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Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong

Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
A police officer issues a traffic ticket to a driver in Wan Chai. In 2025, the force issued 2.068 million illegal parking penalty tickets, Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers

Amount is 25.8 per cent more than estimate, with government attributing surge to bigger fines and higher revenue from forfeiture cases.

Hong Kong transport

Letters | A fourth cross-harbour tunnel could link Kennedy Town to Tsing Yi

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have deliberately crashed on bridge granted bail

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong coach driver charged over Shenzhen Bay Bridge crash

Man, 63, charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.

A Hong Kong-bound coach hit railings on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Coach driver arrested after vehicle crashes on Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring 17

Bus ran into railings while heading to Hong Kong in slow lane of cross-border link.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to fully review plans for bus seat belt rules before relaunch: minister

Transport chief vows to ‘conduct a fresh and comprehensive review and widely consult the community’.

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Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver, 79, arrested after elderly woman knocked down in Hong Kong

Police officers arrest cabby on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, with woman taken to hospital for treatment.

The victim, who was found in a semi-unconscious state, was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong users warned of heavier mega bridge traffic as Zhuhai link suspended

A temporary link bridge in Zhuhai will be closed for repairs from Sunday until further notice.

Crime in Hong Kong

‘Unforgivable’: police chief slams lawyer, doctors linked to crash-for-cash scams

‘Knowledgeable professionals should not do such immoral and unethical things,’ Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police probe death of man, 80, allegedly knocked down by taxi driver

Cab driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly knocking down elderly man near Ngau Tau Kok Road.

The man was declared dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Driver, passenger arrested after BMW hits 3 vehicles in Hong Kong

Two officers and taxi driver hurt after BMW driver tries to evade police.

Police arrested two people in the BMW after it hit a taxi and two other vehicles. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport

Passenger ejected from taxi during collision with highway maintenance vehicle.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong authorities repeal ‘flawed’ bus seat belt law

Rule sparked complaints over uncomfortable restraints, hygiene risks and fears that unbuckling early before alighting would violate law.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Swift action on traffic accident scams in Hong Kong to be commended

Fraudulent claims over minor or non-existent traffic collisions should prompt drivers to remain alert on and off the road.

Traffic on Prince Edward Road in May 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Letters | Just how risky is riding a bus in Hong Kong? Let’s do the maths

Readers discuss the odds of bus accidents, practical implementation of seat belt regulations, and the importance of user acceptance testing.

A student tugs at a seat belt on a double-decker bus in Tuen Mun on January 26. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Keep Hong Kong safe, but limit impact on drivers’ livelihoods

Stricter health checks must be implemented in a way that enhances road safety while also respecting elderly drivers’ contributions.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest 4 in Hong Kong over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams

Married couple and two doctors detained on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong taxi driver fined for throwing passenger’s change out of window

Cabby had a dispute with woman over his driving speed.

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Taxi driver Lam Ching-fung leaves West Kowloon Court after being fined HK$1,000 for behaving in a rude manner towards a female passenger. Photo: Fiona Chow
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Valuable lessons to be learnt from U-turn on seat belt law in Hong Kong

The government and legislators must ensure the law can achieve its intended purpose of ensuring public safety before it is reintroduced.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess

Once again, despite good intentions, policymakers have failed to consider every eventuality and prepare adequately.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong road accident scam reports double to over 70 in a week: Chris Tang

Some incidents involved minor bumps or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say.

Police had appealed to the public to report suspected traffic scams. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Video | Hong Kong to suspend seat belts on buses rule after less than a week

Wording of law only applies to new buses registered from January 25 this year.

Hong Kong’s transport chief has said the government will suspend a mandatory seat belt requirement for bus passengers and revise the legislation, after the law was found to be only applicable to new buses registered from January 25, 2026.
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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to repeal bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law

Law only applies to new buses registered from Sunday, the day the seat belt rule took effect.

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Required seat belts on Hong Kong’s bus fleets are long overdue

As the city finally mandates seat belts on all buses, the government is right to focus on boosting public awareness and cooperation.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong transport chief pledges to refine bus seat belt rules after backlash

Hong Kong has made it mandatory for passengers on public or private buses to wear seat belts whenever they are available.

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The new law took effect earlier this month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong drivers warned to look out for sham compensation claims

Some motorists hit with sudden massive civil claims well after police close minor traffic cases.

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Minor car accidents have resulted in hefty compensation claims. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong leader urges patience amid pushback against mandatory seat belt rule

John Lee says residents must ‘take responsibility’ for their safety, despite complaints about inconvenience and poor quality of restraints.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong lawmakers urge review of seat belt policy on buses amid complaints

Legislator Ben Chan says some operators could consider switching to lap belts to make it easier for passengers to alight.

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