Hong Kong police have arrested a school bus driver for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs after consuming marijuana, with one student on board at the time of the incident.
Police on Tuesday said they had arrested the 23-year-old, surnamed Yau, after officers noticed the vehicle being driven erratically near the junction of Prince Edward Road East and Concorde Road in Kai Tak.
Following a preliminary investigation, the driver failed a rapid oral saliva test and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
Local media reports suggested that Yau was suspected to be under the influence of marijuana, though no drugs were found on him at the time of the incident.
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There was one pupil and a caretaker on board at the time of the incident, the police said
The driver was taken to Ngau Tau Kok Police Station for further investigation. The case has been referred to the Kowloon East traffic unit.
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Additional reporting by Danny Mok.