Taxi influencer jailed six weeks for dangerous driving
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A 31-year-old New Territories taxi driver surnamed Leung was convicted of dangerous driving on September 21 and sentenced at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts to six weeks’ imprisonment, a one-year driving ban and a self-funded driving improvement course. Police said the case stemmed from an undercover operation in Sai Kung Country Park, where officers gathered evidence of speeding and erratic lane-changing.
Key Points
- The driver, a 31-year-old New Territories taxi driver surnamed Leung, was convicted on September 21 and sentenced at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts.
- The court imposed six weeks in jail, a one-year disqualification from driving, and a requirement to attend a driving improvement course at his own expense.
- Acting on intelligence, officers from East Kowloon traffic units boarded his taxi undercover as passengers in Sai Kung Country Park on May 1.
- Police said he drove far above the speed limit and weaved through busy country park traffic, disregarding passenger and road-user safety.
- on.cc reported the driver was a taxi-sector online personality whose social media account had more than 73,000 followers
Why It Matters
Police linked the case to a wider enforcement push against taxi-related offences, saying 10 drivers arrested for overcharging during Lunar New Year and the May Day Golden Week have all been convicted and sentenced. East Kowloon traffic officers said they will step up action again during the National Day Golden Week to protect residents, visitors and Hong Kong’s international image.