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29th August 2026 – (Hong Kong) Recent online videos have drawn major public attention after revealing both a coach and a Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) vehicle travelling with their doors open while on public roads. In one widely shared video, a KMB double-decker was filmed driving with its rear door ajar. A male passenger seated in the priority seat was seen grasping the handrails with both hands, while none of the other passengers can be heard alerting the driver to the open door. Another recording depicted a coach proceeding with its door open, reportedly in an attempt to cool the stiflingly hot interior after having been exposed to strong sunlight for an extended period.
Social media users have fiercely debated the incidents, with some suggesting that opening the doors was an act of necessity due to malfunctioning air conditioning or overwhelming heat, while others criticised it as a dangerous breach of safety. Remarks appeared online such as, “when it’s fifty degrees inside and the air con is ineffective, what else can you do but open the door to let air in?” However, many highlighted the clear legal risks, referencing Section 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374G), which states that it is an offence to open, cause to be opened, or permit the opening of any door of a vehicle in such a manner as to endanger or risk injury to any person. Offenders may be liable to a fine of up to 2,000 Hong Kong dollars.
Additional accounts from passengers noted that, on older vehicles without rear safety locks, similar situations have occurred. Some even recalled taxis continuing to drive while a door was left open, only for the driver to realise the oversight later.