Police Enforcement

Traffic regulations address the mutual relationships among road users and also the relationship between road users and their surroundings. They aim to promote the safe and smooth flow of traffic on roads. Breaches of regulations are addressed through police enforcement.

In 2018 there were a total of 2,597,581 enforcement actions, an increase of 8% compared with 2017. Drink driving, drug driving, speeding and illegal road racing remain issues of concern.

Selected Traffic Enforcement Priorities (STEP)

15,935 traffic accidents (TAPI) involving 25,726 vehicles
19,637 persons were injured (135 killed & 1,840 seriously injured)

Pedestrian Safety

15,692 prosecutions against pedestrians.
Fatalities increased by 30% from 37 persons in 2017 to 48 in 2018 (elderly pedestrians aged 65 or above).

Cycling Safety

In recent years, cycling has become increasingly popular.
Territory-wide operations are regularly conducted to raise public awareness of cycling safety.

Anti-Drink Driving

950 persons were arrested for drink driving offences
The number of traffic accidents involving drink driving decreased from 232 in 2017 to 230 in 2018.

Anti-Drug Driving

In 2018, more than 100 drivers were checked for drug driving offences and 6 drivers were arrested for drug driving offences.

Public Service Vehicles Related Offences

Territory-wide operations were mounted by the Police targeting drivers of public service vehicles, such as franchised buses, public light buses and taxis, to enhance their road safety awareness with the aim of reducing traffic accidents and enhancing traffic flow.

Seatbelt Offences

In 2018, the Police conducted operations targeting seatbelt offences with a total of 588 summons.