Hong Kong Legco issues warning to lawmaker Judy Chan over traffic offence
Legislative panel issues written warning after lawmaker filmed driving against traffic.
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (Legco) has issued a written warning to New People’s Party lawmaker Judy Chan Kapui for driving against the flow of traffic in Wan Chai on January 23, 2026. The 45-year-old lawmaker was caught on camera driving the wrong way, prompting a complaint that triggered an investigation by Legco’s Supervisory Committee.
In its report released on Wednesday, the committee stated that members unanimously agreed Chan’s misconduct “did not reach a serious level” and noted it was her first such offence. The warning aims to “sternly warn” Chan to be mindful of her conduct and meet public expectations. The written warning is the mildest penalty in Legco’s five-tier disciplinary mechanism, with more severe options including admonishment, suspension of duty, and pay reduction. The committee also reminded lawmakers to take an “exemplary lead” in upholding the rule of law and maintaining high ethical standards.
- Lawmaker Judy Chan was filmed driving on the wrong side of the road in Wan Chai on January 23, 2026.
- Legco's Supervisory Committee issued a written warning, the mildest sanction in a five-tier system.
- The committee said the misconduct 'did not reach a serious level' and was Chan's first offence.
Why It Matters
This incident underscores Legco’s enforcement of ethics and public expectations for lawmakers in Hong Kong.