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Police yesterday (November 8) conducted a territory¡Vwide operation to enforce the new legislative amendment and enhance the safety of public light bus (PLB). Stringent enforcement actions included the deployment of Motor Vehicle Examiners to conduct on-spot examination and plainclothes officers on board to observe the driving manner of PLB drivers.
During the operation, Police have checked a total of 138 PLBs and issued 33 fixed penalty tickets as well as 43 summonses against PLB drivers for various traffic offences including failing to display a PLB driver identity plate, speeding, failing to comply with traffic signs and carrying excess passengers etc.
In addition, five PLBs were detained for inspection. Among them, four were found having mechanical problems and the remaining one was found interfering with the proper operation of a fitted speed limiter.
Police also issued 32 summonses to PLB passengers for not fastening their seat belts.
The Police will continue to mount similar operations to enhance road safety.
Police Report No.242
Ends/Friday, November 9, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:50
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