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SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1984
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ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED
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A MONTH-LONG ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS, IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT WILL BE HELD NEXT MONTH.
THE CAMPAIGN WILL FEATURE A SLOGAN COMPETITION, SELECTION OF 30 MODEL PEDESTRAINS AT SIX TRAFFIC BLACKSPOTS IN THE DISTRICT, TALKS, AND A BMX CYCLING COMPETITION.
THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EDUCATIONAL FORTNIGHT FROM JUNE 5, WITH POLICE OFFICERS VISITING SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICTS TO GIVE TALKS AND PRESENT FILM AND SLIDE SHOWS ON ROAD SAFETY.
IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF THE CAMPAIGN, ACTION WILL BE STEPPED UP AGAINST PEOPLE WHO BREACH TRAFFIC RULES.
POSTERS AND BANNERS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT VANTAGE POINTS DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ROAD SAFETY.
ABOUT $30 000 WILL BE SPENT ON THE CAMPAIGN, WITH $20 000 BEING PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD.
ENTRY FORMS FOR THE SLOGAN COMPETITION, WHICH IS OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICTS, AND THE BMX CYCLING COMPETITION FOR A MAXIMUM OF 40 ENTRIES, CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES.
COMPLETED FORMS FOR THE SLOGAN COMPETITION MUST REACH THESE OFFICES BY JUNE 9 (SATURDAY).
FURTHER ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE AT 5-641547 OR 5-255281 (EXT 30).
AN OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 4.30 PM NEXT SUNDAY (JUNE 3) AT THE VICTORIA PARK. IT WILL HAVE GAMES STALLS, A ROAD SAFETY TOWN AND A BMX CYCLING COMPETITION.
THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON, MR BARRIE WIGGHAM, THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, MR F.E. SHORT, THE DISTRICT COMMANDER EASTERN, MR D.M. HOLDROYD, AND THE SENIOR STAFF OFFICER TRAFFIC HONG KONG ISLAND, MR E. J. LOCKE YEAR, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.
THE CAMPAIGN IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD, THE POLICE, EASTERN DISTRICT RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE, EASTERN DISTRICT RECREATION AND SPORT ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION AND THE URBAN COUNCIL.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN AT 4.30 PM ON SUNDAY (JUNE 3) AT THE VICTORIA PARK.
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