Q3. Can public light drivers refuse passengers boarding?

Q3. Can public light drivers refuse passengers boarding?

Yes.

The driver of a public light bus may refuse entry to his vehicle where he has reasonable grounds to believe that such person has committed or is about to commit an offence against the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D): see Regulation 56(1) of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D).

However, the driver may not refuse entry where the driver has no reasonable grounds to believe that a passenger or intending passenger has committed or is about to commit an offence against the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D).

No person shall having been refused entry enter the vehicle: see Regulation 56(2)(a) of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D).

Any person who without reasonable excuse contravenes Regulation 56(2)(a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000: see Regulation 57(2) of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D).