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Police have conducted a territory-wide operation yesterday (November 13) and today (November 14) to combat illegal road racing activities.
During the two-day operation, Police have arrested four persons for illegal road racing and eight persons for dangerous driving. Twenty-two vehicles were detained for examination and seven summonses and 139 Fixed Penalty Tickets were issued for various traffic offences.
Police also breath tested 179 drivers during the operation. Among them, three drivers were unable to pass the screening breath tests and were arrested. All of them were found to have proportions of alcohol in their breath exceeded the prescribed limit and would be charged with the offence.
Police remind motorists not to participate in illegal road racing activities and not to drive after consuming alcohol. Offenders who were convicted of either offence will be liable to a fine and imprisonment. In addition, 10 driving-offence points will be incurred and the drivers will be disqualified from driving and required to attend Driving Improvement Course on mandatory basis.
Police Report No. 9
Ends/Sunday, November 14, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:14
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