $3,000
Fines
(Cap. 228 Summary Offences Ordinance, Section 17)
(Cap. 228 Summary Offences Ordinance, Section 17)
Intent Possession of an
offence weapon, etc.
Intent Possession
of an offence weapon, etc.
If you are in possession of any wrist restraint (such of handcuffs), or anything that is capable of physically restraining a person, any offensive weapon, or any crowbar, skeleton-key, or any other instrument fit for unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for any unlawful purpose, you may be liable to
a fine at level 2 or to imprisonment for 2 years.
If you are in possession of any wrist restraint (such of handcuffs), or anything that is capable of physically restraining a person, any offensive weapon, or any crowbar, skeleton-key, or any other instrument fit for unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for any unlawful purpose, you may be liable to
a fine at level 2 or to imprisonment for 2 years.
(Cap. 228 Summary Offences Ordinance, Section 28)
(Cap. 228 Summary Offences Ordinance, Section 28)
Drunkenness
Drunkenness
Hong Kong laws on drunkenness are strict in law but not as much in information. In law, if you are found drunk or behaving badly, then you may be liable to be fined or imprisoned.
Hong Kong laws on drunkenness are strict in law but not as much in information. In law, if you are found drunk or behaving badly, then you may be liable to be fined or imprisoned.
Nothing on this website is intended to be nor
should be construed as legal advice.
This is an educaional project created by students.
Please consult your lawyer for legal advice.
Nothing on this website is intended to be nor
should be construed as legal advice.
This is an educaional project created by students.
Please consult your lawyer for legal advice.
