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Police conducted a territory-wide campaign between September 16 and 22 to raise public awareness of safe cycling.
The campaign was the latest in an ongoing series of safe cycling campaigns using a combination of publicity, education and enforcement. Cyclists, especially those engaged in fast food delivery, were reminded of the importance of road safety and their legal responsibilities.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited a total of 283 locations frequented by cyclists, including cycling tracks, railway stations and fast food shops employing cyclists and distributed over 6,000 publicity and educational leaflets. Enforcement action resulted in 217 verbal warnings and the issue of 714 summons to cyclists who committed offences.
A police spokesman said that between January and August this year there had been 1 447 accidents involving bicycles, with 1 359 cyclists casualties, including ten killed. Cyclists are reminded to comply with road traffic regulations. Offenders committing cycling offences will be prosecuted.
Police Report No. 17
Ends/Friday, September 23, 2011
Issued at HKT 19:51
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