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| Both errant drivers and pedestrians will be targeted in the crackdown |
From tomorrow, March 18, law enforcers will be dispersed across Hong Kong to crack down on jaywalkers and drivers who commit traffic violations like drink driving, speeding, using mobile phones while driving and disregarding traffic lights and signs.
The move was announced by the police on Thursday,
March 14, as they announced an alarming increase in the number of traffic
accidents that occurred last year, compared to the previous year.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
They supplied statistics showing that 1,009 deadly and serious accidents happened in 2023, of which 98 resulted in deaths. This marked a 10% increase in the number of fatalities compared to 2022.
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| PINDUTIN PARA DETALYE |
Of those killed, 62 or 63% were pedestrians, and 39
of them were aged 65 and above.
The major cause of the accidents was distracted
driving, which accounted for 322 of the cases. This marked a 20% rise in such
incidents compared to 2022.
TAWAG NA!
Goods vehicles figured in 27% of the accidents, followed
by taxis at 20%, and mini buses at 16%.
At the same time, the police noted that jaywalking
by pedestrians was a big contributor to the rise in traffic accidents,
prompting a simultaneous campaign to crack down on pedestrian violators.
PINDUTIN DITO
But alongside law enforcement, the police, along
with other departments, will conduct promotional and educational activities at
various locations across Hong Kong.
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| PADALA NA! |
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