Kwun Tong operation arrests two suspended drivers
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
East Kowloon traffic officers carried out an operation codenamed GLOWINGHORNS in Kwun Tong on 17 September to target serious traffic offences including driving while disqualified. After intelligence analysis and follow-up investigation, officers stopped two target private cars in the district and arrested two local male drivers. A 33-year-old man was additionally arrested on suspicion of misleading a police officer after allegedly producing another person’s passport during checks. A 35-year-old man was also additionally arrested on suspicion of using a false instrument after allegedly presenting an expired driving licence while claiming it was valid.
Key Points
- East Kowloon Regional Traffic special duty officers launched the GLOWINGHORNS operation in Kwun Tong on 17 September to combat driving while disqualified and other serious traffic offences.
- Police said intelligence analysis and in-depth investigation led officers to identify, track and stop two target private cars at different locations in Kwun Tong.
- The 33-year-old local driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and driving without third-party insurance after officers stopped his car.
- During the inquiry, that 33-year-old allegedly said he had not brought his licence and then produced another person’s passport, leading to a further arrest for misleading a police officer.
- The 35-year-old local driver was also arrested for driving while disqualified and without third-party insurance, then further arrested after allegedly showing an expired licence and claiming it was valid.
Why It Matters
The case underlines that police are using intelligence-led enforcement in Kwun Tong to pursue motorists suspected of continuing to drive during suspension periods, rather than relying only on routine roadside checks. It also shows that suspected attempts to conceal identity or present invalid documents can bring additional criminal allegations on top of serious traffic offences.