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Police will launch a territory-wide campaign from tomorrow (June 21) to June 27 to remind drivers of public service vehicles and goods vehicles the importance of safe driving. The one-week campaign includes both publicity on safe driving and enforcement against traffic offences.
Stringent enforcement actions will be taken against traffic offences including speeding, following too close to the vehicle in front, failing to comply with traffic signals, using a hand-held mobile phone while driving, and seatbelt-related offences.
Police officers will also distribute leaflets on 䩕Safe Driving Code for Goods Vehicles蒅 to goods vehicles drivers reminding them the importance of safe loading and safe speed. Other publicity leaflets, including 䩕Project Safe-Ride蒅 leaflets, will also be distributed to drivers of public service vehicles and members of the public. People are encouraged to report undesirable driving behaviour to the Police or the Transport Complaints Unit of the Transport Advisory Committee (tel.: 2889 9999). They can also call the 24-hour Police Transport Hotline 2754 7668 direct to report driving misbehaviour of public light bus drivers.
According to Police figures, the total number of accidents involving public services vehicles and goods vehicles from January to May this year was 3 679 cases, a decrease of 0.5 per cent when compared with 3 696 during the same period in 2011. The main contributory factors for the accidents are driving inattentively, driving too close to the vehicle in front, careless lane changing, improper or illegal turn, and failing to safeguard passenger safety.
䩕We hope that the campaign will enhance public awareness of road safety in pursuit of the road safety vision - Zero Accidents on the Road, Hong Kong's Goal,蒅 a Police spokesman said.
Police Report No. 227
Ends/Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:36
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