Street Racing

Illegal racers on Hong Kong's streets video themselves and aid police

17 Nov 2012

Motorists who upload videos of illegal car races online to boast of their driving skills are helping police catch offenders.

Officers say that as front-view cameras on cars become more...

4:23AM

Furious driving cases on the rise, say traffic police

5 Apr 2012

Furious driving, in which drivers cause casualties while trying to escape at high speed - often during illegal racing - is on the rise, says a veteran traffic police officer.

12:02PM

letters

26 Jan 2010

A park full of wonders

My class recently visited Noah's Ark in Ma Wan for our life-wide learning day. It was an unforgettable experience.

11:06AM

Public satisfaction with police falls

30 Sep 2009

The police force's public satisfaction rating has decreased by 8 percentage points in the past three months, apparently reflecting outrage over a human roadblock on a Kwun Tong flyover and the...

6:18AM

letters

22 Sep 2009

Make streets safer for passers-by

The number of accidents caused by illegal car racing is on the rise in Hong Kong. And following the recent police roadblock incident, it's not just...

10:45AM

Talkback

28 Jul 2009

Should patients be charged for ambulance services?

Life is precious and every second can make a difference.

4:51PM

Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

5 comments

3:37AM

New rules for police on illegal racers

New guidelines have been issued to all traffic officers on operations to stop illegal road racing, encouraging an 'evidence collection' approach rather than the use of roadblocks, a senior officer...

5:22PM

Police chief's apology for roadblock out of order, say angry officers

In the early hours of last Monday, the police hotline was alight as residents from Cheung Sha Wan and Wong Tai Sin called to complain about a group of at least 14 souped-up cars racing through...

6:13AM

Talkback

What do you think of the police roadblock action?

Having members of the public in vehicles that are used as a roadblock exposes them to enormous danger.

5:55PM

Officer unhappy with his orders and told me to complain: cabbie

'I followed the instructions from my commander. We're also in danger. If you want to complain, you should complain to my commander. I'm just obeying orders.'

6:13AM

Use of public in roadblocks should stop, taxi drivers say

The police practice of stopping taxis to form 'human roadblocks' against illegal racers was a long-standing one and should be stopped, a taxi group said yesterday.

6:13AM

Human roadblock 'put public at risk'

Police used three taxis, a truck and a private car to form a roadblock on a Kwun Tong flyover in a bid to stop at least 14 illegal racing cars, causing a large pile-up early yesterday.

6:13AM