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Q10. What types of goods cannot be carried onto buses?

The following types of goods cannot be carried onto buses—

 

  1. 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;
  2. 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.
  1. Goods which are not securely wrapped: see Regulation 41(2)(b) of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D);
  2. 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).