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Hong Kong police launch 2-week crackdown on traffic violations

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Hong Kong police are initiating a two-week enforcement campaign targeting distracted driving and jaywalking. This action follows a significant increase in traffic fatalities, with 51 deaths recorded between January and May 31, a 42% rise compared to the previous year. Pedestrians comprised approximately half of these casualties, with jaywalking and inattentive driving identified as primary causes. AI

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Hong Kong police launch 2-week crackdown on traffic violations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Hong Kong police to launch 2-week crackdown on distracted drivers and jaywalkers

    Hong Kong police will launch a two-week citywide crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking after the number of people killed in traffic accidents jumped by more than 40 per cent year on year in the first five months of 2026. The force said on Thursday that 51 people died in …

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