Warning | Private vehicles frequently parked in fire lanes

Fire Services Bureau (CB) Director Leong Iok Sam has said that private vehicles are frequently found parked in fire lanes.
Leong, together with lawmaker Song Pek Kei and other guests, was speaking on Sunday’s TDM Macau Forum program.
During a discussion, Leong revealed that it is common to observe private vehicles parked in service lanes reserved for fire services’ vehicles.
The Fire Services Bureau is currently considering putting up signs on these lanes to remind the public not to obstruct them.
In addition, the CB will report the situation to the concerned law enforcement department.
During the forum, some residents complained that in their buildings staircases are always occupied with many miscellaneous items and, in some cases, even motorbikes, thus blocking fire escapes.
Paul Tse, President of the Property Management Business Association, proposed that, in the future, when the local government amends the city’s fire service regulations, more powers should be given to the fire services authority.
Other speakers voiced similar suggestions, having pointed out that currently, the Fire Services Bureau can only issue verbal warnings, but does not have the right to impose penalties on parties responsible for putting fire service installations at risk. JZ