Hong Kong transport official defends compulsory bus seat belt rules amid backlash
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A Hong Kong transport official defended the new mandatory seat belt rule for all bus passengers, implemented the previous Sunday, despite passenger complaints about inconvenience and discomfort. Transport Department safety director Stella Lee Yim-fong cited Hong Kong's hilly terrain, narrow roads, and the frequency of short bus routes using highways as justification for the blanket rule. She dismissed suggestions to limit mandatory seat belt use to long-haul routes, arguing that Hong Kong's unique road conditions necessitate the regulation on all routes, regardless of location. The Transport Department plans to deploy ambassadors at bus stops to raise awareness, especially among elderly passengers. Violators of the law face a maximum fine of HK$5,000 and up to three months in prison.
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