Driver Arrested After Erratic Parking Lot Maneuvers
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A suspected drink-driving case was reported in Wong Tai Sin late on August 15 after a passer-by spotted a private car moving erratically near the entrance and exit of the car park at Kai Tak Garden, 121 Choi Hung Road. Police arrived and arrested a 42-year-old driver surnamed Cheung after he failed a preliminary breath test.
Key Points
- Police received the report at about 10:24pm on August 15, after a passer-by noticed unstable driving near the car park entrance and exit.
- The incident location was given as Kai Tak Garden, 121 Choi Hung Road, in Wong Tai Sin.
- The vehicle was described as a private car, with on.cc adding that it carried a personalised registration plate
- The arrested driver was a 42-year-old man surnamed Cheung, who allegedly failed the alcohol breath test conducted by officers.
- He was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and later released on bail, with a requirement to report back in early September.
Why It Matters
The case shows how reports from members of the public can quickly trigger police action when dangerous driving is suspected in residential parking areas. For Hong Kong motorists, the immediate consequence is a reminder that suspected drink driving can lead to arrest, testing and bail conditions even before any court proceedings begin.