Hong Kong police arrest 19 drivers over traffic offences in 2-day crackdown after 1,500 vehicles stopped
- Weekend operation in southern parts of New Territories leads to arrests of 19 men over offences including drink driving and possession of dangerous drugs
- Separate crackdown on Friday and Saturday logs five arrests, with officers giving chase in one case after allegedly catching man speeding and weaving through traffic
The arrested drivers, all men and aged between 21 and 49, were caught at checkpoints set up on major roads on Saturday and Sunday.
Officers detained the suspects over a range of offences which included drink or drug driving, possession of dangerous narcotics and driving an unlicensed vehicle.
The force said it issued 21 fines related to elevated alcohol levels.
A separate crackdown on Friday and Saturday in Kowloon East resulted in the arrest of five drivers, with verbal warnings issued to four others. Some of the alleged offenders were driving high-end vehicles such as Porsche and Lexus cars.
Police said on Sunday morning that a 45-year-old man surnamed Lam had been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after failing a breath test.
The driver caught officers’ attention as his vehicle was veering from side to side on Chong Yip Street near How Ming Street in Kwun Tong.