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Traffic and road safety in Hong Kong
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
Police have arrested 25 people in a crackdown on illegal street racing. Photo: Handout
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.

Crime in Hong Kong

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

Accidents and personal safety

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

The man was travelling towards Shing Mun Tunnel when he reportedly passed out at the wheel. Photo: Google Maps
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.

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.

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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.

A survey last year found that 60 per cent of Hongkongers supported same-sex marriage. Photo: Shutterstock
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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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.

Police said the 20-by-five-metre affected area blocked four of the six lanes, which were reopened at around 11.20am. Photo: Handout
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.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman jailed for 6 months, fined for drink-driving after car chase

Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.

Accidents and personal safety

3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post near Redhill Peninsula

Shuttle bus crashed on Pak Pat Shan Road in Tai Tam.

Police are investigating the crash. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Teacher and nurse among 14 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal street racing

Police also impounded 14 cars over past two months in enforcement action ahead of annual Macau Grand Prix.

The 14 impounded vehicles are being held at the Tai Lam Chung Vehicle Examination Centre. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong driver arrested after vehicle hits 19-year-old woman, who later dies

Police have arrested man on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after woman struck while crossing road in Yuen Long.

Hong Kong police

275 arrested in Hong Kong over faking traffic accidents, papers to get handouts

Staged accidents include bus crash arranged by crime syndicate to collect money from government fund for victims.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cyclists split over need for law mandating helmets

Authorities earlier revealed they are drafting legislative amendments to require helmets and will introduce them to Legco in near future.

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Some veteran cyclists have warned authorities against taking a one-size-fits-all approach by mandating helmets. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tour bus hits overpass, leaving driver injured

Vehicle was travelling along Heung Yuen Wai Highway when it struck overpass with height clearance of 2.4 metres.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police investigating after motorcyclist crashes into vehicle and dies

Service vehicle was stopped less than 100 metres (330 feet) behind taxi on Lantau Link when accident occurred.

Accidents and personal safety

5 Hong Kong firefighters hurt after truck hits vehicle at scene of earlier crash

Firefighters were passing scene of crash involving car and wild boar in Sai Kung.

The crash on Friday morning occurred on Clear Water Bay Road. Photo: Facebook /Bosco Chu
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe alleged hit-and-run involving dead cat in New Territories

Police say a woman, 43, alerted them to the cat found on Kam Tin Road in the Shek Kong area of Yuen Long.

The injured cat, which later died, was found on Kam Tin Road in the Shek Kong area of Yuen Long, police said. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong bike helmets a smart idea that saves lives

Hong Kong police chief says head protection should be mandatory as cycling deaths double in first eight months of year.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong driver allegedly 4 times over alcohol limit when minibus hit woman

Driver, 54, called police to report that his minibus had knocked down woman in Sau Mau Ping.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong cyclist, 68, crashes after suspected heart attack

Man lost control of his bicycle while riding with a friend and sustained injuries to his face, hands and feet, police said.

The man had been cycling to Pak Shek Kok when he crashed his bike. Photo: Dickson Lee
Accidents and personal safety

Renewed push to make helmets mandatory in Hong Kong as cycling deaths double

Police chief Raymond Siu says number of cycling accidents in the first eight months dropped 7 per cent year on year but fatalities rose from four to eight.

Cyclists in Hong Kong are not required by law to wear safety helmets. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest driver over crash that left cyclist fighting for life

Teen not breathing when taken to Pok Oi Hospital after being knocked unconscious in Kam Tin area of Yuen Long.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van smashes through windows into lobby of residential building

Van veers off Canton Road and smashes through windows into ground-floor lobby of Yau Ma Tei building.

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