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Police conducted a territory-wide anti-drink driving operation from January 15 to 18 and arrested five drivers for drink-driving related offences.
During this period, 72 roadblocks and snap checks were mounted and a total of 1,051 drivers were required to undergo breath tests. Among them, five drivers were unable to pass the screening breath test and were arrested. Four of them were subsequently found to have proportions of alcohol in their breath exceeded the prescribed limit (i.e. unable to pass the evidential breath test) and would be charged with the relevant offence.
Since February 9, 2009 up to today (January 19), the Police had breath-tested 43,114 drivers in various random breath test operations. 298 drivers failed the screening breath tests or refused to be tested and were arrested. Among them 233 were either found to have proportions of alcohol exceeded the prescribed limit (i.e. unable to pass the evidential breath test) or refused to be tested and were subsequently considered of being charged with the relevant offences.
Motorists are reminded not to drive after consuming alcohol. Offenders will be liable to a maximum fine of $25,000, three years imprisonment and to incur 10 driving-offence points. Offenders will also be disqualified from driving for not less than three months on first conviction and not less than two years on second conviction. Drivers with drink driving conviction are required to attend Driving Improving Course on mandatory basis before they can get back their driving licenses. In addition, they may not be insured after being convicted of drink driving offences.
Police Report No. 3
Ends/Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:32
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