Hong Kong lawmaker ready to face legal consequences after ‘rash’ driving decision
Judy Chan also says she will refrain from driving for a while as she issues another apology to the public
Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan Kapui has apologised again for driving along a road in the wrong direction, saying that she will accept any legal consequences and refrain from getting behind the wheel for the time being.
“I made a rash decision in haste at the time. I am willing to bear any legal consequences. I will also reach out to police to provide details of what happened to assist in their investigation,” she told a radio programme on Saturday.
Chan, 45, confirmed the night before that she was the driver of the vehicle in a viral video circulating on social media that shows a black car driving along Jaffe Road in the wrong direction, with three fire engines parked ahead.
The New People’s Party lawmaker said on Saturday that she would refrain from driving for a period of time, starting this weekend, and would work on improving her conduct on the road.
She previously explained that she was heading to a meeting in Wan Chai around 8am on Friday and had intended to park in a visitor’s space at the Everbright Centre. The meeting was unrelated to the Legislative Council, she said.
The lawmaker said she found three fire engines stationed along that stretch of road, prompting her to drive briefly against the flow of traffic.