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Police will launch a territory-wide campaign to promote school transport safety from tomorrow (August 30) to September 3 to tie in with the start of the new school year.
During the five-day publicity campaign, Police officers from Regional Road Safety Teams will distribute publicity leaflets to drivers of school buses and nanny vans, as well as teachers and parents to draw their attention to the transport safety of school children. School bus drivers will be reminded to use low gear and ancillary braking system when driving along downhill slopes. Police officers will also organise school visits to deliver talks on safety of travelling on school buses.
Police provisional statistics showed that in the first six months of this year, there were 22 traffic accidents involving school buses with 99 people injured, compared to 29 accidents and 86 injuries in the same period in 2009.
According to the School Transport Safety Rules, the driver of a school bus or nanny van should take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of passengers.
Police Report No. 1
Ends/Sunday, August 29, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:36
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