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The amended Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulation allows a maximum of two mobile devices to be placed within the driver’s forward field of vision, including the windscreen and dashboard. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong taxi drivers criticised for bypassing mobile device restrictions

Industry leader warns of safety risks as some drivers exploit inventive loopholes in stricter mobile device rules.

Hong Kong transport

Miles to go: Hong Kong’s premium taxi roll-out crawls to a third of 3,500 target

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

5 cabbies arrested over exploiting ‘free ride’ policy for Hong Kong fire victims

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act in taxi

Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday.

A view of Canal Road Flyover. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong taxi driver, 82, acquitted of using foul language at teenage customer

Deputy Magistrate Christine Leung rules that complainant was an unreliable witness, with logical fallacies in his testimony.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot but is caught after taxi rides

Suspect escapes police custody at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan but is caught hours later in Mong Kok.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong taxi driver gets 2 years’ jail over collision that killed cyclist, 17

Lau Chor-hi, 70, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death over the crash that killed student Wong Ho-chun in July 2024.

Defendant Lau Chor-hi pleaded guilty in court last month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested over death of elderly woman in road accident

Cabby, 61, held on suspicion of dangerous driving after 81-year-old dies in hospital from injuries.

Hong Kong transport

Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics

Ride-hailing firm executive says flexible, dynamic quota system could ensure accurate reflection, adjustment of market based on rider demand.

Hong Kong economy

Taxi industry shifts focus to fair play after Hong Kong passes ride-hailing bill

Industry leaders demand meeting with transport officials, warn that government’s franchised fleet initiative may be undermined.

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Industry leaders have warned that the government’s franchised fleet initiative may be undermined. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong transport

Ride-hailing services set to be licensed in Hong Kong by last quarter of 2026

Lawmakers pass Road Traffic Amendment Bill, but transport minister admits many details still need to be worked out.

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Lawmakers pass the bill establishing a regulatory framework for the ride-hailing industry. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Ride-hailing regulation shows Hong Kong is moving in the right direction

The city needs to facilitate the coexistence of taxis and licensed ride-hailing rather than stifling the industries.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Limiting phones on Hong Kong dashboards is the safest way forward

Readers discuss distractions while driving, battery charging facilities, and lawyers branching out into other jurisdictions.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to make written taxi driver test easier as technology changes job

Candidates will have to answer fewer questions on prominent locations and route identification.

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The revamp comes as Hong Kong faces challenges in recruiting sufficient drivers for its new premium taxi fleets. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong U-turns on taxi restrictions at popular Sai Kung tourist spot: DAB party

Authorities had initially planned on barring taxis from entering road leading to High Island Reservoir to reduce rush hour traffic.

Visitors at the High Island Reservoir. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to curb illegal ride-hailing by tying permits to car owners: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan says measures under proposed regulatory framework will also prevent speculative trading of licences.

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Hong Kong transport

Proposed Hong Kong ride-hailing rules cover licensing, vehicle age and insurance

Policy paper submitted to lawmakers also outlines a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong auxiliary policeman arrested for alleged indecency while driving cab

Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after a female passenger alerted police officers at her destination.

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The act occurred as the taxi drove along the Canal Road Flyover. Photo: Google
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong authorities search 130 premises, arrest 19 in crackdown on illegal work

Most cases linked to catering sector, while police make further arrests over syndicate using mainland Chinese drivers to run illegal ride-hailing services.

Hong Kong transport

Taxi drivers encouraged to embrace e-payments with Hong Kong start-up Dash system

Drivers offered zero-commission integrated system as pressure builds to adopt digital payments as part of new government regulations.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong police arrest 1, seek 3 others over ride-hailing fraud syndicate ties

Man, 53, suspected of providing personal information used to open accounts for unqualified drivers, while three others wanted over case.

A male driver using the Amap ride-hailing platform to provide service admitted to not holding any Hong Kong ID card, following a passenger’s complaint. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Eyesight tests for Hong Kong drivers seriously need to be updated

Readers discuss comprehensive vision exams for Hong Kong drivers, Donald Trump’s diversionary tactics, and a 13-year-old’s death in Malaysia.

Taxis and other vehicles drive along a waterlogged Gloucester Road in Wan Chai district on August 5. Hong Kong currently requires drivers “to read at a distance of 23m in good daylight a vehicle number plate”. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police probe case of ride-hailing driver working ‘without ID card’

Passenger films interaction with Mandarin-speaking driver who admits to not holding a Hong Kong ID card.

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Hong Kong transport

Health checks on older Hong Kong taxi drivers should be ‘targeted’: experts

Industry leaders say compulsory screenings should consider cabbies’ cognitive abilities and medications, with clearer guidelines needed.

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Stricter health checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers should just be a start

In light of a fatal accident involving an 80-year-old driver, the momentum of reform of local transport must not end at more medical assessments.

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Taxis are lined up at the Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok on August 9. To suggest that requiring older taxi drivers to have annual fitness checks is a kind of ageism is outrageous. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Stricter fitness checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers on way

Proposal for more stringent tests, including hearing and eyesight, comes after 80-year-old taxi driver hit and killed a Filipino tourist.

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An 80-year-old taxi driver crashed his vehicle into a wall at Nina Hotel, Tsuen Wan West, killing a Filipino tourist in the process. Photo: handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Fatal crash underscores need for rigorous tests for older taxi drivers

Hong Kong must strike a balance between protecting the rights of elderly cabbies and guaranteeing safety for riders and pedestrians.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong taxi trade wants subsidised health checks amid calls for tougher rules

Public calls for annual checks after spate of crashes involving older drivers, but taxi trade warns that move could prompt more cabbies to quit.

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