Hong Kong taxi driver fined for throwing passenger’s change out window

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona ChowFebruary 3, 2026 at 01:18 PM

Hong Kong taxi driver fined for throwing passenger’s change out window

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A Hong Kong taxi driver, Lam Ching-fung, was fined HK$1,000 in West Kowloon Court on January 29, 2024, for rude behavior towards a passenger. The incident occurred on December 7, 2024, when passenger Ng Yuk-lan, traveling from Hong Kong International Airport to Hung Hom, asked Lam to slow down after noticing he was exceeding the speed limit. Lam responded negatively and, upon arrival, threw a HK$20 banknote of her change out the window. Lam denied the charge of behaving "other than in a civil and orderly manner," but Magistrate Winnie Lau Yee-wan convicted him based on Ng's testimony. The case highlights the conduct requirements for public transport drivers in Hong Kong.

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Hung Hom 40% Winnie Lau Yee-wan 50% Hong Kong International Airport 50% West Kowloon Court 60% Ng Yuk-lan ×370% Lam Ching-fung ×380% Hong Kong ×390%

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taxi driver 90% rude behaviour 80% passenger complaint 70% speeding 60% hong kong 60% public transport 50% fine 50% road traffic regulations 40%

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