Had this been the case in some accidents of late, lives could have been saved. However, it appears that the preservation of life remains a low priority here in Hong Kong, whereas in most civilised societies there is very strict regulation and compliance with respect to such basic public health and safety requirements.

Despite the so-called “charm offensive”, where she said “even one serious road accident is too many”, Ms Lam continues in much the same vein as her predecessor.

Nothing really changes, it seems, as long as we continue to protect and support the big business corporations and wealthy tycoons, ensuring that we don’t impose any “unnecessary” expense on this elite, no matter what risk or danger that might potentially hold for the ordinary citizen!