Arrests for illegal use of e-bikes, scooters in Hong Kong up 17% to 760 in 2025

Hong Kong police intensified their crackdown on the illegal use of electric bicycles and scooters in 2025, leading to a 17 per cent increase in arrests to 760, according to transport authorities. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Wednesday also pledged to roll out a certification mechanism later this year for electric mobility devices, as such vehicles are known. Addressing the Legislative Council, she said the surge in arrests – up from 647 cases in 2024 – underscored the...

Source: scmp.com at 2/4/2026 8:29:33 AM.

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