By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-11-14 05:46:21 | Updated at 2024-11-22 11:30:12
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Hong Kong police have arrested five people in the latest crackdown on the illegal use of e-bicycles and other powered devices in Kowloon.
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”, according to police.
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 suitable to use them on pavements or bike paths”.
