Hong Kong man caught driving Ferrari at over 140km/h had lost licence over fatal accident
Red sports car clocked travelling down highway at more than twice 70km/h speed limit, posing serious safety risk to other road users, police say
A repeat traffic offender permanently banned from driving after causing a fatal accident in Hong Kong has been arrested again after he was caught blazing his Ferrari down a highway at more than twice the 70km/h (43.5mph) speed limit.
The force said on Friday that officers from the New Territories South traffic unit intercepted the red Italian sports car on Tuen Mun Road during an anti-speeding operation on Thursday afternoon.
“The car was clocked reaching more than twice the speed limit on Tuen Mun Road near Ting Kau Bridge, posing a serious safety risk to other road users,” police said.
The driver, 46, also failed a drug test and refused to provide a blood sample, according to police.
An investigation revealed the man was driving without a licence as his permit had earlier been permanently revoked after he had caused a fatal road accident, police said.
He had also been involved in another dangerous driving case and had his licence suspended multiple times, they added.
Officers arrested the man on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving without a valid licence or third-party insurance, driving while disqualified and refusing to provide a blood sample for drug testing.