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Traffic officers of Hong Kong Island will mount a road safety campaign codenamed "Operation Foxfire" from tomorrow (August 2) to August 7 in the Wan Chai and Eastern Districts.

During the six-day operation, jaywalkers and vehicles found committing traffic offences will be prosecuted without prior warning.

The operation will be conducted at a number of traffic black spots in the districts, including the road junctions at Fleming Road and Hennessy Road; Hennessy Road and Percival Street; King's Road and Tong Shui Road; as well as Shau Kei Wan Road and Tai On Street.

In the first six months of this year, a total of 1 396 traffic accidents involving casualties were reported on Hong Kong Island. Among them, 12 were fatal traffic accidents.

Of the traffic accidents with persons injured or died, 147 cases involved pedestrians, of which about 58 per cent were caused by jaywalking.

Road users are reminded that jaywalking is an offence liable to a maximum penalty of $2 000.

Police Report No. 3

Issued by PPRB

End/ 1235 hours, Sunday, August 1, 2004 (NR)

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