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title: "Hong Kong authorities repeal ‘flawed’ bus seat belt law"
type: "News"
locale: "zh-CN"
url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/275099826.md"
description: "Hong Kong authorities have repealed a law mandating bus passengers to wear seat belts, citing its limited applicability to newly registered buses. Transport Secretary Mable Chan announced a full review of the legislation and plans for public consultation to gather feedback on the policy's execution. The previous law faced criticism for being flawed and not addressing passenger safety adequately. The repeal will be presented at the upcoming Legislative Council meeting, with intentions to consult lawmakers before reintroducing the legislation."
datetime: "2026-02-06T08:49:14.000Z"
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# Hong Kong authorities repeal ‘flawed’ bus seat belt law

Hong Kong authorities have repealed a law requiring bus passengers to wear seat belts after finding that it only applies to vehicles registered since late January, with officials saying they will review the legislation again and conduct a public consultation. The government gazetted the Road Traffic (Safety Equipment) (Amendment) Regulation 2026 on Friday, which repeals section 8D requiring passengers to wear seat belts. “The bureau will fully review the arrangements for passengers wearing seat belts on buses,” Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said. “We will also launch a public consultation to get the views of the public to get suggestions on the details and execution of the policy.” Chan also said the government would invite experts to conduct research on the design, hardware and efficacy of seat belts on buses. Section 8D stipulated that “a person must not ride as a passenger in a passenger seat of a bus to which regulation 8AB applies on any road, unless securely fastened to the seat by means of a seat belt, if any, provided for the seat”. As Section 8AB requires buses newly registered on or after January 25, 2026, to be equipped with passenger seat belts, the rule effectively applies only to passengers on those buses. “From today onwards, there would be no legal requirement requiring passengers to wear seat belts while taking franchised buses or non-franchised buses,” Chan said. Chan earlier said the legislation was flawed, as it failed to reflect the policy’s intent to require all passengers on public and private buses to wear seat belts where available. The rule also drew public backlash after taking effect, with passengers complaining about poorly fitting restraints, hygiene issues and concerns that unbuckling early before alighting could breach the law. Subsidiary legislation is typically subject to negative vetting in the Legislative Council. The repeal amendment is expected to be tabled at the coming Legco meeting. Chan earlier said the government would consult lawmakers and reintroduce the legislation, but stopped short of giving a timetable.

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