12th July 2024 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Police Force’s Traffic Division apprehended a male and a female suspect in the Kowloon City district yesterday (11th) on charges of dangerous driving, following an investigation based on an online video clip. The male detainee is also accused of violating conditions related to a learner’s driving licence. Authorities are currently working to establish the identity of the person behind the wheel at the time of the incident.
According to the police, the video clip, which went viral on social media, captures an incident that took place on Monday morning (8th) at around 8am. The footage shows the suspect driving a white Audi vehicle along the right lane of On Tin Street in Lam Tin, heading towards Ping Tin Estate. Meanwhile, a white private car can be seen speeding past in the left lane, directly crossing a zebra crossing. This act caused a traffic supervisor, wearing an orange reflective vest and holding a “Stop” sign, to step back in alarm.
Authorities have carefully reviewed the online footage, which clearly indicates that at approximately 8.16am on the mentioned day, a white private car was travelling along On Tin Street towards Ping Tin Estate. As the vehicle approached the zebra crossing near No. 18 On Tin Street, it disregarded the parking instructions given by a school traffic supervisor. The car swiftly passed by the supervisor at high speed and left the scene. No one was injured during the incident.
The investigation into the matter has been undertaken by the Traffic Investigation and Support Unit of the Eastern Kowloon Regional Traffic Office. Yesterday afternoon (11th), officers arrested a 28-year-old male named Yip and a 30-year-old female named Fu in the Kowloon City district. Both individuals are suspected of “dangerous driving.” Additionally, Yip faces charges related to “three violations of learner’s driving licence conditions” and “driving without third-party insurance.” Currently, both suspects remain in custody for further investigation.
The police are urging all road users, whether drivers or pedestrians, to remain vigilant of their surroundings. It is essential to adhere to traffic signals and other road regulations, rather than sacrificing safety for momentary convenience. Dangerous driving is considered a serious offence under Hong Kong’s Road Traffic Ordinance, Cap 374. If convicted, offenders may face a maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment, a fine of HK$25,000, and a two-year driving disqualification.
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