William Wong’s bail extended over four traffic charges
SCMP · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai appeared at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday for the first hearing in a case involving four traffic offences linked to an incident at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in June. He was not required to enter a plea, and the court adjourned the case to November 11 after the defence sought time for legal advice
Key Points
- Wong, 66, faces four charges: drink-driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident, and failing to report an accident involving damage.
- The charges relate to an incident on June 29 at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin, where he allegedly hit two parked cars.
- Prosecutors said Wong’s breath-alcohol reading was 45 micrograms per 100 millilitres, above the legal limit of 22 micrograms.
- Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun sought a nine-week adjournment for legal advice, and Magistrate Raymond Wong Kwok-fai fixed the next hearing for November 11
- Wong’s HK$5,000 bail was extended, with conditions barring him from driving or contacting prosecution witnesses, and requiring him to surrender his licence
Why It Matters
The case remains closely watched because Wong resigned from the Legislative Council after the incident, making him the first Legco member to step down over personal conduct since Hong Kong’s electoral overhaul in 2021. It also continues to affect his professional standing, after the Chinese University of Hong Kong suspended him from his administrative duties as an associate dean in its engineering faculty.