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Police yesterday (August 20) 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 14 and 20, the campaign resulted in the issue of 31 verbal warnings, 173 summonses, 2,832 fixed penalty tickets and the arrest of two drivers for drink driving offences.
Of the 3,005 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 719 were issued for speeding, 435 for mobile phone offences, 254 for seatbelt offences and 165 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited 258 locations throughout the territory and distributed over 8,500 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.
ˇ§The campaign is aimed at enhancing the publicˇ¦s awareness of road safety and to reduce traffic accidents,ˇ¨ a Police spokesman said.
Police Report No. 342
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:59
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