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Taxi fleet severs ties with driver who made mid-road stop to let passengers out

South China Morning Post

June 19, 2026

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Taxi fleet severs ties with driver who made mid-road stop to let passengers out

A Hong Kong taxi fleet has terminated its collaboration with a driver after a cab stopped in the middle of the road in Tsuen Wan for two passengers to alight and take their suitcases out from the boot, with authorities requesting a report from the operator. A video circulating on social media on Friday shows the two passengers, each with two suitcases, crossing two lanes of traffic on Castle Peak Road near Global Plaza to reach the pavement. Buses and other vehicles are seen passing by both...

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