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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1985
+ THE AIMS OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO BRING ABOUT A BETTER LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT IN YAU MA TEI DISTRICT,+ MR CHENG SAID.
THE SEMINAR HELD TODAY FOCUSED ON GENERAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND THE WAYS TO TACKLE THEM. SPEAKERS AT THE SEMINAR INCLUDED THE HOUSING MANAGER OF THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT CO- ORDINATION TEAM OF THE YAU MA TEI DISTRICT OFFICE, MR WONG KAI-SHU, AND THE HEALTH INSPECTOR OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MR CHEUNG KAI- CHUEN.
MORE THAN 500 MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE AND OWNERS CORPORATION MEMBERS ATTENDED THE FUNCTION.
OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD INCLUDE THE CLEARANCE OF 14 ABANDONED SIGNBOARDS IN THE DISTRICT AND A COMPETITION ON THE CLEANEST STALLS IN THE YAU MA TEI AND KWUN CHUNG MARKETS.
A YEAR-END CLEAN-UP AIMED AT HELPING RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN FEBRUARY. THE CLEAN-UP EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE IN 30 BUILDINGS CHOSEN BY THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATION TEAM.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, BOARD MEMBERS AND AREA COMMITTEES MEMBERS WILL PATROL THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO IDENTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL BLACKSPOTS AND DAMAGED ROAD SURFACES.
THE DISTRICT BOARD HAS ALLOCATED $30 000 FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
REMINDER ON SEAT BELT LAW FOR TAXIS * * *
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED OWNERS OF TAXIS REGISTERED FROM JANUARY 1, 1981 TO DECEMBER 31, 1983 TO INSTALL SEAT BELTS TO THE FRONT OF THEIR VEHICLES BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
+UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (SAFETY EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS 1983, ALL TAXIS REGISTERED IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PERIOD WILL HAVE TO BE INSTALLED WITH APPROVED ANCHORAGE POINTS AND SEAT BELTS FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BY JANUARY 1, 1986.
+IN THE CASE OF A TAXI WHICH HAS A BENCH SEAT AT THE FRONT, A SEAT BELT SHOULD BE INSTALLED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THAT IS AWAY FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
HE SAID THAT SEAT BELTS WERE ALREADY MANDATORY FOR TAXIS REGISTERED FROM JANUARY 1, 1984 AND FOR PRIVATE CARS FROM AUGUST 1, 1976.
/+NON-COMPLIANCE