Q9. Can a passenger stand on the upper deck or the staircase of a bus while the bus is moving?

Q9. Can a passenger stand on the upper deck or the staircase of a bus while the bus is moving?

No. A passenger cannot stand on the upper deck of a bus while the bus is moving: see Regulation 13A(2)(b) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A).

Under Regulation 2 and Regulation 13A(2)(a) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A), no passenger shall stand on any part of a bus other than the gangway, but gangway does not include staircase. Thus, a passenger also cannot stand on the staircase of a bus while the bus is moving.

Any person who without reasonable excuse contravenes any requirement made under Regulation 13A(2) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of HK$2,000: see Regulations 25(1) and 25(2) of the Public Bus Services Regulations (Cap. 230A).