The government has confirmed those wishing to ride dockless e-bikes in a new Science Park trial will need full driving licences to take part, while riders must be pre-registered, stick to a […]
PROBATION FOR HOSPITAL FOREMAN WHOSE GRANDDAUGHTER DIED IN MYSTERY E-TRIKE FALL
A Cheung Chau man whose granddaughter died on his illegal Taobao e-trike was sentenced to probation and a small fine on Tuesday, with the magistrate saying the man had suffered enough from […]
RIGGED “TRIAL” IS AN INSULT TO THE POTENTIAL OF E-BIKES AND E-CARGO
Boffins at the Transport Department have spent millions of dollars and three years to find exactly what they wanted to find about e-mobility. By rigging the game – allowing only specific machines […]
ILLEGAL E-BIKES SOAR IN POPULARITY: 76% OF TST DELIVERY BICYCLES ARE ELECTRIC
Over three-quarters of delivery cyclists in Tsim Sha Tsui are now using e-bikes deemed illegal for public use by Transport Department, according to a survey by Transit Jam. A count of moving […]
COPS DOGGEDLY HUNTING E-BIKES IN LAST MONTHS BEFORE LEGALISATION
Police have hit e-bike riders hard in coordinated operations across Tai Po, Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai, Sheung Shui and Cheung Chau last week, despite signals that the machines may soon be […]
EXCLUSIVE: HONG KONG TO LEGALISE E-SCOOTERS IN 2023
E-scooters are set to be legalised in Hong Kong next year, with a bill to be introduced to LegCo in early 2023, according to a high-level industry source with knowledge of the […]
30 E-MOBILITY BLAZES IN LAST FEW YEARS – BUT GOVT CLUELESS HOW MANY DEVICES IMPORTED TO HONG KONG
At least 30 fires have been caused by e-mobility devices since 2020, the government has revealed – but officials also admit they don’t know how many such devices have been imported into […]
ATV STAR ARRESTED AFTER COPS “PATROLLING THE INTERNET” SPOT E-BIKE VIDEO ONLINE
Police yesterday arrested ATV star Sit Ying-yi after finding online video of the actress riding an e-bike around Central harbourfront. According to police statements, officers of the Task Force of the Enforcement […]
“PREJUDICED” E-MOBILITY TRIAL BEGINS AT SCIENCE PARK
A six-month e-mobility trial slammed by cycling campaigners as “prejudiced” has begun along two separated sections of Tolo Harbour cycle track. Under the trial, registered users of approved devices wearing helmets and […]
POLICE USING UNDERCOVER COPS TO KEEP UP WITH SURGE IN E-MOBILITY
Police in Tseung Kwan O are now using undercover officers to target people using e-mobility such as e-scooters and e-scooters, arresting 11 earlier last week and promising more operations to come. “Tseung […]