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The Dragon Boat Festival holiday is approaching, and the country will once again experience a peak in travel. In addition, the adverse effects of rainfall during the flood season have increased the pressure on road traffic safety. The Ministry of Public Security has analyzed and judged the road traffic safety situation during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday this year, based on the characteristics of road traffic accidents during recent years, and issued a road traffic safety warning.
According to research, during this year's Dragon Boat Festival, there are mainly the following prominent risks to road traffic safety in China:
One is the prominent traffic safety risks in tourism travel. Since the beginning of this year, China's tourism market has rapidly recovered, and the number of domestic tourists traveling during the May Day holiday has increased compared to the same period in 2019. It is expected that the Dragon Boat Festival holiday will continue the trend of tourism growth, with Dragon Boat Festival folk customs, rural picking, camping and picnics, and drifting to relieve summer heat becoming popular topics for holiday travel. Highway passenger transportation, tourism passenger transportation, rental and self driving trips have increased, and tourism traffic safety risks have also increased.
The second is the prominent risk of collective travel in agricultural and folk activities. The Dragon Boat Festival holiday coincides with the busy season of summer harvest and farming, with heavy agricultural activities. At the same time, there are more folk activities such as dragon boat races and temple fairs in rural areas, and frequent collective travel by the masses. The risks of accidents such as illegal passenger transportation by trucks, tractors, and tricycles, as well as illegal overloading of vans, are prominent.
The third is the prominent risk of accidents caused by logistics transportation vehicles. The current national logistics demand is recovering and entering a critical period of "peak summer" at the end of June. The transportation of electric coal is busy, and the flow of trucks is running at a high level. Trucks travel day and night, pulling and running fast, and there is a high probability of illegal activities such as fatigue driving and overloading. In addition, the mixed traffic of passenger and freight vehicles on highways during holidays increases the risk of truck accidents leading to group deaths and injuries.
The fourth is the prominent risk of illegal accidents such as drunk driving. The number of gatherings and gatherings with family and friends during holidays has increased, and illegal behaviors such as drunk driving and fatigue driving are more common, increasing the risk of traffic accidents. In the past three years, drunk driving accidents during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday have significantly increased compared to normal days, with 40% of drunk driving accidents occurring from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am the next day.
The adverse effects of rainfall during the flood season are prominent. According to the forecast from the Central Meteorological Observatory, during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, there will be heavy rainfall in areas such as Jiangnan and western South China. On rainy days, poor visibility and slippery roads can easily lead to rear end collisions and rollovers of vehicles, especially on highways with high traffic volume, which can lead to multiple vehicle collisions and secondary accidents. In the past three years, during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, there have been many rainy traffic accidents in Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang and other places.
The Ministry of Public Security reminds drivers and the public to travel
For holiday self driving travel, please pay attention to the traffic information and safety tips released by relevant departments, and plan your travel time and route in advance.
When driving, do not exceed the speed limit, drive aggressively, or be distracted. Drivers and passengers should wear their seat belts throughout the journey.
During holidays, there are many gatherings and gatherings, so it is important to always remember not to drive or drink alcohol.
When driving on rainy days, it is necessary to reduce the speed and reduce lane changing overtaking.
Driving on highways requires caution, maintaining a safe distance and speed. If you miss an exit, do not make an emergency lane change, stop, or reverse. In the event of a traffic accident, remember to "pull over, evacuate, and report to the police immediately.".
When traveling by car, do not take black cars, overcrowded buses, or non passenger vehicles outside the station.
Drivers of passenger and freight transportation must comply with traffic safety laws and regulations, drive safely, operate in a standardized manner, and ensure transportation safety.