Public broadcaster's woes deepen with arrest of an assistant director for drink-driving
RTHK assistant director of broadcasting Cheung Man-sun was arrested for drink-driving yesterday after he crashed his car into a hillside in Sha Tin. His breath-alcohol level was allegedly about four times the legal limit.
Mr Cheung, 54, publicly apologised over the incident amid concerns that it could further damage the image of Radio Television Hong Kong, which has been fighting to transform itself into an independent public broadcaster.
Mr Cheung was driving along Fu Kin Street in Sha Tin at about 2am when his car veered into the opposite lane and crashed into the hillside. The bumper fell off and the front and rear windscreens were shattered. The safety airbags were inflated.
'The driver told us that he lost control of his car while swerving to avoid a dog,' a police spokesman said.
Mr Cheung, who suffered minor cuts to his face, was treated at Prince of Wales Hospital and later discharged.
Police said Mr Cheung was arrested after a breathalyser test showed his breath-alcohol level was 91mg, well above the legal limit of 22mg. He has been released on bail of HK$5,000 and needs to report to police later this month.