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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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May 13, 2008
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Crime

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27 arrested for drink driving
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Hong Kong Police

Police have arrested 27 people for drink driving in a four-day city-wide road safety campaign.

 

From May 9 to 12 officers visited bar and restaurant areas and distributed 21,000 leaflets appealing to motorists not to drive after drinking. A total of 254 motorists were invited to take voluntary breath tests.

 

Officers also conducted 374 roadside checks, making 27 drink-driving arrests.