The man in Sha Tin broke his balance on a skateboard and fell to the ground. The police chased for many days and arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of "driving without a license", "driving an unlicensed vehicle", and "using a vehicle without third party insurance." And "Did not wear an approved protective helmet while driving."
Last Tuesday (10th), a 40-second-long car Cam video was circulated on the Internet. In the film, a man in a green shirt was seen skateboarding on the road outside the Che Kung Temple Station in Sha Tin. The skater followed a bus forward. Step on the board, and there are vehicles on the right lane.
During this period, the skateboarder balanced his body many times. When he reached a position off Qin Shicun, he lost his balance and fell to the ground, and he was almost involved in the underside of the bus in front of him.
He fell to the ground across the lane, and for a while he tried to stand up. Fortunately, there was no vehicle behind the skater man driving closely, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
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The police said on August 10 they noticed a segment on the Internet about a man riding a suspected electric scooter on the road from Tai Chung Kiu Road in Sha Tin towards Tai Wai, which may endanger other road users. South New Territories Staff of the Ministry of Communications and the Tianxin Division Task Force immediately followed up and launched an investigation.
Police officers today (16th) arrested an 18-year-old man surnamed Chen in Sha Tin District for "driving without a license", "driving an unlicensed vehicle", "using a vehicle without third party insurance" and "driving without a license." Wear an approved protective helmet".
During the operation, officers seized the suspected electric skateboard involved in the case.
The man has been approved for investigation and must report to the police in mid-September.
The police reiterated that electric movable tools are not suitable for common use with ordinary cars on the road, nor are they suitable for use on sidewalks or cycle tracks.
Anyone who uses unregistered and licensed electric movable tools on roads, footpaths and cycle tracks may violate the Road Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 374 of the Laws of Hong Kong and other related laws.
Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of HK$10,000 and imprisonment for 12 months.
The police will continue to take enforcement actions, and citizens should not try the law.
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