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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.
Hong Kong has 18,163 taxis. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

3 Hong Kong taxi drivers banned for 3 months under demerit points system

In a first, transport chief reveals number of taxi drivers disqualified since points system took effect two years ago.

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Accidents and personal safety

Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck

Hong Kong police

7 teens swept up in police crackdown on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O

Hong Kong courts

22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at junction

Court slams Ernest Au Yeung’s reckless behaviour after NGO worker accelerated car to almost 100km/h to beat amber light on his way to work in 2024.

The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than double in first half of 2026

From ignoring lights to riding side by side, police flag common cycling offences driving rise in fatal accidents.

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Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver killed, 11 others injured as vehicle hits Discovery Bay bus, truck

Crash on Cheung Tung Road involved taxi, truck and bus heading from Discovery Bay to Sunny Bay MTR station.

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Accidents and personal safety

Truck driver flees after vehicle crashes and bursts into flames on Lantau highway

16-tonne truck skidded and crashed into barriers amid amber rainstorm alert, with debris from collision injuring two people in nearby taxi, police say.

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The crash happened on the North Lantau Highway near Tung Chung Eastern Interchange. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

School bus crashes in Shing Mun Tunnel after driver loses consciousness

Driver later dies in hospital while all 47 children on board escape unharmed.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police deploy drones, ‘stealth cars’ as 10 arrested for alleged street racing

Nine men and a woman, aged between 25 and 51, arrested between August 3 and 10 over dangerous driving on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Bypass.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead

Many cases involved elderly victims and older drivers, police say, while calling for tighter health requirements for motorists.

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A fatal minibus accident in Ma Tau Wai in June. Photo: Edmond So
Accidents and personal safety

Lucky escape for boy, 7, after wheel comes off KMB double-decker in Hong Kong

KMB double-decker on route 86 lost rear left wheel which struck and dented metal railing, which hit the boy who was waiting for a bus.

The rear wheel came off the KMB double-decker bus as it was travelling on a busy road in Kowloon. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

6 hurt as truck and minibus collide on Hong Kong’s Castle Peak Road

Six people taken to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long with neck injuries.

Accidents and personal safety

10 injured as minibus, water tanker collide in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district

Accident occurred near Yue Man Square Public Transport Terminal and all injured taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong woman killed, 5 others injured in car crash in Japan’s Hokkaido

Crash is second traffic accident to involve city residents in prefecture in less than a week.

A screengrab of Japanese media footage showing the aftermath of the accident. Photo: HTB Hokkaido News
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tourist left in coma after quad bike accident in Japan

Woman, 69, was reportedly in a group taking a class on operating an all-terrain vehicle at a racetrack in northern Okinawa.

The Hong Kong tourist was visiting Nago City in northern Okinawa. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Online photo of overloaded motorcycle carrying child and 2 riders leads to arrest

Hong Kong police arrest man on suspicion of carrying more than one passenger and child under age of eight.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen Wan

Cabby found unconscious at site of crash on Thursday night and pronounced dead in hospital about an hour later, according to police.

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Accidents and personal safety

More safety signs added for new Hong Kong overpass after 5 crashes in 3 days

Three incidents occurred within 15 minutes on Tuesday morning, involving a total of eight vehicles and leaving one person injured.

A social media post by the Highways Department indicates the road leading to the new bridge (blue arrow). Photo: Facebook/Highways Department
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 9 in crackdown on dangerous driving

Eight men and a woman aged between 37 and 62 arrested, including two people wanted for previous offences.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong could adjust tunnel tolls as traffic surpasses pre-reform peak

Transport Department says tolls should remain flexible in future because queues amid some peak periods still spill onto connecting roads, interchange.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong eases proposed health check rules for elderly commercial drivers

Following industry backlash, authorities say drivers aged 65 to 69 only required to take test twice in five years.

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The proposal, set to take effect in mid-2027, will reduce the age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong courts

Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-driving

Franco Kuan, 45, faces criminal charges over allegations that he seriously injured Tou King-pan in case of reckless driving.

Franco Kuan leaves West Kowloon Court after an unrelated hearing on Friday. He appeared at Sha Tin Court earlier in the day to face charges of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong courts

Mirror star Keung To slapped with 3-month driving ban after spate of offences

Cantopop star was fined HK$2,200 for various traffic offences after obtaining his probationary driving licence in February last year.

Accidents and personal safety

Minibus driver arrested for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian

Driver, 74, was travelling on Hing Fong Road towards Kwai Fong on Tuesday morning when his vehicle struck 90-year-old resident, police say.

Hong Kong politics

Legco could tighten members’ code after Wong drink-driving case: Starry Lee

Wong was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, careless driving and failing to stop and report an accident late last month.

William Wong resigned as a lawmaker on Friday. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Biker dies after crashing head-on with 3-wheeled motorcycle in Hong Kong

Motorcyclist, 21, was heading north on Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road when he lost control of bike.

The section of Tai Po Road where the crash occurred has three lanes and a speed limit of 70 km/h. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver dies, two passengers hurt in head-on crash with bus

Taxi veered across the centre line on Hiram’s Highway and struck the front of a KMB bus, police said.

Hong Kong society

Instructor arrested after diver seriously injured by boat propeller

Diver, 27, suffers serious facial injuries in accident at Little Palm Beach in Clear Water Bay.

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