Burst
Written by: Guo Qianwen
2021-02-20 12:14
Last update date: 2021-02-20 13:00
The traffic enforcement and control unit task force of the police began to conduct "torch" anti-illegal racing operations in various districts yesterday (19th) afternoon, and set up speed roadblocks and intercepted suspected illegally modified vehicles in all districts. Ten men and women were arrested.
During the operation, the police's automatic license plate recognition system detected that the owner of a private car was driving while the license was suspended. The private car was stopped off No. 120 Texaco Road, and approximately 29 grams of suspected cocaine and 38 suspected tablets were seized on the vehicle. "Five Zai" (Nimethazepam).
The officers then found a small amount of drugs on the 28-year-old female driver. The seized drugs had a market value of about 15,000 yuan.
The police used a "rapid oral fluid test" to combat drug driving for the first time yesterday. The female driver tested positive and tested positive.
The female driver was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, driving during suspension of license, driving without third party insurance and driving under the influence of drugs. The case was referred to the Criminal Investigation Team of Tsuen Wan Police District for follow-up.
During Operation Torch, 9 men and 1 woman, aged between 20 and 61, were arrested on suspicion of drug possession, drug trafficking, dangerous driving, drunk driving, driving without a license, driving during a license suspension, driving a vehicle without a license, Driving without third-party insurance and driving under the influence of drugs; the officers detained 14 private cars at the same time.
The case was handed over to the enforcement and control teams of each traffic region for follow-up.
In addition, the police issued fixed penalty notices to 336 speeding drivers, and also issued defective vehicle reports to 4 private car and motorcycle drivers. The relevant departments will issue vehicle inspection orders to the owners of the cars involved.
The police appeal to motorists that dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under drugs are serious crimes. Once convicted, they will be fined and sentenced to imprisonment. They should not try the law.
The police will continue to carry out enforcement actions in various districts to combat drunk driving, illegal racing, illegal modification of vehicles and other traffic offences.
Strict traffic law enforcement actions are taken to ensure the smooth flow of roads, protect the safety of the public and raise the road safety awareness of road users.
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