Road Safety Council 52nd Anniversary I Love Mr Safegg Carnival held
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The Road Safety Council 52nd Anniversary I Love Mr Safegg Carnival, organised by the Road Safety Council, was held today (March 8) at Kai Tak Station Square, Kowloon City.
The opening ceremony was officiated by the Chairperson of the Road Safety Council and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) of the Hong Kong Police Force, Mr Yip Wan-lung; the Chairperson of the Road Safety Research Committee and Deputy Commissioner for Transport (Planning and Technical Services), Mr Patrick Ho; the Chairperson of the Road Safety Campaign Committee, Ms Karin Wong; and Road Safety Ambassadors, Ms Anne Heung and Ms Denise Yeung.
Mr Yip remarked that over the past year, the Council and various stakeholders had spared no effort in securing a sustained reduction in traffic casualties in recent years. In 2025, the number of fatal and serious traffic accidents in Hong Kong reached the lowest recorded since 1954, positioning Hong Kong among the world's leading cities for road safety performance.
Mr Yip also stated that the Council had organised The Revamp of Sau Mau Ping Road Safety Town Design Competition in 2025 to encourage professionals and students in architecture and related design disciplines to propose innovative and creative design ideas to revitalise Sau Mau Ping Road Safety Town into a sustainable and vibrant hub for road safety advocacy.
He expressed heartfelt gratitude to all members of the Council, government departments and other stakeholders for their continuous efforts and contributions. Looking ahead, the Council will continue to collaborate with all road safety stakeholders to organise a variety of promotional activities, deepening the community's understanding of road safety across different age groups, with a vision of "Zero Accidents on the Road, Hong Kong's Goal".
During the ceremony, awards were presented for The Revamp of Sau Mau Ping Road Safety Town Design Competition and the My Ideal Road Safety Town Drawing Competition. The award ceremony for the Safety Professional Driver Awards 2025 also took place, recognising seven outstanding bus captains from four franchised bus companies.
The carnival featured an exhibition of winning entries from The Revamp of Sau Mau Ping Road Safety Town Design Competition, showcased the winning works from both the professional and student categories, along with physical models of the two champion designs to allow the public to explore the potential designs for the future road safety town. Additional attractions included a series of interactive booths under the theme of Mr Safegg, an inflatable bouncy castle, a new augmented reality game, creative workshops, and photo zones, all designed to convey road safety messages to the public in a fun and engaging way, encouraging the public to adopt correct attitudes and always remember to "Stay Alert, Stay Alive".
Ends/Sunday, March 8, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00
Issued at HKT 17:00
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