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Saturday, October 13, 1973
MASSIVE ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGINS ON MONDAY
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A six-week road safety campaign to educate the public on how
to "Cross In Safety" will begin on Monday (October 15).
The campaign will start with the introduction of a new six-point
crossing code which will replace the 30-year-old kerb-drill.
The education phase of the campaign will last until November 24,
after which there will be strict ground action by the police against
Jaywalkers, pedestrians who do not use crossings properly, and motorista
who drive carelessly and dangerously.
Note to Editors:
A "Meet The Media" session will be held in
the G.I.S. 35 mm theatre, Beaconsfield House on Monday (October 15) at 3.00 p.m.
Sitting on the panel will be the Hon. Szeto Wai, Chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee; Mr. Richard Quine, Chief Staff Officer, Traffic Headquarters, and Mr. Wong Hing-wah, President of the Road Safety Association.
You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover the event.
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