Fatal traffic accident in North Point
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in North Point today (September 5) in which a man died.
The fatal traffic accident happened in North Point, Photo source: FB image
Police received a report at 10.37 am that a private car driven by a 54-year-old man was travelling along Island Eastern Corridor westbound. When approaching the North Point Ferry Concourse Promenade, it suspectedly lost control and collided with a private car driven by a 44-year-old man and another private car.
The fatal traffic accident happened in North Point, Photo source: FB image
Sustaining no superficial injury, the 54-year-old private car driver was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 12.08 pm on the same day.
The fatal traffic accident happened in North Point, Photo source: FB image
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 6838 or 3660 6849.
Man sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment for illegally importing alternative smoking products
A man was sentenced today (October 23) at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to four weeks' imprisonment for illegally importing 25 600 alternative smoking products. The Department of Health (DH) welcomed the verdict and reminded members of the public and visitors not to bring alternative smoking products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products or herbal cigarettes into Hong Kong, and not to use any alternative smoking products.
The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office (TACO) of the DH was notified by Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 22) that 25 600 alternative smoking products had been intercepted in the luggage of the aforesaid man arriving from Japan. TACO immediately arrested and prosecuted the individual.
Since the amendments to theTobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, which conferred arrest powers on TACO inspectors,took effect on September 19, 2025, TACO has prosecuted 33 cases involving the importation of large quantities of alternative smoking products. Thirty-six persons have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from four weeks to eight months.
According to the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), a person who imports alternative smoking products, including electronic smoking products, heated tobacco products and herbal cigarettes, commits an offence and isliable on summary conviction to a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for two years; or liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Under the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371), no person may promote, manufacture, sell, or possess for commercial purposes alternative smoking products. An offender is liable to a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.
TACO will continue to closely monitor and enforce the law to combat related offences.
In addition, the DH also cautions the public that alternative smoking products are addictive and are not effective smoking cessation or harm reduction tools. E-cigarettes may increase the risk of cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Smokers are urged to quit smoking as early as possible for their own health and that of others. For assistance, please call the DH's Integrated Smoking Cessation Hotline on 1833 183, or visitwww.livetobaccofree.hkfor information on quitting.
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