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T KE
In the third quarter of 2021, officers of the Road Safety Office of Traffic Kowloon East (T KE) paid home visits to more than 20 senior citizens and kids who had been injured by traffic accidents. During the visits, the officers not only cared for their recovery progress but also reminded the victims and their families of the importance of observing traffic regulations. Officers also shared other traffic accident cases with the families with a view to raising their road safety awareness.
The families were very thankful to the care of T KE officers. A girl who had experienced a traffic accident said that she would be careful when crossing the road in future and she would share road safety messages with her classmates, while her father stressed the responsibilities of both drivers and pedestrians to abide by traffic regulations. An elderly man who was injured in a traffic accident said that the home visit had raised his road safety awareness, and his wife shared that she would stay vigilant and pay attention to traffic conditions when crossing the road in future.
SMPDIST
Sau Mau Ping District Senior Police Call (SMPDIST SPC), in collaboration with the Regional Crime Prevention Office of Kowloon East (RCPO KE) and the Road Safety Office of Traffic Kowloon East (T KE) held a seminar entitled “Messages for Senior Citizens on Anti-scam • Road Safety” for around 160 SPC members on August 17.
During the seminar, RCPO KE officers explained the prevailing crime trends in the district and the latest modi operandi of scammers, so that the elderly can have a better understanding of scams and avoid falling prey to fraudsters. Through a newly refurbished road safety bus, officers promoted road safety messages among the elderly.
District Commander of SMPDIST Wong Kwong-hing, Chairman of SMPDIST SPC (Evergreen and Young) Honorary President Council Mr Lin Wei-qiao and President Mr Yam Wai-lam, Acting Superintendent of the Investigation and Support Division of T KE Yuen Sze-hoo and Senior Inspector of RCPO KE Fung Ka-hang. The event also invited artistes Mr Li Lung-kay and Mr Kwan Ho-yeung to perform and share tips about scam prevention and road safety.
STDIST
To raise awareness of cycling safety and strengthen collaboration with the community,
Shatin District (STDIST) held the launching ceremony of “Cycling Safety Week cum Award Presentation Ceremony of Primary School Tricycle Design and Secondary School Short Video Competitions” at the Sha Tin Town Hall on August 19.
Commander of STDIST Leung Tsz-kin, District Officer (Sha Tin) Miss Or Kar-lok, Chairman of the STDIST Junior Police Call (JPC) Honorary Presidents Council Mr Wong Wai-yue and Commissioner of the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol Dr Liu Kai-ming were officiating guests. Commissioner Siu Chak-yee filmed a short video to encourage young people to promote cycling safety knowledge to their families and friends. Representatives from different organisations also attended the event to show their support. The competitions received many submissions and nearly
6 500 people voted on the Facebook page of STDIST JPC. Winning entries will be used to promote cycling safety.
T NTN
In response to the concern over a significant rise in the number of accidents connected with bicycles this year, the Road Safety Office of Traffic New Territories North (T NTN) and the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol (HKRSP) of New Territories North Region jointly organised a cycling safety campaign on August 28 along the cycle tracks in Tai Po, to give out publicity materials to citizens to spread the message of cycling safety. During the campaign, T NTN officers reminded the public to wear personal protective gear during cycling, use cycle tracks properly and comply with the traffic law and safety regulations concerning cyclists.
