New Territories South police issued 1,799 fixed-penalty tickets, arrested 11 people and detained 42 vehicles suspected of illegal modification during two enforcement operations between 2 and 14 September. The operations targeted speeding, dangerous driving and other traffic offences across the district’s major roads.
Officers used targeted deployments supported by drones. The ticket figures included 258 for speeding and 666 for inattentive driving involving mobile-phone use while driving. Police said 23 vehicles were suspected of travelling more than 30 km/h above the road limit; the drivers were reported to face five-point deductions.
Police linked the campaign to a slight rise in traffic accidents in New Territories South during January to June, alongside an increase in accidents involving deaths. In the broader operation, seven local men and one local woman, aged between 22 and 50, were arrested on suspicion of offences including drug trafficking, dangerous driving, failing to provide a breath specimen and being wanted by police.
A targeted phase on 13 and 14 September used intelligence analysis, investigation and extensive CCTV review to identify three private cars allegedly involved in dangerous driving, including drifting, and passing police roadblocks. Three local men aged 22 to 27 were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. Police said cocaine and cannabis flower were found in one vehicle, and that its 23-year-old driver was additionally suspected of drug trafficking and remained detained for investigation.
The alleged driving included a late-August incident at Tai Mo Shan Country Park involving a Mercedes saloon and a Nissan Fairlady sports car fitted with a roll cage. Police said both vehicles had been involved in drifting there and arrested the Mercedes driver over the alleged incident during the later investigation.
Police said the 42 vehicles were being held for further examination.