Hong Kong police arrest 24 drivers during 2-week crackdown triggered by surge in road deaths (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong police arrested 24 drivers and issued over 4,000 tickets during a two-week crackdown on dangerous driving and jaywalking, following a surge in road fatalities.

• Hong Kong police arrested 24 drivers and issued 4,070 tickets during a two-week crackdown on careless driving and jaywalking.
• The operations, part of 'Clearview' and 'Autobinder', targeted dangerous behaviors like phone use, speeding, and failing to obey traffic rules.
• Traffic accidents caused 51 deaths between January and May 2026, a 40% increase from the same period last year, with half of victims being pedestrians.