Hong Kong police arrest 2, record 220 offences in illegal road racing crackdown

Hong Kong Police arrested two drivers and found that motorists had committed about 220 traffic violations in a two-day crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications, speeding and other offences.Police said on Sunday the arrests were made during the force’s two-day operation called ‘Fossington’ over the weekend, targeting traffic violations across New Territories locations such as Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tolo Highway, Tai Mei Tuk, Luk Keng Road and Bride’s Pool Road.At around 9am on Sunday, transport police officers were seen intercepting a line of five to six private cars at a bus stop in Tai Po Lung Mei Beach. They were mainly Honda, BMW and Toyota models in white, black, yellow and green.Officers were seen inspecting the front and rear trunks of each car.The force said a 49-year-old was arrested for operating an unlicensed vehicle and a 24-year-old was apprehended for failing to display a learner’s label when driving. Both had allegedly driven without third-party liability insurance.Police have said that officers intercepted 50 vehicles on suspicion of illegal modification during the two-day operation. Photo: HandoutThe younger suspect was also arrested for using a vehicle without the supervision of a driving instructor and remained in custody pending further investigation. But the 49-year-old man was released on bail.