9      There was a 6.3% decrease from 375,575 to 351,977 summonses issued in 2005 as compared to the previous year. Summonses issued for moving offences such as speeding or careless driving had fallen by 16%, from 167,195 in 2004 to 140,405 in 2005. Summonses issued for pedestrian offences rose by 74.8% from 4,033 in 2004 to 7,051 in 2005. Most pedestrians were summoned for jaywalking such as , not obeying traffic lights, failing to cross at pedestrian crossing and choosing to climb over railings instead of using overhead bridges nearby.

10      Traffic Police works closely with our strategic partners and the community to promote road safety awareness and influence road user behaviour through our various public education outreach programmes. Our road safety education efforts include large-scale campaigns and regular talks and exhibitions. Campaigns such as the Road Safety Outreach, Road Courtesy Campaign, Shell Traffic Games and Anti-Drink Drive Campaign are usually thematic and their content is tailored according to the prevailing trends in road accidents and road user behaviours. Last year, about 1,084 talks, exhibitions and outreach sessions were conducted to reach out to the public.

11      We will continue with our public education programmes to reach out to road users. In 2006, we have several new initiatives to enhance our outreach. For example, Traffic Police will engage motorcycle clubs in educational institutions as well as recreational clubs to spread safe riding messages. We will also continue to educate the young through the Road Safety Park programme and educational institutions such as child care centres and groups such as the National Police Cadet Corps.