Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
LCQ10: Measures to regulate illegal bicycle parking
Question:
Last year, the Office of The Ombudsman released an investigation report on the Government’s regulation of illegal parking caused by bicycle rental shops, revealing that bicycle shops in Sha Tin District (such as the Tai Wai area) had persistently occupied pavements and rear lanes by placing large numbers of bicycles there. Even after interdepartmental joint enforcement operations were carried out, the improvement was short-lived and the problem quickly recurred, posing safety concerns for and causing serious obstructions to pedestrians. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
| Year (2) and (3) With regard to the enforcement strategies and the applicable legislation, the Working Group will, having consulted the Sha Tin District Council on March 19, 2026, reinforce the existing mode of joint clearance operations conducted pursuant to the Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 28) to address the issue of illegal bicycle parking by bicycle rental shops in the vicinity of Tsuen Nam Road and Chik Sau Lane in Tai Wai. In future joint operations, if the FEHD identifies bicycles in connection with the carrying on of the business of a bicycle rental shop placed on pavements outside the shop (including back alleys) without lawful authority or reasonable excuse and causing obstruction to the public, the FEHD may issue a fixed penalty notice to the shop. Where necessary, the FEHD may also issue a warning notice requiring the removal of the obstructing bicycles. If the warning is not complied with, the FEHD will remove the bicycles concerned.
To ensure the smooth implementation of the refined joint clearance operations, the Working Group will, prior to the commencement of such operations, apprise the relevant bicycle rental shops of the revised enforcement arrangements, the applicable penalties and the procedures for removal. Concurrently, publicity initiatives will be undertaken in tandem with enforcement actions to draw individuals’ attention to the repercussions of illegal bicycle parking. The relevant departments are currently finalising the details for the implementation of the new arrangements, with a view to adopting the new operation mode at the earliest juncture.Issued at HKT 16:53 NNNN |