(6)
During the first conference held here, delegates proposed that the
South East Asian Road Safety Council should be set up and housed in Hong Kong.
This idea probably has not been taken up but if the Urban Council is having the
authority for education and promotion of road safety, this idea should be persued.
(7)
The road safety patrols in Hong Kong gave and is giving very good
impression to all overseas delegates and all members of the community who had
the opportunity to participate in their annual parade.
(8)
The Road Safety Patrol organised by the Road Safety Association
is a combination of road safety workers and recreation workers and this patrol
scheme should be expanded and I always favour the idea that some one should play
a major role in co-ordinating the voluntary work in respect of road safety by
pooling the experience of various automobile assciations and drivers associations
and other voluntary and commercial concerns having something to do with motor
vehicles.
(9)
The financial aspect of assuming the road safety authority in Hong
Kong would be minimal and much funds can be drawn from members of the public
in respect of road safety. The Road Safety Association has been able in the past to
draw resources from the oil companies, motor car importers, insurance companies
and other civic-minded
(10)
individuals.
As soon as the Urban Council assumes the Road Safety Authority
consideration should be given to host the third road safety conference which will
provide a link with the past and the question of having the World Road Safety Head-
quarters in Hong Kong should also be carefully examined.
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