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Police yesterday (October 23) have concluded a territory-wide campaign to remind drivers of public service vehicles 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 October 17 and ended yesterday (October 23) and resulted in the issue of 56 verbal warnings, 222 summonses, 2,437 fixed penalty tickets as well as the arrest of one person for drink driving offences.
Of the 2,659 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 732 were issued for speeding, 327 for mobile phone offences, 200 for seat belt offence and 138 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited over 300 locations throughout the territory and distributed about 12,000 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. 257
Ends/Monday, October 24, 2011
Issued at HKT 21:02
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