On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the The Taxi-Driver-Offence Points (TDOP) Ordinance which just took effect.

Under the new rules, drivers will be disqualified from driving for up to six months if they accumulate 15 or more points within two years, and ordered to take a driver improvement course if they get 10 points or more within the same period.


The points system was introduced to rein on cab driver malpractice, and amidst growing competition from unregulated ride-hailing services.


But some industry experts believe that this is not enough and hope to see all cabs fitted with smart terminal systems, which would help gather evidence when passengers complain.


After 9:45, we learn more about how airlines deal with misbehaving passengers, after two Hongkongers were blacklisted by Cathay for having reportedly harassed a Mainland Chinese passenger on a London-bound flight.

9:05am-9:45am: Taxi driver penalty system

9:05am-9:45am: Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Trans Consult


9:05am-9:45am: KY Leung, Former President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

9:45am-10:00am: Passenger altercation on London-bound Cathay flight


9:45am-10:00am: Steven Cheung, Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association and CEO of Seaplane Hong Kong Group