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MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1989
ANTI-OBSTRUCTION CAMPAIGN ENTERS ENFORCEMENT PHASE
SHOP-OWNERS WHOSE GOODS AND ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS ARE CAUSING OBSTRUCTIONS ON PUBLIC FOOTWAYS IN KWUN TONG WILL FACE STEPPED-OUT ENFORCEMENT ACTION,
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"THIS IS TO TIE IN WITH THE FINAL ENFORCEMENT PHASE OF THE THREE-PHASE DISTRICT CAMPAIGN AGAINST FOOTWAY OBSTRUCTIONS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE SAID TODAY (MONDAY),
THE CAMPAIGN, INITIATED BY A TASK FORCE FORMED UNDER THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IN JANUARY, HAS ENTERED ITS ENFORCEMENT PHASE FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE EDUCATION PUBLICITY PHASES IN FEBRUARY AND MAY RESPECTIVELY.
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"IN THE FINAL ENFORCEMENT PHASE, THE POLICE AND THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL CARRY OUT WEEKLY JOINT OPERATIONS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO NOT HERD THE MESSAGE CONVEYED TO THEM THROUGH PUBLICITY LEAFLETS AND BROADCAST VANS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE DURING THE PAST FEW MONTHS IN EDUCATING SHOP-OWNERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING THE PAVEMENT CLEAR, AND REMINDING THEM OF THE POSSIBLE PENALTY FOR OFFENCES.
NOW THAT THE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY PERIOD IS OVER, VERBAL WARNINGS WILL BE GIVEN ΤΟ UNCO-OPERATIVE SHOP-OWNERS DURING JUNE. THEREAFTER, SUMMONSES WILL BE SERVED ON THOSE WHO CONTINUE ΤΟ CAUSE OBSTRUCTIONS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"IF CONVICTED, AN OFFENDER IS LIABLE ΤΟ A MAXIMUM FINE OF $5,000 OR THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT,' HE STRESSED.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
A JOINT ENFORCEMENT OPERATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT TOMORROW (TUESDAY) BY THE POLICE AND URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AGAINST FOOTWAY OBSTRUCTIONS IN KWUN TONG, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WISHING ΤΟ COVER THE OPERATION ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE AT 2.30 PM AT THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE CARPARK IN TUNG YAN STREET.
DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICER, MISS IRENE LAU, WILL BE ON HAND
TO ASSIST.
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