Hong Kong transport chief pledges to refine bus seat belt rules after backlash

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Source: scmp.com
Hong Kong transport chief pledges to refine bus seat belt rules after backlash
Hong Kong’s transport minister has pledged to refine a policy requiring passengers to wear seat belts on buses by ensuring the devices become more user-friendly, while acknowledging lawmakers’ calls for a review of the recent law. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan made the promise on Wednesday, less than a week after the new rules took effect. The regulations require all passengers travelling on public or private buses, including franchised and school services, to wear seat belts...