In the "Pedestrian Justice and Great Law Enforcement" by the Chinese police, 5,479 cases were banned in 14 days.

(provided by the police)

[Reporter Xu Guozhen/Taichung Report] In view of the recent traffic accidents of cars and motorcycles passing through crosswalks and not yielding to pedestrians, the Taichung City Police Department's "Pedestrian Justice Law Enforcement" project has come to an end. According to statistics from the traffic brigade, the two-week project During the period, a total of 5,479 cases were banned, and the analysis of the five major intersections for penalty hotspots is mostly places with a lot of pedestrians such as school districts, business districts, and traditional markets. It is obvious that drivers still need to strengthen their concept of pausing to give way to pedestrians at intersections.

According to the preliminary statistics, the five major places where violations are likely to occur are: the intersection of Taiwan Avenue and Sanmin Road in the Central District, the intersection of Taiwan Avenue and Zhonghua Road in the Central District, the intersection of Taiwan Avenue and Huilai Road in Xitun District, the intersection of Sanmin Road and Yucai North Road in the North District, and Yongchun District in Nantun District. South and Lingdong intersection (Lingdong University of Science and Technology).

The special duty will start from March 13th to March 26th. The Taichung City Police Department requires all branches to arrange law enforcement watch duties for pedestrian accident-prone intersections in the jurisdiction to curb improper driving that threatens the safety of pedestrians and is likely to cause serious injuries. During the law enforcement period, not only the rate of seeing the police was increased, but there were people's nannies on duty at the intersection, so that the public could increase their sense of security when crossing the intersection.

In addition to strengthening law enforcement, the police also patiently explained to the violators that vehicles passing through intersections should stop giving way to pedestrians. The police mobilized to protect the safety of pedestrians passing through intersections, which won the support and approval of the public. According to statistics from Jiaotong University, a total of 5,479 cases were banned during the project, with age groups ranging from 20 to The average age distribution is 50 years old, and there is no obvious difference. Analysis of hotspots that are prone to violations are mostly places with many pedestrians, such as campuses, business districts, and traditional markets, and most drivers rush to cross intersections.

According to the Municipal Police Department, according to the Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations, when a car driver passes a pedestrian crossing, he will not suspend to let the pedestrian pass first, and enter the crossing with the front suspension of the car, 3 sleepers (about 3 Meters), in order to ban the identified standard, do not suspend pedestrians to pass first, the Ministry of Communications has announced that regardless of size, the fine will be increased to a maximum of 3,600 yuan, and it is expected to be on the road before the end of March.

In addition, pedestrians should also walk across the crossing according to the regulations, pass the intersection as quickly as possible, pay attention to the traffic conditions at the intersection, do not use mobile phones, do not walk across the lane at will, and obey the signs, signs, markings and command regulations, so that the passage can be guaranteed. If there is a violation, a fine of 500 yuan will be imposed in accordance with Article 78 of the Road Traffic Management Penalty Regulations.

Within 3 sleeper grains (approximately 3 meters) from the position of pedestrians, it is the standard for the ban.

(provided by the police)