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[1] Hong Kong police have clamped down on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O. Seven teenagers face prosecution. They allegedly failed to display bike lights at night and cycled on pavements.
[2] Police in Tseung Kwan O made a social media post last month. In it, they said officers had sent summonses to seven boys, aged 14 to 17. It was part of an enforcement operation. The force said the seven teens were facing prosecution for allegedly failing to display a front white light and a rear red light in the dark or in low visibility. The teens also cycled on a pavement “without obvious need”, police said.
[3] The social media post said Tseung Kwan O police would continue enforcement. They want to “combat illegal behaviour and ensure road safety”. The post urged residents to abide by traffic rules.
[4] The number of fatal cycling accidents in Hong Kong more than doubled in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier. There were nine deaths recorded. Police believe the rise in accidents is due to cyclists ignoring traffic signals and road signs. In early September, police in the New Territories North issued nine warnings and 159 summonses in two days. The orders were for breaking cycling-related rules. The clampdown came after a safety education campaign in August.
[5] Anyone legally found to have failed to display front white and rear red lights faces a fine under road traffic control regulations. It will cost up to HK$2,000. Anyone caught cycling on the pavement without an obvious need will face a fine of HK$500, or up to three months in jail.
[6] Police also warned against unregistered and unlicensed “electric mobility devices”. The term covers electric scooters, electric skateboards, electric unicycles and electric hoverboards. It also includes power-assisted pedal cycles. Using these on roads, pavements or cycle tracks is illegal. It can lead to imprisonment.
Source: South China Morning Post, September 27
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