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Police yesterday (March 3) 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 February 18 and ended yesterday (March 3) and resulted in the issue of 172 verbal warnings, 351 summonses, 5,526 fixed penalty tickets as well as the arrests of ten persons for drink driving offences.
Of the 5,877 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 1,844 were issued for speeding, 831 for mobile phone offences, 388 for seat belt offence and 285 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited 380 locations throughout the territory and distributed about 21,000 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. Public light bus 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. 18
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Friday, March 4, 2011
Issued at HKT 18:29
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