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Police have conducted a territory-wide anti-drink driving operation from November 26 to today (November 30) and arrested 12 drivers for drink-driving related offences.
During the five-day operation, a total of 1,972 drivers were required to conduct random breath tests (RBT). Among them, 11 drivers failed the screening breath test and one driver refused to provide sample for the screening breath test and were arrested. Seven drivers who failed the screening breath test subsequently failed the evidential breath test. They together with the driver who refused to provide sample for the screening breath test will be charged with the relevant offence.
Since the introduction of the new legislation on February 9, 2009 till today, the Police had breath tested 129,205 drivers in various RBT operations. Among them, 629 of them were either found to have proportions of alcohol exceeded the prescribed limit or refused to be tested. Up to now, 559 drivers have been 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. They 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 a drink driving conviction are required to attend a Driving Improving Course before they can get back their driving licenses. Drivers may not be insured if they are convicted of drink driving offences.
Police Report No. 23
Ends/Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:34
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