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Police yesterday (March 11) 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 March 5 and 11, the campaign resulted in the issue of 17 verbal warnings, 156 summonses, 2 930 fixed penalty tickets and the arrest of one driver for drink driving offences.
Among the 3?086 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 771 were issued for speeding, 339 for mobile phone offences, 158 for seatbelt offence and 109 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited 230 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. Passengers are encouraged to report improper driving behaviour of public light bus drivers to the Project Safe-Ride hotline 2754 7668.
¡§The campaign is aimed at enhancing the public awareness of road safety and to reduce traffic accidents¡¨, a Police spokesman said.
Ends/Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:41
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