New traffic regulations take effect tomorrow

In order to strengthen the protection of animal welfare, the Legislative Council passed the third reading of the Road Traffic Amendment Ordinance in April this year, expanding the scope of "animals" to include "cats" and "dogs."

According to the "Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 2021", drivers must stop if they hit a cat or dog, so that cats and dogs injured in a traffic accident can be treated in a timely manner. The relevant laws will take effect tomorrow (7th). Offenders The maximum penalty is a fine of 15,000 yuan and imprisonment for 12 months.

Starting tomorrow (7th), the driver will have to stop when he hits a cat or dog. Offenders will be imprisoned for a maximum of 12 months.

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Before the legislative legislative amendment, the Road Traffic Ordinance stipulates that if a vehicle accident occurs and an animal that is not in the vehicle is damaged, the driver of the vehicle must stop. However, the definition of "animal" only covers horses, cows, donkeys, and mules , Sheep, pigs or goats, but after the amendment, "cat" and "dog" will be included in the definition of "animal", meaning that from tomorrow onwards, drivers must stop if they accidentally hit a cat or dog.

The Ordinance currently stipulates that if a vehicle hits an animal, the driver must also provide personal information including name and address to any police officer or anyone who has reasonable grounds to make a request. Otherwise, it must be no later than 24 after the accident. Hour alarm.

If the driver fails to stop after the accident, he may be fined 10,000 yuan and imprisoned for 12 months; if he fails to provide personal information and fails to report to the police as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after the accident, he may be fined 25,000 yuan and imprisonment Six months.

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