Hong Kong police arrest 5 people in crackdown on illegal use of e-bikes, e-scooters
The five men, aged 34 to 63, were intercepted in Kwun Tong, Sau Mau Ping and Tseung Kwan O on Wednesday, police say
The force said on Thursday that the five men, aged 34 to 63, were intercepted the day before in Kwun Tong, Sau Mau Ping and Tseung Kwan O.
The five were detained on suspicion of “riding an unregistered electric mobility device, driving without a licence, using a vehicle without third-party insurance, and riding without wearing protective helmets”, police said.
Officers seized three e-bicycles and two e-scooters during Wednesday’s operation.
All the suspects have been released on bail pending further investigation and are required to report back to police next month.
Police emphasised that these electric mobility devices should not be used on roads alongside regular vehicles, adding that “it is also not suitable to use them on pavements or bike paths”.
