Viral Hong Kong video of woman standing up through car sunroof on highway prompts warning
- Video shows woman sticking out of sunroof of Mercedes-Benz as it drives along highway, with expert warning she risks her own safety and legal consequences
- ‘Incredible, this is incredible, it is like a sightseeing vehicle,’ says a person in the background of the 23-second-long video clip
A viral video showing a woman standing up through the sunroof of a car while it drives along a Hong Kong highway has prompted a warning from an expert over legal and safety concerns.
The video, which was widely shared online although it was not clear when it was shot, shows a woman protruding out of the sunroof of a black Mercedes-Benz and appearing to use her smartphone.
The car had both Hong Kong and mainland Chinese number plates. The Hong Kong plate had the prefix “FV”, which is assigned to non-commercial vehicles brought into the city for a short stay, according to the Transport Department.
“Incredible, this is incredible, it is like a sightseeing vehicle,” said a person in the background of the 23-second-long video clip.
Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, honorary life president of Hong Kong, China Automobile Association, said the person risked their own safety and could face legal consequences.
“This is not good behaviour,” Lee said.