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Written by: Kong Fanxu
2021-04-23 19:15
Last update date: 2021-04-23 19:21
Tsai Yu-ling, the editor and director of Radio Hong Kong's "Clang Collection", was found guilty of misrepresentation by the court when she reported on the July 21 attack in Yuen Long.
The Transport Department currently has only three options for checking the license plate. The magistrate stated in the judgment that if there is no option required, a written application can be made.
How can a reporter "apply in writing"?
The Transport Department only pointed out that there are no restrictions on media application certificates. If relevant information is used for news purposes, it must also be related to traffic and transportation matters. It did not respond to whether to add news interview options.
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Magistrate: If there is no real need option online, you can apply in writing
According to the judgment of the Cai Yuling case, in paragraph 50, the Chief Magistrate Xu Qiwei of West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court stated, "If the applicant believes that the options provided by the Transport Department’s online application program are limited or there is no option that meets their real needs, the applicant should Consider obtaining relevant information through other channels, such as submitting a separate written application to the Transport Department."
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" once applied in writing to check the license plate, indicating the purpose of "news activity", and finally received the approval of vehicle information.
(Information Picture / Photo by Li Yinglin)
The Transport Department did not respond to how to apply outside the three option categories
Currently, the Transport Department's online and written application forms only have three options: "Proceed with legal proceedings", "Buy vehicles", and "Other matters related to traffic and transportation."
According to the judge, if there is no really required option, how will the application be made?
The Transport Department did not respond positively.
"News use must be related to transportation matters"
The Transport Department only stated that anyone can apply for the certificate. The Department does not impose restrictions on those engaged in individual occupations (including the media) to apply for the certificate.
In order to meet the purpose of the Road Traffic Ordinance and the establishment of the register, if relevant information is used for news purposes, it must also be related to traffic and transportation matters.
▼2020 ``Clang Collection'' ``721 Who Controls the Truth''▼
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Complaint report: The Commissioner of Transport has no right to require the applicant to provide proof of the stated purpose
The investigation report of the Office of The Ombudsman in mid-2020 stated that the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations did not authorize the Commissioner of Transport to refuse to issue certificates to applicants for any reason, and the Department does not have the power to request applications under the law The person must provide proof of the stated purpose.
▼2019 "Clang Collection" "721 Yuen Long Dark Night"▼
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