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Police conducted a territory-wide campaign between May 8 and 14 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 400 locations frequented by cyclists, including cycling tracks, railway stations and fast food shops which employed cyclists. The Police had distributed about 10 000 publicity and educational leaflets. Enforcement actions resulted in 170 verbal warnings and the issue of 966 summonses to cyclists who committed offences.
A Police spokesman said that from January to April this year, there were 770 accidents involving bicycles, resulting in casualties of 733 cyclists which led to two fatalities.
Cyclists are reminded to comply with road traffic regulations. Offenders committing cycling offences will be prosecuted.
Police Report No. 259
Ends/Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:26
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