Hong Kong police will implement a two-week crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking following a significant rise in traffic fatalities. The number of deaths increased by over 40% in the first five months of 2026, with pedestrians accounting for half.

Hong Kong police will launch a two-week citywide crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking after the number of people killed in traffic accidents jumped by more than 40 per cent year on year in the first five months of 2026. The force said on Thursday that 51 people died in traffic accidents between January and May 31, up by 42 per cent from the same period last year. Pedestrians accounted for about half of the fatalities. According to police, jaywalking and inattentive driving were among.....