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| An infrastructure based on partnership and collaborations, governed by a cross- sectional group that is responsible for safety promotion in their community. |
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| Programmes that target high-risk groups and environments, and programmes that promote safety for vulnerable groups. |
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| Programmes that document the frequency and causes of injuries. |
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| Evaluation measures to assess their programmes, processes and the effects of change. |
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| Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Communities networks. |
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Road safety awareness program
Both the pedestrians and drivers played an important role to avoid the unnecessary accident or slight injury. In order to educate the residents, The Hong Kong Police Force, Sham Shui Po Road Safety Campaign Committee, SSP DC Working Group on Road Safety Publicity, non-government organizations jointly organized safety awareness programs / activities to residents of all age. These included road safety education to pedestrian and driver, ˇ§Zero Accident Campaignˇ¨, slogan contest, colouring competition, carnival and quiz were regularly held to improve public safety awareness. Over 20,000 residents, students participated in the programs / activities. |
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| Pedestrian Schemes for Sham Shui Po |
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| Part-time Pedestrian Street |
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Sham Shui Po is one of the busiest districts with substantial commercial, retails and other economic activities. It is also a popular tourist destination for electrical and computer commodities. At Apliu Street (one of the famous scenic spot of Sham Shui Po), the pedestrian volume exceeds 5,500 numbers per hour at peak. Insufficient road space to accommodate both vehicular traffic and pedestrians may result in traffic accidents. |
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| In order to improve the environment and safety for pedestrians, Transport Department, with the support from SSP DC, has already implemented pedestrian schemes in the more crowded parts of Sham Shui Po such as Apliu Street. |
| Fasten Seat Belt (Buckle up) Promotion |
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Every year more than 14,000 drivers and passengers were killed or injured in traffic accidents in Hong Kong. Whilst wearing seat belt did not prevent traffic accident from happening, it could reduce the possibility of death or serious injury if drivers and or passengers were unfortunately involved in a traffic accident. So, by law, drivers and passengers must fasten seat belts in all public transport and private car if there were seat belts facilities.
Prohibition of using of hand-held mobile phone during driving
To enhance road safety, law has been enforced for prohibition of using hand-held mobile phone / communication equipments during driving as these affect driving performance and in reaction time at emergency or unexpected situations.
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The new immigrants were another target group for road safety promotion.
Refer to ˇ§Programmes that promote safety for vulnerable groupsˇ¨. |
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