Police Announce Traffic Changes for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon on January 4-5.

Special traffic arrangements for half marathon

Police will implement special traffic arrangements on January 4 (Saturday) and January 5 (Sunday) to facilitate the holding of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) (Hong Kong Section) Half Marathon 2024/25.

The following traffic arrangements will be implemented on the section of HZMB Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) between the HZMB Hong Kong Port (HKP) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Boundary, until the roads are safe for re-opening:

Phase I (From 4pm to about 11pm on January 4)

The left and middle lanes of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Hong Kong bound) will be closed, vehicles heading for Hong Kong must use the right lane of the above road section.

Phase II (From about 11pm on January 4 to about 2pm on January 5)

All traffic lanes of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Zhuhai and Macao bound), the middle lane of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Hong Kong bound), and the slip roads leading to/from San Shek Wan Turnaround Facility will be closed.

In connection with the road closure as mentioned above, the above section of HZMB HKLR (original Hong Kong bound) will be converted into two-way traffic, vehicles heading for Zhuhai and Macao will be diverted to use the original Hong Kong bound road section.

Phase III (From about 2pm to about 4.30pm on January 5)

The left and middle lanes of the above section of HZMB HKLR (Hong Kong bound) will be closed, vehicles heading for Hong Kong must use the right lane of the above road section.

Outbound goods vehicles lanes at the HZMB HKP after the Goods Vehicles Clearance Plaza will be closed from 9pm on January 4 to 3pm on January 5.

Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

Special traffic arrangements for half marathon Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Special traffic arrangements for half marathon Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Special traffic arrangements for half marathon Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Special traffic arrangements for half marathon Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $1.9 million in anti-narcotics operation

​Hong Kong Customs on January 2 seized a total of about 4 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $1.9 million in Tai Wai.

Through risk assessment, Customs on that day inspected an air parcel, declared as clothing and arriving in Hong Kong from the United Kingdom, at a warehouse of a local consolidator company in Tai Wai. Upon inspection, Customs officers found about 4kg suspected ketamine concealed inside the parcel.

After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation yesterday (January 4) in Causeway Bay and arrested a 59-year-old male consignee. The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He will appear at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (January 6).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Customs reminds members of the public to pay attention to the fact that drug trafficking is a serious criminal offence. A criminal conviction will result in grave repercussions for their future and they should not take risks in the hope that they may not be caught.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $1.9 million in anti-narcotics operation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases