Does Hangzhou Elevated Road prohibit Tesla from passing through specific brands? Official response: Temporary control
On September 2nd, there was a sudden news on the internet that Tesla was not allowed to go on the Hangzhou Elevated Railway. The New Yellow River reporter asked the Hangzhou police to verify this matter and received a response that it was only a temporary traffic control and did not target any specific car brands.
According to a video released by local residents in Hangzhou, it is suspected that Tesla car owners were stopped by traffic police on the way up the highway. The car owner asked the traffic police, "Why? They can all walk, why can't I?" The traffic police said that this is temporary control, and Tesla needs to walk downwards. Subsequently, the car owner questioned this statement, and the traffic police said, "It's a bit funny, but you have to obey." This video pointed out that the incident occurred in Hangzhou, but did not specify the specific date of the incident.
On September 3rd, the staff of the Hangzhou 12345 Government Service Convenience Hotline replied to the New Yellow River reporter that they did not have any information about Tesla not allowing access to the Hangzhou Elevated Highway. They suggested that the reporter consult with the Hangzhou Traffic Police Command Center 122. The customer service representative replied that this was a temporary control.
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Afterwards, relevant personnel from the Hangzhou police told the New Yellow River reporter that this was a temporary control. The Hangzhou Public Security Bureau had already issued a notice to the public in advance on August 26th, and this temporary control did not target any brand of vehicles. "If it really targets Tesla, it is not just this car owner who was stopped.". The police also take this opportunity to remind all sectors of society that there will be intensive drills in Hangzhou in the future, all of which will involve temporary control.
The reporter from New Yellow River noticed that the official WeChat official account of Hangzhou Public Security Bureau released the Notice on Temporary Traffic Management Measures during the Opening Ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou and the "Game Time One Day" Drill on August 26. The announcement states that the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, as well as comprehensive exercises such as "one day during the competition", will be held on August 29th and 30th, 2023. At that time, some roads in the urban area may experience traffic congestion. According to the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, during the drill, the traffic management department of the public security organs will take temporary traffic management measures for some roads in different time periods and sections, and use the digital dedicated lanes for the Asian Games. At the same time, the Hangzhou police also issued a notice that from September 1st, low altitude floating objects such as drones will be completely prohibited from flying.