A 43-year-old man was outlawed. He was found driving under the influence of alcohol in the early hours of yesterday (13th). After surrendering his driver's license and impounding the car, he was exposed by the Traffic Department of Hong Kong Island the next day. He continued to drive for another 24 hours after surrendering his driver's license. A car, charged with five counts of "failure to provide a breath sample for testing", "driving an unlicensed vehicle" and "violating road markings", will appear in the Eastern District Court tomorrow (15th).
The Enforcement and Control Unit of Traffic Hong Kong Island has launched a series of anti-drinking and driving operations in the region since August 1, including conducting 13 pre-screening breath test operations, intercepting 238 vehicles and conducting alcohol breaths on drivers. testing, and blocking suspicious vehicles.
Until yesterday (13th), officers arrested 9 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
One of the drivers was arrested for drunk driving after being stopped for two consecutive days (August 13-14).
In the early morning of August 13, officers stopped a vehicle due to a problem with driving attitude during the operation. They found that the 43-year-old male driver surnamed Su had alcohol on his body and was suspected of driving after drinking.
During the breath test, the driver failed to provide a breath sample, and subsequently failed to provide a blood sample at the hospital. The driver was arrested on suspicion of "failure to provide a sample for alcohol analysis", and the driver was handed over as required by law License, no driving for 24 hours.
His vehicle was also suspected of being illegally modified and suspected of violating the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations. He was detained at the Quarry Bay Police Vehicle Detention Centre for examination.
In the early morning of August 14, during the operation, the police found a private car violating road markings and stopped for investigation. Later, they found that the 43-year-old male driver surnamed Su was driving another car.
After investigation, the vehicle's driving license expired, and the driver continued to drive within 24 hours after surrendering the driving license. The driver also failed to provide a breath sample, and was suspected of "failure to provide a breath sample for testing". , "Driving within 24 hours of surrender of license", "Driving without third party risk insurance", "Driving an unlicensed vehicle" and "Breaching road markings" and arrested him.
The vehicle involved was also suspected of illegal modification and was detained at the Quarry Bay Police Vehicle Detention Centre for examination.
The arrested person is temporarily charged with the above-mentioned charges and the case will appear in the Eastern District Court tomorrow (August 15).
Police are appealing to all motorists that drink driving is a serious offence and, upon conviction, can be jailed and suspended.
The Police will continue to strictly enforce the law to crack down on relevant offences to protect the safety of the public. All motorists should not try the law by themselves.