Police to interview minister Paul Chan Mo-po over beer before driving
Police will question Paul Chan Mo-po over claim he had a drink, then broke traffic laws
Police have launched a probe after Development Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po was accused of driving soon after drinking beer at a family lunch in Happy Valley on Tuesday.
The case is being classified as a "request for police investigation" and officers from a traffic unit are looking into it, according to a police source.
, with accompanying photos of the scene, claimed Chan drank a 500ml glass of beer during lunch with his family on Tuesday, before driving away. The newspaper also alleged that Chan broke traffic regulations by crossing the double white lines in the road.
Chan's press secretary said on Tuesday night that Chan had driven after consuming alcohol at lunch, but added he was confident he was not drink-driving.
The development chief said in a statement yesterday afternoon that he had "actively contacted" the traffic police.
The source confirmed that Chan called the Hong Kong Island traffic unit's report room yesterday morning, saying Chan requested an investigation in response to the report.
