Key facts
- Hong Kong police arrested 24 drivers during a two-week crackdown.
- Over 4,000 tickets were issued during the crackdown.
- The crackdown targeted distracted driving and jaywalking.
- Road accident deaths in Hong Kong increased by 42% in the first five months of the year.
- Pedestrians accounted for half of the road accident fatalities.
- A 61-year-old man and his 31-year-old son were arrested.
- The arrests were made in Tuen Mun.
- The father and son allegedly threw a parking ticket at two traffic wardens.
- The charges include assaulting public officers.
Hong Kong police have intensified road safety enforcement, culminating in a two-week operation that resulted in 24 driver arrests and the issuance of over 4,000 tickets. The crackdown specifically targeted distracted driving and jaywalking, aiming to curb a worrying trend of increased road fatalities. In the first five months of the year, road accident deaths surged by 42%, with pedestrians constituting half of all fatalities.