A video circulating on local social media has sparked discussion after an argument broke out on a Citybus route, reportedly forcing the bus to stop and police to be called.
According to the uploader on Threads (account: cw_inger), the incident occurred on Wednesday night, July 1, on a Citybus 930X service. The man said a middle-aged passenger behind him was speaking loudly on the phone and repeatedly using profanities, which disturbed other riders even though the uploader was wearing noise-cancelling earphones.
The situation escalated after a passenger approached the man and reminded him that swearing was inappropriate. The man allegedly responded with further profanities and insults, leading to a wider verbal confrontation inside the bus as more passengers joined in to criticize his behavior.
Footage shows the man standing in the aisle and shouting at the bus captain, while some passengers expressed support for the driver and urged the man to calm down. At one point, the man was seen challenging another male passenger, prompting others to step in and separate the two to prevent the dispute from turning physical.
The bus captain later stopped the vehicle and called the police, the uploader said. During the wait, the man reportedly continued to argue loudly and use abusive language toward passengers and the driver. In the videos, he was also heard making abrupt references to public figures and political terms, leaving some passengers silent and unwilling to continue engaging.
The clips triggered heavy criticism online, with many netizens calling the man selfish and disruptive. Some suggested the bus operator should consider barring him from service, arguing that aggressive behavior could distract the driver and raise safety risks. The uploader later claimed the man remained confrontational when officers arrived, though he was said to have reduced his use of profanity.
The report also noted that under Hong Kong’s Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374D), passengers are prohibited from using indecent or offensive language or behaving in a disorderly manner on buses, and from deliberately obstructing or distracting the driver or authorized personnel. Offenders may face a fine of up to HK$5,000 and six months’ imprisonment.
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