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Oral answers to questions
teamsint of Traffic accidents light goods vehicles
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Reply by the Hon. Michael Leung, Secretary for Transport, to a Question asked by Hon. Mrs. Rita Fan
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Question:
in Legislative Council on 1.6.88.
MRS. FAN asked:
In view of the increasing trend of traffic accidents involving light goods vehicles, some of which are very serious in nature, what measures will the Government take to tighten up licensing requirements in respect of such vehicles and will it consider amending the Road Traffic Ordinance to provide more severe legal penalties for reckless driving?
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT:
Sir,
Government is concerned about the increasing trend
of traffic accidents involving light goods vehicles. Measures
to tackle the problem have been drawn up. These were
discussed last month with the Transport Advisory Committee and
supported for early implementation.
First, drivers of light goods vehicle with less
than three years experience have been identified as the target
group. Traffic accident statistics show that their
involvement rate is three times higher than that of the more
experienced drivers. In view of this, it is intended to stop
giving new private car driving licence holders automatic
approval to drive a light goods vehicle. Instead, such
approval will not be given until the driver has obtained a
licence for three years.
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