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Police yesterday (May 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 May 14 and 20, the campaign resulted in the issue of 26 verbal warnings, 209 summonses, 2 766 fixed penalty tickets and the arrest of three drivers for drink driving offences.
Among the 2 975 summonses and fixed penalty tickets issued, 909 were issued for speeding, 344 for mobile phone offences, 243 for seatbelt offence and 75 for failing to comply with traffic light signals.
Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams visited 187 locations throughout the territory and distributed about 9 000 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.
Ends/Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:27
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