Dual-Plate Car Caught Driving on Pedestrian Path Near Sha Tin Estate
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 5 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
A dual-plate private car was filmed driving onto a pedestrian walkway at a busy intersection near Alkman Estate in Sha Tin on Tuesday, despite a legal route being available to enter the estate. The video, which captured the vehicle's license plate and entire illegal maneuver, has gone viral with netizens questioning why the driver would take such a dangerous shortcut. The footage has been submitted to police as an electronic report, and authorities are reminding drivers that dangerous driving carries serious criminal penalties under Hong Kong law.
Key Points
- The incident occurred at the intersection of Sha Kok Street (沙角街) outside Alkman Estate (乙明邨) in Sha Tin, where several pedestrians were waiting at the traffic light
- The gray private car bore Guangdong province electric vehicle plates alongside Hong Kong FV-prefix plates
- Despite being able to legally turn into the estate from any direction at the intersection, the driver chose to mount the pedestrian walkway as a shortcut
- Netizens compared the driver's actions to running a red light, with one stating the behavior was "even worse than directly running a red light"
- The filmer has submitted an electronic police report, and HK01 has sought comment from law enforcement
Why It Matters
This incident forms part of a disturbing pattern of vehicles mounting pedestrian infrastructure in Hong Kong, with a similar incident occurring on the same day at Causeway Bay SOGO . Under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374), dangerous driving carries a maximum penalty of HK$25,000 and three years' imprisonment, alongside mandatory license suspension of at least six months . Police have repeatedly warned that such irresponsible driving behavior poses serious dangers to other road users and remains a leading cause of serious traffic accidents .
This incident forms part of a disturbing pattern of vehicles mounting pedestrian infrastructure in Hong Kong, with a similar incident occurring on the same day at Causeway Bay SOGO . Under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374), dangerous driving carries a maximum penalty of HK$25,000 and three years' imprisonment, alongside mandatory license suspension of at least six months . Police have repeatedly warned that such irresponsible driving behavior poses serious dangers to other road users and remains a leading cause of serious traffic accidents .