Police yesterday (August 14) held the Regional Traffic Day in Kowloon West to raise public awareness of road safety through stringent enforcement actions.

     A total of 237 officers from Traffic Kowloon West and District Traffic Teams of Kowloon City, Mong Kok, Shum Shui Po and Yau Tsim Districts were deployed to take enforcement actions at traffic black spots in Kowloon West.

     The operation resulted in the issue of 1 880 fixed penalty tickets and 130 summonses. Among the fixed penalty tickets and summonses issued, a total of 1 742 fixed penalty tickets were issued for illegal parking and the rest are for other traffic offences.

     Police figures revealed that a total of 1 827 traffic accidents involving casualties occurred in Kowloon West in the first seven months of 2018, of which 465 cases involved pedestrian injuries.

     Police will continue to take regular enforcement actions to ensure road safety.

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     The Civil Engineering and Development Department today (August 15) announced that the Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point will be reopened at 12.45pm.

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Manual handling operations and prevention of back injuries" on August 22 (Wednesday). The talk will give a brief account of the structure and functions of the back, causes and preventive measures of back injuries, and proper manual handling operation. Demonstration and practice of workplace exercise will be included.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse and occupational hygienist, and will be held at 6.30pm in Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.
 
     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Occupational health of office workers series (II): Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders" on August 29 (Wednesday). Through analysing the causes and preventive measures of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as demonstration and practice of workplace exercise, the talk aims to enhance office workers' awareness of musculoskeletal disorders of the back and upper limbs arising from prolonged repetitive movements or improper sitting posture.
      
     The talk, to be given by the LD's occupational hygienist and occupational health nurse, will be held at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
 
     Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 15) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St Stephen's Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Pui O Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District; Clear Water Bay First Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 15) that the lifesaving services at Hap Mun Bay Beach, Kiu Tsui Beach and Trio Beach in Sai Kung District have been resumed. The lifesaving services at the three beaches were suspended earlier on as lifeguards were unable to go to the beaches by ferries due to rough sea condition.