HKSAR V. LAU VICTOR (劉偉德)

[2021] HKCFA 35 Court of Final Appeal 30 September 2021 • FAMC26/2020 • 10 min read

1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign)

Practice Areas

Road Traffic Ordinance

Judges (3)

Fok Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (2)

Department of Justice Firm Derek Lau Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

HKSAR Respondent Lau Victor Applicant

Summary

Lau Victor, a registered vehicle owner, was convicted of failing to comply with a traffic signal after refusing to identify the driver of his car recorded running a red light. The key issue was the proper interpretation of section 63 of the Road Traffic Ordinance and the Electronic Transactions Ordinance regarding service of notices. The application for leave to appeal was dismissed.

Statutes Cited

Road Traffic Ordinance

s 63

Cases Cited (1)

HK (1)

[2020] HKCFI 1353

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2021] HKCFA 35)