Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong arrested on suspicion of drink driving on Chinese University campus

Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong faces serious charges after a car accident on the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) campus. The 66-year-old engineering professor was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drink driving, careless driving, and failing to stop or report a traffic accident.

According to a police brief, Wong allegedly struck two parked cars outside a residential hall. He reportedly failed a breathalyzer test administered by responding officers and initially left the scene before returning. He has since been released on bail and is scheduled to report to the police later in July.

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I express my deepest apologies for a traffic incident I was involved in a few days ago on the campus of CUHK, which has sparked public discussion and caused inconvenience to the Legislative Council, the Chinese University of Hong Kong authorities, and various sectors of society.

Wong, who was elected to the Legislative Council in 2022, issued an apology on Facebook, expressing his "deepest apologies" for the incident and acknowledging the public discussion it has generated. He pledged his full cooperation with the ongoing police investigation.

This incident brings renewed attention to drink driving laws in Hong Kong, which carry penalties of up to three years in prison and a HK$25,000 fine. Notably, Wong himself advocated for enhanced measures against drunk driving in a 2023 op-ed, suggesting the use of AI-powered cameras to detect dangerous driving behavior in real time.

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If an accident occurs due to drink driving, the casualties are not limited to the driver and passengers, but also include other road users… Many drivers, for the sake of convenience, take the risk of driving home after having a drink or two. Once an accident happens, it is too late for regrets.