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The main causes of traffic accidents involving police vehicles are deficiencies in driving attitude and skill. The Police record showed that 82, 75 and 29 police officers were convicted in court for "Careless Driving" under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374) respectively in 1994, 1995, 1996. Only one police officer was convicted in 1996 for "Reckless Driving".

The Police do not keep separate statistics on the average period of suspension of police vehicles involved in traffic accidents. The Police only keep statistics on the average period of suspension from service of police vehicles, including suspension caused by maintenance and accidents. The average period of suspension from service of police vehicles in 1994, 1995 and the first 11 months of 1996 were 47 days, 43 days and 37 days respectively. The Police consider that the current average period of suspension acceptable and has little impact on daily work.

Private medical insurance

Following is a question by the Hon Edward Leong Che-hung and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Rafael Hui, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Does the Administration know, in respect of each of the past three years, of:

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(b)

the number of individual persons covered by private medical insurance in the territory, together with the total premium and the total payout involved; and

the number of business establishments in the territory taking up medical insurance for their employees and the total number of employees covered by such insurance, together with the total premium and the total payout involved?