Hong Kong police will launch a two-week citywide crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking from Friday. The action follows a 42 per cent year-on-year rise in traffic deaths in the first five months of 2026.
The police force said on Thursday that 51 people died in traffic accidents between January and May 31. This figure is up 42 per cent from the same period last year. Pedestrians accounted for about half of the fatalities. Jaywalking and inattentive driving were among the main causes. Commercial vehicles were the type most frequently involved in fatal crashes. Officers will conduct two citywide enforcement operations from Friday until June 19. The operations will focus on offences linked to distracted driving and unlawful pedestrian behaviour. Patrols by the fleet of unmarked traffic enforcement vehicles will also increase.