Special traffic arrangements in Tai Wai and Shatin during Chung Yeung Festival
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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in the vicinity of Po Fook Memorial Hall and Fu Shan Columbarium in Tai Wai; and Po Fook Hill in Sha Tin from 7am to 6pm from September 27 until October 12 to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during Chung Yeung Festival.

The following traffic arrangements will be implemented between 7am and 6pm on September 27, 28 and October 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, and 12:

(a) the section of Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium will be closed to general vehicular traffic except hearses, vehicles taking part in funeral processions, green mini bus route No. 64K and emergency vehicles; and

(b) the section of Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road will be closed to all vehicles except emergency vehicles.

During the above periods, grave-sweepers are advised to use public transport services to go to the above columbariums. Vehicles parked illegally near the columbariums may be towed away by Police without warning.

Motorists are advised to take heed of the traffic signs, which will be placed in the vicinity of the cemetery and the crematorium. Police officers will be on hand to guide motorists.

Police Report No. 1
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Thursday, September 25, 2008
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