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Police conducted a territory-wide campaign between February 19 and 25 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 727 locations frequented by cyclists, including cycling tracks, railway stations and fast food shops which employed cyclists. The Police had distributed about 7 600 publicity and educational leaflets. Enforcement actions resulted in 141 verbal warnings and the issue of 818 summonses to cyclists who committed offences.
A Police spokesman said that in 2013, there were 2 549 accidents involving bicycles, resulting in casualties of 2 413 cyclists, which led to six fatalities.
Cyclists are reminded to comply with road traffic regulations. Offenders committing cycling offences will be prosecuted.
Police Report No. 267
Ends/Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:16
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