Kwai Chung courier arrested over e-bike bridge ride
HK01 · 3 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
A 49-year-old man who said he works as a courier was arrested in Kwai Chung on Sunday morning, 5 October, after police stopped him while he was riding an electric bicycle on a pedestrian footbridge along Castle Peak Road in Kwai Chung without wearing a helmet. Police said the arrest was made during the Kwai Tsing district's “Operation Solar” enforcement action targeting bicycle-related violations and the illegal use of electric mobility devices. The man was arrested on suspicion of five offences, and the electric bicycle involved was seized for further examination.
Key Points
- Kwai Tsing police officers launched “Operation Solar” on the morning of 5 October to focus on bicycle offences and illegal use of electric mobility devices.
- Officers spotted the 49-year-old man riding an electric bicycle without a protective helmet on a pedestrian footbridge on Castle Peak Road, Kwai Chung.
- The arrested man identified himself as a courier and was suspected of unlicensed driving and driving an unregistered vehicle.
- He was also suspected of using a vehicle without third-party insurance, riding without a protective helmet, and riding a motorcycle on a pavement.
- Police seized the electric bicycle as evidence and said it would be subject to further examination.
Why It Matters
Police said the use of unregistered and unlicensed electric mobility devices on roads, pavements and cycle tracks is illegal and may breach multiple provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance. The force added that related offences can lead to imprisonment upon conviction and urged the public not to break the law for convenience.