Police seized a green minibus operating on route 117B from Yuet Tong Da Ben to An Da Chen in Shek Kong on the morning of October 10. They arrested a 44-year-old male bus driver, surnamed ZHUANG, on suspicion of "driving under the influence of drugs." The driver reportedly began working the route only half a month ago. Previously, he had driven in the Shek Kong area for another company. He was apprehended for the first time on duty. The suspect was not released on bail and will face charges of "driving a motor vehicle when the body contains any concentration of a specified drug." The case will be heard on October 11 at Kwun Tong Magistrates' Court. In June, the East Nine-Water District Traffic Department conducted an operation aimed at public transportation drivers driving under the influence of drugs. Three male drivers, one operating a bus and two taxis, were arrested, each suspected of driving under the influence of drugs. These findings indicate that such risks still exist. In today's operation codenamed "Ji Shǐ," officers set up a surveillance and gathered evidence. They targeted a minibus running between Yuet Tong and An Da Chen. When they checked the driver, it was found that he had suspicion of driving a public minibus after smoking "ice" drugs. He was then detained on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. ZHUANG's employer, the Chief Inspector of the East Nine-Water District Traffic Department, PAN Junhao, emphasized the seriousness of this issue. Two out of three drivers who were prosecuted in June face up to two months and four months of imprisonment, along with a driving prohibition for two and five years. The third driver was released on bail. PAN stated that this is not merely a violation but poses a grave threat to the safety of passengers and other road users. Drivers who use drugs jeopardize the lives of all passengers; apart from endangering road safety, they completely violate professional ethics and social responsibilities. The East Nine-Water District Traffic Department will continue to conduct intelligence-led enforcement to combat such illegal activities and ensure road safety.
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Published: 2026-11-10 13:11:19
Bus Driver Charged with Drug-Tested Driving Rejected Bail and Set for Hearing Tomorrow
This morning, the police intercepted a small bus suspected of drug-driving in Shui Mocking and arrested a 44-year-old male driver surnamed Chuang, who had only been working the route for half a month. The arrestee was not granted bail and will appear in court tomorrow.
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