Traffic New Territories South (T NTS), Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol NTS (HKRSP/NTS) and Tsuen Wan Elderly Welfare Association jointly hosted "Sharp Smart Elderly Pedestrian Safety Campaign" on September 12. Aiming at making elderly pedestrians more aware of road safety through education and publicity, the event attracted almost 1 000 elders.

 

Officiating at the ceremony were NTS Deputy Regional Commander Lui Hon-kwok, Sha Tin District Commander So Kam-tong, Kwai Tsing District Commander Wong Kin-wah, Acting Tsuen Wan District Commander Ko Kim-fung, Lantau District Commander Patrick Laidler, Airport District Commander Kwok Pak-chung, T NTS Senior Superintendent Kwok Ho-yee, Regional Commander of HKRSP/NTS, Mr Cheung Chun-hung, Chairman of Tsuen Wan District Council Traffic & Transport Committee, Mr Lo Siu-kit, Chairman of Kwai Tsing District Council Traffic & Transport Committee, Ms Poon Siu-ping, and Chairman of Islands District Council Traffic & Transport Committee, Mr Lo Kwong-shing.

 

A large number of Senior Police Call (SPC) members watched Ms Helen Tam being appointed NTS Road Safety Ambassador to assist in road safety promotion activities.

 

At the event, a Chinese opera, road safety parade by kindergarten kids, magic show and dancing performance disseminated road safety messages. After the event, HKRSP and SPC members distributed road safety leaflets and souvenirs to the elders.