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Hong Kong government to introduce stricter fitness checks for commercial drivers
Proposal for more stringent tests, including hearing and eyesight, comes after 80-year-old taxi driver hit and killed a Filipino tourist.
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Hong Kong taxi trade wants subsidised health checks amid calls for tougher rules
Public calls for annual checks after spate of crashes involving older drivers, but taxi trade warns that move could prompt more cabbies to quit.
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Editorial | Fatal crash underscores need for rigorous tests for older taxi drivers
Hong Kong must strike a balance between protecting the rights of elderly cabbies and guaranteeing safety for riders and pedestrians.
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Hong Kong government to introduce stricter fitness checks for commercial drivers
Proposal for more stringent tests, including hearing and eyesight, comes after 80-year-old taxi driver hit and killed a Filipino tourist.
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Stricter fitness checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers on way
Proposal for more stringent tests, including hearing and eyesight, comes after 80-year-old taxi driver hit and killed a Filipino tourist.
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Opinion | Stricter health checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers should just be a start
In light of a fatal accident involving an 80-year-old driver, the momentum of reform of local transport must not end at more medical assessments.
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Health checks on older Hong Kong taxi drivers should be ‘targeted’: experts
Industry leaders say compulsory screenings should consider cabbies’ cognitive abilities and medications, with clearer guidlines needed.