Regional Traffic Day of Hong Kong Island
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A total of 329 officers from Traffic Hong Kong Island and District Traffic Teams of Eastern, Wan Chai, Central and Western Districts were deployed to take enforcement actions at traffic black spots on the Hong Kong Island.
The operation resulted in the issue of 1,161 fixed penalty tickets and 57 summonses. Among the fixed penalty tickets and summonses issued, a total of 1,019 fixed penalty tickets were issued for illegal parking and the rest are for other traffic offences.
Police figures revealed that a total of 742 traffic accidents involving casualties occurred on the Hong Kong Island in the first three months of 2018, of which 193 cases involved pedestrian injuries.
Police will continue to take regular enforcement actions to ensure road safety.
Ends/Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:48
Issued at HKT 15:48
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