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Question No. 12

Draft

Written Reply to Question by Hon. LEE Yu-tai in LegCo on 14.1.87

Question:

What steps are being taken to improve traffic

safety at traffic "black spots" where.

accidents are found to be relatively frequent?

Secretary for Transport

Sir,

The Transport Department identifies sites with

high accident rates and ranks them in order of priority

for investigation. Priority sites are sites which have,

in a 12-month period, at least (a) 6 pedestrian accidents;

(b) 12 accidents of any category; or (c) 9 accidents, of

which at least 50% are classified as involving fatal or

serious injury. The criteria are frequently reviewed and

are adjusted in accordance with the accident situation and

staff resources available.