Teacher, nurse and driver among 14 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal street racing

A primary school teacher, a nurse and a professional driver were among 14 men arrested for illegal street racing in Hong Kong as police revved up enforcement ahead of the annual Macau Grand Prix.

The operation, spanning the past two months, also resulted in the impounding of 14 cars to check for potential illegal modifications.

Some cars recorded travelling at 135km/h (84mph) on narrow and winding sections with a 50km/h speed limit, while repeatedly crossing double white lines around bends on Route Twisk, according to police.

The 14 men, aged 20 to 33, were detained for illegal racing and driving without third-party insurance. They included a primary school teacher, a nurse, and a professional driver. All had been released on bail and were required to report to the police later this month.

“Police want to take this occasion to sternly condemn these drivers. These illegal racing activities not only endanger other road users but are also a major factor behind serious accidents,” Chief Inspector Charles Ng Hing-cheong of the New Territories North traffic unit said.

Ng said that arrests were not made at the scene to send a message of safe driving.