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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