Wong Kam-fai charged over CUHK drink-driving case
HK01 · 5 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Former legislator Wong Kam-fai (黃錦輝) has been charged with four offences linked to an alleged drink-driving incident at the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus on June 29, and is scheduled to appear at Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts on the morning of September 9. Reports say the case involves alleged drink driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report the accident.
Key Points
- Police said Wong, 66, was arrested over an incident on June 29 at the Chinese University campus and has now been formally charged with four offences.
- The charges are drink driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop after a traffic accident, and failing to report a traffic accident.
- The case will be mentioned at Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts next Wednesday, September 9, in the morning.
- am730 reported Wong allegedly drove near a university hostel, hit two parked private cars, left the scene, and later returned
- According to reports, he failed a breath test after police arrived, while earlier coverage said he later apologised and resigned from all Legislative Council duties.
Why It Matters
The prosecution moves the case from an earlier arrest and political fallout into open court, where the allegations and evidence will begin to be tested publicly. For Hong Kong readers, the hearing is also the next formal step in a case that already led to Wong’s resignation from Legislative Council roles and the suspension of his university administrative duties.