Name : CHAN Chi-hong, Eric

CHAN Man-hon, Steven

Use of Human Roadblock

BACKGROUND

13th July, 2009

To strike illegal car racers in Kwun Tong

Bypass

HKPF used private vehicles as barricades

BACKGROUND

Racers crashed into roadblock

Eight civilian were injured

PUBLIC RESPONSE

HKPC admitted that there was an error of

judgment in the operation.

The racers are hazardous to public safety

HKPC made a wrong decision in the anti-car

racing operation

Human roadblock is inhumanity

Destroyed civilians’ trust in the police

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374s 55)

“a person who takes part in a race or trial of

speed, he is liable to a fine of $10000 and to

imprisonment for 12 months”..

Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232s 63)

“Any person who refuses to assist any such

officer in the execution of his duty when called

upon to do so, shall be liable on summary

conviction to a fine of $5000 and to

imprisonment 6 months”.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Force Procedure Manual (PGO/FPM 41-03)

mounted on a certain distance

place the warning signs

wear conspicuity vests

Not recommend set up roadblock under

inclement weather.

EXISTING OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR

PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL CAR RACING

Traffic patrols

Roadblock check

EXISTING OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR

PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL CAR RACING

Laser and Radar Speed detectors

Formation of Task Forces

DIFFICULTIES

Actions depend on experience and personal observations only

Lack of tactics

Abnormal driving attitude

e.g. Crazy driving

Balance between operational efficiency and public safety

Only 1 successful arrest during 278 anti-illegal car racing operations from Jan to Aug 2009

RECOMMENDATIONS

Take action with deliberation

Use of other traffic control equipment

e.g. Tyre deflation device

Formulate comprehensive safety precautions, i.e. put human life on priority

RECOMMENDATIONS

Revise the standing procedures and

instructions on setting up roadblocks

i.e. When, where, who, how..........

Educate the public

Award higher level of punishments by courts

Enhance trainings to frontline police officers

e.g. exercises covering different scenario

THE END