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Police have concluded a territory-wide campaign to remind drivers of public service vehicles (PSV) and goods vehicles of the importance of safe driving.
This was the latest in an ongoing series of campaigns conducted by the Police using publicity, education and enforcement to target moving traffic offences.
The campaign started on May 18 and ended yesterday (May 31) and resulted in the issue of 30 verbal warnings, 354 summonses, 2,556 fixed penalty tickets as well as the arrests of ten persons for drink driving offences. Of the 2,910 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 896 were issued for speeding, 430 for mobile phone offences, 306 for seat belt offence and 82 for failing to comply with traffic signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited 500 locations throughout the territory and distributed about 22,000 leaflets to drivers of public service vehicles, goods vehicles and members of the public.
Members of the public are encouraged to report undesirable driving behaviour to the Police or to the Transport Complaints Unit of the Transport Advisory Committee. PLB passengers are encouraged to report improper driving behaviour of PLB drivers to the Police Safe Ride hotline 2754 7668.
"The campaign is intended to enhance public awareness of road safety and to reduce traffic accidents", a Police spokesman said.
Police Report No. 5
Ends/Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Issued at HKT 20:29
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