Since its inception in 1961, the Hong Kong Road Safety Association (HKRSA) has continued to be a volunteer organisation committed to raising awareness of pedestrian safety through activities, campaigns and community events. At the forefront of its efforts is the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol (HKRSP), regarded as an invaluable community service. The HKRSP focuses on the safety of students travelling to and from school.
Led by the HKRSA Executive Committee's appointed Commissioner and 723 volunteers, the Patrol's 13,047 members include a variety of students from kindergarten to secondary school.
A recent priority of the HKRSA has been sharing its experience and expertise through activities in cities and provinces in the Mainland China. The HKRSA and HKRSP also operate a website (www.rsa.org.hk) to reach the widest possible audience about road safety awareness.
Hong Kong Automobile Association (HKAA)
The Hong Kong Automobile Association (HKAA), a prestige non-profit making organisation, is approaching its 90th Anniversary in 2008. The milestone of 90 years' establishment is a distinguished achievement that is built on support of members, motorists, authority, its General Committee members and staff.
The HKAA has been persistently following its objectives to draw awareness of road users on road safety, and attention of motorists on air quality improvement. Unity is power, and the above messages are broadly shared with associated Automobile Associations worldwide through annual conferences, websites linkage, and publications.
Education and promotion on road safety implemented hand in hand by Road Safety Council and its non-government organisation members proved successful. Inputs and comments on road infrastructure, traffic signs, and traffic rules and regulations are being contributed to the Council from time to time.
The HKAA is a member of the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA) and Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). It is also the ASN (National Sports Authority) recognised by the authority as the sole body holding the Sporting Power for the control of motor sport activities in Hong Kong.
The HKAA shall continue its firm responsibility, unflinching determination, sustainable service, and support to members, motorists, and Road Safety Council.
Hong Kong Institute of Advanced Motorists (HKIAM)
The Institute of Advanced Motorists Hong Kong (IAMHK) is a non-governmental, non-profit interest group which promotes the highest level of driver education in an attempt to improve road safety. All Members of IAMHK must pass an advanced driving test conducted by the Institute, and must be able to demonstrate a high level of skill and responsibility to all other road-users, including pedestrians.
IAMHK organises driving activities, training courses and seminars for avid members wishing to improve their driving skills and brush up on road safety.
As a member of the Road Safety Council and its two subsidiary research and campaign committees, IAMHK pledges to convey matters of concern to the authorities in an effort to raise safety standards on Hong Kong roads.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) and its 1,900 members represent a wide range of industries including shipping, logistics, airlines, railways, roads and public transportation.
Members of the CILTHK are regularly afforded programmes and events such as seminars, forums, and conferences to work with the Institute and assist in its responsibilities for defining industry codes of practice. The Institute also regularly participates in public committees and advisory bodies to comment on transport and logistics-related issues for the Government.
As a member of the Road Safety Council since 2001, the CILTHK works in association with Road Safety committees, the Highways, Transport, Immigration, and Customs and Excise Departments, as well as the Police to improve road safety and distribute road safety messages to the industry.
The Hong Kong Medical Association (HKMA)
The 7,200 member practitioners of The Hong Kong Medical Association (HKMA) help to educate and advise drivers on medical related information that could affect the well-being of all road users.
The HKMA conducts educational programmes where volunteer doctors work on boosting awareness of the dangers of drink- and drug-driving, as well as the adverse side-effects of medications. The HKMA also utilises mass media and hosts lectures and exhibitions to spread its life-saving messages. The Association's monthly newsletter reports activities and comments on updated medical news.
Formerly known as the Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association, the HKMA has actively participated in the community for over 85 years, and continues to raise medical practice standards throughout the territory, upholding their motto 'To Safeguard the Health of the People'.
With the assistance of the HKMA, and its regional and international affiliations, the Road Safety Council is able to stay abreast of the latest medical news and its applications for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI)
Officially established in 1988, the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) consists of some 130 members and is fully recognised by the Government as the representative body of the insurance industry.
In addition to liaising with the Commissioner of Insurance on legislative and industrial matters, the HKFI is committed to improving the professionalism of the insurance industry by promoting and perfecting its self-regulatory regime.
The HKFI is managed by a Governing Committee under which there are two councils – the General Insurance Council and the Life Insurance Council. The Accident Insurance Association established under the General Insurance Council handles all matters relating to motor insurance.
The HKFI has been rendering its full support to the Road Safety Council's initiatives in a number of ways. Its web pages is hyperlinked to the Road Safety Council's homepage, providing drivers with useful education on motor insurance, including third-party risks insurance, no-claims bonuses, motor insurance cover under adverse weather conditions, and other topics. In 2007, the Road Safety Council designed a logo to raise public awareness of road safety. Since the promotion of road safety is to the benefits of the general public, the HKFI has requested their member insurers underwriting motor insurance business to either stick or print the logo on their motor insurance policies.
