Hong Kong to raise fines for 19 traffic offences on January 1, including illegal parking

Hong Kong motorists will face stiffer penalties from January 1, when new fines for 19 types of traffic offences take effect. The targeted offences under the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance include illegal parking, which will carry a fine of HK$400 (US$51), 25 per cent higher than the previous HK$320. The changes mark the first time the penalties have been adjusted in more than three decades. “The fixed penalties for illegal parking and many other traffic contraventions have...