The newly established "Anti-Illegal Racing Team" in the New Territories North Region of the Police has been cracking down on illegal racing activities in the past two months. 16 people were arrested for crimes such as driving without third-party insurance, and 13 high-powered sports cars and motorcycles were seized, including Ferrari, Porsche and GT-R.
Acting Superintendent Su Zhiwei of the Enforcement and Control Team of the New Territories North Regional Traffic Department said that the Police New Territories North Regional Traffic Department and the New Territories North Regional Criminal Department established the "Anti-Illegal Racing Team" at the beginning of last year. As the festival is approaching, intelligence analysis and technological evidence collection were carried out, and the operation code-named "Running Horse" was adopted. In November and December, a total of 4 cases of illegal racing activities were detected, involving 5 motorcycles, 5 private cars and 4 sports cars.
They mainly traveled to and from Kam Tin and Tai Mo Shan, speeding at high speed, driving against the lane, chasing each other and crossing the double white lines along the way. Among them, the speed of sports cars was as high as 161 kilometers per hour, which was twice as high as the legal limit of 80 kilometers per hour.
Chief Inspector Luo Liqian of the New Territories North Regional Public Activities Investigation Team continued to say that the special team immediately pursued 16 target persons, including the driver and the owner of the car. Yesterday (10th) early morning (10th) together with the New Territories North Regional Criminal Investigation Team and the Ministry of Communications, the arrest operation was carried out. , 16 people (aged from 23 to 44 years old) were arrested on the charges of "illegal racing", "aiding and abetting others' illegal racing" and "driving without third-party insurance" in various places in Hong Kong, and 8 private cars were detained. car and 5 motorcycles.
Luo pointed out that the motorcycles involved in the incident belonged to high-horsepower vehicles, all of which were more than 300 horsepower, and the maximum was 700 horsepower; the police will check whether the vehicles have been modified.
Among the arrested persons, 13 have been charged and will appear in Fanling Magistrates' Court this afternoon. The police will apply to the court to confiscate their driving licenses; the remaining 3 were released on bail pending further investigation.
Luo continued that the arrested persons came from different fields, including businessmen, technicians and designers.
The police have seized everyone's mobile phones to investigate whether they are organized or have gambling elements.
The police seized the mobile phone of the arrested person to investigate whether it was organized and whether it involved gambling.
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As for the rumors in the market, if you commit a traffic crime, as long as you are not intercepted at the scene, you can escape criminal responsibility.
Luo Liqian emphasized that there is absolutely no such incident. The police will investigate the case and arrest and prosecute if there is sufficient evidence. Drivers are reminded not to defy the law.
Acting Superintendent So Chi-wai of the Enforcement and Control Team of the New Territories North Regional Traffic Department said that the crackdown on illegal racing will continue, especially during the Lunar New Year holidays, when the law will be strictly enforced; at the same time, he condemned the arrested drivers for ignoring the safety of road users.
The motorcycles involved belong to high-horsepower vehicles, with the highest one reaching 700 horsepower.
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Police display the clothes and helmet worn by one of the arrested persons while racing illegally.
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