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Regional Traffic Day of Hong Kong Island
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     Police yesterday (April 29) held the Regional Traffic Day on the Hong Kong Island to raise public awareness of road safety through stringent enforcement actions.

     A total of 341 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 1,334 fixed penalty tickets and 57 summonses. Among the fixed penalty tickets and summonses issued, a total of 1,196 fixed penalty tickets were issued for illegal parking and the rest were for other traffic offences.

     Police figures revealed that a total of 693 traffic accidents involving casualties occurred on the Hong Kong Island in the first three months of 2019, of which involved 201 pedestrian injuries.

     Police will continue to take regular enforcement actions to ensure road safety.
 
Ends/Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Issued at HKT 10:16
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