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Police yesterday (June 27) 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.
Conducted between June 21 and 27, the campaign resulted in the issue of 68 verbal warnings, 133 summonses, 2 755 fixed penalty tickets and the arrest of three drivers for drink driving offences.
Among the 2 888 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 694 were issued for speeding, 396 for mobile phone offences, 216 for seatbelt offence and 112 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited over 220 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 (PLB) passengers are encouraged to report improper driving behaviour of PLB drivers to the Project Safe-Ride hotline 2754 7668.
¡§The campaign is aimed at enhancing the public¡¦s awareness of road safety and to reduce traffic accidents¡¨, a Police spokesman said.
Police Report No. 237
Ends/Thursday, June 28, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:37
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