Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Careless driving conviction

Legal area

Court

21 Jul 2025

STAR NICE ENTERPRISE LTD v. LAM IP WAH

Citation

[2025] HKDC 1179
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ3427/2022

Defendant failed to pay proper attention and was careless in driving, causing the collision; plaintiff was not contributorily negligent because there was no evidence the vehicle was unroadworthy; third party was not contributorily negligent; market value of the vehicle was assessed at HK$200,000 with scrap value HK$25,000 yielding HK$175,000 for loss plus HK$5,000 for towing and survey, total HK$180,000; indemnity costs awarded against the defendant for dishonest conduct.
16 Feb 2016

CHAK KING POR v. WONG CHUN FAI AND OTHERS

Citation

CHAK KING POR v. WONG CHUN FAI AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI14/2013

The court held that the 1st defendant was liable due to conviction for careless driving and that the 2nd defendant was vicariously liable as employer/authoriser (or principal) based on documentary and tribunal evidence; damages were assessed downward where the plaintiff could reasonably earn part‑time income (HK$2,000/month) and the court fixed overall damages at HK$3,000,000 inclusive of interest, with costs to be paid by the 1st and 2nd defendants jointly and severally and certain cost issues against the 3rd defendant adjourned.
22 Feb 2005

TSUI KIT MING SUSANNA v. MAN FUNG WING AND ANOTHER

Citation

TSUI KIT MING SUSANNA v. MAN FUNG WING AND ANOTHER
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ4131/2004

The court was satisfied the damage to the plaintiff's vehicle was sustained in the 5 June 2001 accident and caused by the defendant's fault; therefore the plaintiff is entitled to damages for repair costs assessed at $61,590 and a survey fee of $760, with interest at judgment rate from the date of writ and costs of the assessment to the plaintiff, to be taxed if not agreed.
24 Nov 2004

TAM CHOI FU v. LI KWOK CHUNG

Citation

TAM CHOI FU v. LI KWOK CHUNG
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ1012/2004

Defendant's careless driving caused the collision; plaintiff proved the quantum of loss by survey report and repair invoices and was therefore awarded HKD 74,195 together with interest and costs.
6 Feb 2002

YUEN HING MAY, MAY LILLIAN v. KAN CHIU MING & ANOTHER

Citation

YUEN HING MAY, MAY LILLIAN v. KAN CHIU MING & ANOTHER
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ9137/2000

Plaintiff was found credible and acted reasonably in slowing and stopping to allow a bus to merge; 1st Defendant was an unreliable witness and failed to maintain a safe distance or take precautions to stop, and thus was negligent; Plaintiff was not contributorily negligent; damages awarded for proven repair, travel/medical and surveyor fees with interest from date of writ and costs to Plaintiff (order nisi).
21 Oct 1976

LAU KAM-TUI v. NANCY FOK PO-HAR AND ANOTHER

Citation

LAU KAM-TUI v. NANCY FOK PO-HAR AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1047/1975

On the evidence the motorist failed to keep a proper lookout (or was driving so as to panic and collide) and is entirely responsible for the accident; the owner is vicariously liable; damages are assessed at special damages $16,565 and general damages $10,000 (total $26,565) with costs to the plaintiff taxed under the Legal Aid Ordinance and interest awarded at stated rates.

Hong Kong Case Law

STAR NICE ENTERPRISE LTD v. LAM IP WAH

CHAK KING POR v. WONG CHUN FAI AND OTHERS

TSUI KIT MING SUSANNA v. MAN FUNG WING AND ANOTHER

TAM CHOI FU v. LI KWOK CHUNG

YUEN HING MAY, MAY LILLIAN v. KAN CHIU MING & ANOTHER

LAU KAM-TUI v. NANCY FOK PO-HAR AND ANOTHER