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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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
A screengrab of new footage showing the aftermath of the crash. Photo: Cable TV News
Accidents and personal safety

2 men in hospital after Porsche crashes into lobby of Hong Kong building

Two men injured after driver, aged 72, ploughs through lobby of Grand Austin residential complex in Yau Ma Tei on Sunday morning.

Crime in Hong Kong

Robbers armed with knives and hammers storm Hong Kong jewellery shop

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s reformed district councils need more transparency playing

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs chief says staff will feel ‘complicated emotions’ over crash

Customs officer’s attempt to intercept a motorcyclist, who died moments later when he lost control, has become subject of widespread debate.

Viral dashcam footage of the crash shows the officer’s right hand briefly connecting with the motorcyclist as he sped past. Photo: Facebook/Bosco Chu
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs officer involved in fatal motorbike crash placed on leave

Customs chief Chan Tsz-tat says officers must be held responsible for conduct on or off-duty, stressing ‘safety is the primary consideration’.

Hong Kong society

Kenmuddy Town? Hong Kong power firm apologises for botched road markings

A viral image showed the Chinese name for ‘Kennedy Town’ written wrongly, with the first character in simplified form and the second to mean ‘mud’.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Crime fighting role of public faces scrutiny in motorcyclist death

Legal process must be allowed to run its course after attempt by Hong Kong off-duty customs officer to stop rider ends in tragedy.

Family members and friends attended a roadside memorial for the deceased motorcyclist in Kowloon Bay on January 8, 2024. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong bus driver, 66, arrested after his vehicle hits man, who later dies

‘The man sustained chest injuries and … was certified dead at 7.35pm [on Monday],’ police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs officer arrested after attempting to stop fleeing motorcyclist

Incident that killed the rider has sparked heated debate over whether the off-duty officer’s actions were appropriate.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong driver dies after his truck collides with waste collection vehicle

Authorities say some lanes of Lin Cheung Road had to be closed to traffic due to accident.

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A truck driver died after a collision with a waste collection vehicle. Photo: Facebook/Lydia Chan
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man arrested for ‘furious driving’ after officer dragged 70 metres

Driver, 56, allegedly sped away from policeman who then tried to stop van and suffered injuries to his head, arms and legs.

Acting chief inspector Lai Ma-yan briefs the media on the arrest, with the van involved in the case behind her. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong lawmakers push for deeper cuts to Tai Lam Tunnel tolls

Transport authorities last month proposed time-varying fees for the route linking Yuen Long with western Tsuen Wan.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police officer hurt after being dragged 250 metres by ‘suspicious’ van

Officer on patrol approached van in Cheung Sha Wan after deeming it ‘suspicious’, police say.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after 3 die in horror road crash

Taxi cut across lane and hit car on West Kowloon Highway early on New Year’s Day, police say.

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The car was wrecked in the smash. Photo: handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong driver arrested after car mounts pavement, killing 1, injuring 2

Man, 68, declared dead in hospital, while the other two sustained head and leg injuries.

A man died and two others were injured after a car mounted a pavement in Jordan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Man who allegedly pressed emergency door release on Hong Kong bus arrested

Online footage shows a man on road pressing emergency door release of bus and verbally abusing the driver.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 25 people in crackdown on illegal street racing

Police are ramping up enforcement ahead of Christmas to protect public safety.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 39 who allegedly staged accidents to claim funds

Suspects faked 33 traffic accidents to fraudulently claim around HK$2 million from government’s Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme.

Senior Inspector Lam Tsz-lim of Kowloon West regional crime unit. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver, 72, injured after cab flips onto side

Taxi veered onto pavement and struck fence before tipping onto its left side.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van driver dies after passing out behind the wheel and striking kerb

Police say victim is believed to have collapsed while approaching Shing Mun Tunnel, striking kerb and wall after losing control of van.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | No global plastic treaty yet, but Hong Kong has work to do

Readers discuss the imperative of passing local legislation to curb plastic use, the authority vested in Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers, and the danger of narrow pavements.

A South Korean activist calls for a strong global plastics treaty outside the venue for the meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in Busan, South Korea, on December 1. Photo: AP
Hong Kong transport

Tolls for private cars at Hong Kong Tai Lam Tunnel to drop by up to 69% in May

Transport authorities say motorists will be charged maximum of HK$45 during peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays.

The government will take over operation of Tai Lam Tunnel on May 31 next year. Photo: Elson Li
LGBTQ

Letters | Hong Kong courts back rights of gay couples. Government should too

Readers discuss the court rulings upholding equal rights on housing and inheritance, the city’s less-than-busy roads, what sets Singapore’s housing estates apart, and Australia’s social media ban.

Hong Kong transport

Letters | Don’t want bus fares hikes? Then fix our congested streets

Readers discuss the rationale for bus fare increases in Hong Kong, the proposal to limit access to public outpatient clinics, the ban on surfing, and direct flight routes to Southeast Asia.

Accidents and personal safety

Minibus driver critically injured in crash at upscale Hong Kong neighbourhood

Driver, 79, hurled out of windscreen when vehicle ploughed into entrance of a Mid-Levels residential complex, source says.

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The minibus crashed into the entrance of Estoril Court, a high-end housing estate. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Reduced tolls at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel could be rolled out in 2025

Authorities leaning towards implementing time-based tolls at the tunnel, government source says.

Tai Lam Tunnel is a core part of Route 3 and connects Tsing Long Highway with the Ting Kau Bridge. Photo: Elson Li
Accidents and personal safety

10-metre tree falls onto 3 vehicles on Hong Kong road, causing 3-hour disruption

Taxi, car and school bus hit by spider tree crashing down onto Prince Edward Road West, but no injuries reported.

Hong Kong transport

Western Harbour Tunnel becomes Hong Kong’s busiest crossing after revamped tolls

Government will build additional lane at the tunnel’s Hong Kong Island exit next year to ease jams.

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