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Territory-wide campaign to promote safe driving
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     Police yesterday (August 21) 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 August 15 and 21, the campaign resulted in the issue of 73 verbal warnings, 305 summonses, 3 892 fixed penalty tickets and the arrest of eight drivers for drink driving offences.

     Among the 4 197 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 1 491 were issued for speeding, 556 for mobile phone offences, 227 for seatbelt offence and 96 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
    
     Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited over 150 locations throughout the territory and distributed over 10 000 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.  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. 217

Ends/Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:46

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