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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1976
ACCOMPANIED BY MR. LEUNG KOOK-DIX, CHAIRMAN OF THE BLOCK A MAC AND MR. MA SHIU-TUNG, CHAIRMAN OF THE BLOCK B MAC, HE VISITED THE DUTY POST OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD SECURITY PATROL TEAM AND CHATTED WITH TEAM MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.
HE LATER VISITED THE HOME OF MR. CHAN HON-CHUEN, A MAC OFFICE BEARER, AND DISCUSSED THE ESTATE'S CRIME SITUATION WITH HIM AND THE TWO MAC CHAIRMEN.
DURING HIS TOUR OF THE ESTATE, SIR MURRAY ALSO STOPPED AND CHATTED FREQUENTLY WITH CHILDREN AND SHOPKEEPERS ABOUT THE IR DAILY LIFE.
SEAT BELT REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE FROM JAN. 1
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THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND USE) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) REGULATIONS 1976, WHICH REQUIRE ALL PRIVATE CARS REGISTERED AFTER JULY 31 THIS YEAR TO BE FITTED WITH SEAT BELTS, WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON SATURDAY (JANUARY 1).
A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT ALTHOUGH THE FITTING OF SEAT BELTS FOR THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS COMPULSORY, THE WEARING OF SUCH BELT WAS NOT.
HOWEVER, HE ENCOURAGED MOTORISTS TO WEAR SAFETY SEAT BELTS BECAUSE EXPERIENCE IN SOME COUNTRIES SHOWED THAT THE WEARING OF SEAT BELTS HAD RESULTED IN A NOTABLE REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND INJURIES THROUGH ROAD ACCIDENTS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID: +THE MOST FREQUENT AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVERS AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS IN PRIVATE CARS OCCUR WHEN, AS A RESULT OF RAPID DECELERATION AFTER A COLLISION, THEY ARE THROWN FORWARD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL, DASH-BOARD OR WIND SCREEN.+
+A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SUCH INJURIES WOULD BE AVOIDED OF RENDERED LESS SERICUS IF DRIVERS AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS OPE SEAT BELTS, + HE ADDED.
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THE NEW REGULATIONS ILL NOT APPLY TO TAXIS, FJELIC CARS, PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES AND GOODS VEHICLES.
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