Q10. What types of goods cannot be carried onto buses?
The following types of goods cannot be carried onto buses—
- Goods that are of an offensive nature: see Regulation 14(3)(b) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A). “Offensive” is defined as that which offends against the standard of good taste or good manners which is a breach of the rules of courtesy, or runs contrary to commonly accepted social rules, and may well be ill-advised or hurtful. Whatever offends is rightly termed offensive;
- Any substance or article to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295) applies: see Regulation 14A(1) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A), which are—
- explosives;
- gases;
- flammable liquids or flammable solids;
- substances liable to spontaneous combustion;
- substances that, in contact with water, emit flammable gases;
- oxidizing substances;
- organic peroxides;
- toxic substances;
- infectious substances;
- radioactive material;
- corrosive substances; and
- any substance, material and article to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295) applies, as provided for by any regulation made by the Chief Executive in Council.
- Goods which are not securely wrapped: see Regulation 41(2)(b) of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D);
- Oversize and/or overweight goods: Except where the bus company laid further charge on the passenger, a passenger may not carry a package or packages of a total weight exceeding 5 kg and a total volume exceeding 0.1m3 and where package or packages may not be safely or conveniently carried: see Regulation 14(1) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A).