A Hong Kong couple avoided a criminal conviction after agreeing to a bind-over order for taking their children storm chasing during Super Typhoon Ragasa. They were bound over for three years on a charge of ill-treatment or neglect.

A Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over order. The couple were bound over at Eastern Court on Tuesday for three years in the sum of HK$2,000 (US$255) on a joint charge of ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person. The couple will be fined HK$2,000 if they fail to maintain good behaviour and keep the peace during...