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The driver of a private car on Tuen Mun Highway driving in the opposite direction is an 81-year-old dementia teacher

2021-05-17T11:18:44.253Z


Online today (16th), a video clip of a multi-segment car was released, showing a white private car driving in the opposite direction on the Tuen Mun Highway Expressway late at night, killing the flames along the way, and passing by multiple cars, which was extremely thrilling. A short video uploader said


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Written by: Ling Yide

2021-05-16 16:47

Last update date: 2021-05-16 16:47

Online today (16th), a video clip of a multi-segment car was released, showing a white private car driving in the opposite direction on the Tuen Mun Highway Expressway late at night, killing the flames along the way, and passing by multiple cars, which was extremely thrilling.

A short video uploader claimed that the private car involved was a driving school vehicle. The incident aroused heated discussion among netizens. Many people believed that it should turn around. "When you see no car, you can turn around."

The police said that after receiving a report from the public this morning, they conducted a raid and stopped the suspected private car. It was confirmed that an 81-year-old man with dementia was driving the private car involved at the time of the incident, and the registered owner was a local driver. school.

It is understood that the old man is a car teacher, and the police do not rule out stopping his teaching license plate and driving license, nor do they rule out accusing him of "dangerous driving."

According to the police, a report was received from the public at about 4 a.m. that a private car was driving in the direction of Tuen Mun Highway in the New Territories.

The police then sent officers to conduct raids at the above site and stopped the suspected private car near the slip road of the Tai Lam Tunnel on Tuen Mun Road.

After preliminary investigation, it was confirmed that an 81-year-old man with dementia was driving the private car involved at the time of the incident.

The man holds a valid driving license and a driving instructor license, and the registered owner of the private car involved is a local driving school.

In the incident, no one was injured and no property was damaged.

The case is still under investigation. The police will notify the Transport Department to consider making arrangements to cancel the driving license of the person involved. It does not rule out that the person involved will be charged for "dangerous driving" and other related traffic offences later.

The case was handed over to the Traffic Investigation Team of the New Territories South Region for follow-up.

According to Chapter 374B of the Laws of Hong Kong, the Road Traffic (Driving Licence) Regulations, the Commissioner of Transport has the right to refuse to issue or reissue to applicants who are 70 years of age or older in health conditions that are not suitable for driving and controlling the types of vehicles for which they apply The driver’s license may not be renewed.

In addition, those who are 70 years old or above, if they apply for a full driving license to drive any type of car, must attach a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner to the application, certifying that the applicant’s health status within 4 months before the application Drive and control any vehicle of that type.

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