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in the context of just those roads which Mr. HO has mentioned

those main highways where it is important to keep the traffic

going, because, in spite of the expense, the accumulated

nuisance over the years of excavations must have also a very

high cost.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT:

The Secretary for Lands and Works

has a very popular subject for the questions this afternoon.

I have five Members already down for further supplementaries.

Again, I will draw a line at that point. Professor POON.

Prof. POON: Sir, it is not uncommon to find in local highways

that roadwork signs are erected only at relatively short

distances from the work sites, thus causing potential danger

to motorists. Would the Secretary inform this Council if there

are any statistics on traffic accidents arising from this source?

SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS:

Sir, not that I know of.

Mr. POON CHI-FAI (in Cantonese):

Sir, will Government inform

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this Council the following: the police often make site

inspections to see whether the rules are complied with.

many non-compliance cases have been noted and have any serious

accidents resulted because

of non-compliance?

SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS:

Sir, I can only say I asked

this question of somebody this morning and I got the answer,

"Very few" to the first part of the question, and to the second

part, "I know of none."