Regional Traffic Day of Hong Kong Island
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A total of 292 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 1 221 fixed penalty tickets and 46 summonses. Among the fixed penalty tickets and summonses issued, a total of 1,026 fixed penalty tickets were issued for illegal parking and the rest are for other traffic offences.
Police figures revealed that a total of 1 212 traffic accidents involving casualties occurred on the Hong Kong Island in the first five months of 2018, of which 335 cases involved pedestrian injuries.
Police will continue to take regular enforcement actions to ensure road safety.
Ends/Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Issued at HKT 10:30
Issued at HKT 10:30
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