In recent years, electric bicycles
With the characteristics of lightness, flexibility, maneuverability and labor-saving
It has gradually become the first choice for many citizens
However, running lights, speeding, going against the road, drunk driving...
Traffic violations by individual cyclists
It not only affects the traffic order
It also brings hidden dangers to traffic safety
Accident analysis data shows
For almost 3 years
Every 4 traffic fatalities in Beijing
One case was related to electric bicycles
Since 2023, accidents involving electric bicycles have occurred
This is an increase of 10% compared to the same period in 2022
Ride an electric bike
It's not just forward, acceleration, braking, steering...
It is above all life safety
✘ Pursue speed, blind confidence
At 8:30 in the morning rush hour, at the intersection of Zhushikou East Street and Qinian Street in Dongcheng District, nearly ten electric bicycles going north ignored the red light, saw stitches in the traffic, moved to the center of the intersection little by little, saw the timing, and quickly passed the intersection.
For a long time, the Beijing Traffic Police has continued to carry out rectification work throughout the city against illegal acts such as electric bicycles running red lights, driving in the wrong direction, and occupying sidewalks, crosswalks, and motor lanes. Many e-bike riders think that they have "never had an accident" and do not comply with the regulations, but they do not know that this "blind confidence" can also lead to serious traffic accidents.
Since the beginning of this year, the number of fatal accidents of electric bicycles has increased by more than 10%, and traffic violations are the source of "disaster". Among all kinds of illegal acts, speeding, drunk driving electric bicycles, and running red lights are "at the top".
According to statistics, in recent years, the proportion of electric bicycle speeding violations has risen relatively high, and some cyclists will "lift" the speed limit of the vehicle, and the speed is too fast, which is the main cause of traffic accidents.
✘ Luck and lack of awareness
The causes of traffic accidents are different, and the forms of accidents are also varied, but the thoughts and behaviors of blind self-confidence, luck, lack of cognition, and racing against time are very similar.
On the afternoon of July 5, 2022, in Caishikou Street, Xicheng District, a man who drove an electric bicycle drunk to run a red light, and after driving into the motor vehicle lane, he hit the roadside light pole, and the man unfortunately died.
The e-bike enters the motorway drunk and hits the light pole
On the morning of March 22, 2023, at an intersection in Daxing District, an electric bicycle ran a red light and had an accident with a car, causing injuries to the driver and passengers of the electric bicycle.
Electric bike ran a red light and got into an accident
Drunk driving, running red lights... Originally, they were all "red lines" that could not be touched, but they all caused final misfortune because of the driver's fluke. Taking red lights as an example, when an electric bicycle runs a red light, its vision will be blocked by the vehicles waiting for turning on the road, and it is impossible to see the straight vehicles in time. At the same time, it is difficult for straight-going motor vehicles to predict that there will be vehicles running red lights, even if the speed is 30 km / h, the motor vehicle driver will have about 1 second reaction time, during this period, the vehicle will drive out of a distance of about ten meters. Therefore, there are very big safety hazards in running red lights for electric vehicles, which have a great impact on cyclists and other traffic participants.
Electric bike accidents
Insufficient awareness of legal regulations is also one of the important factors leading to the frequent occurrence of electric bicycle accidents.
On the morning of March 15, 2023, at an intersection of Changliu Road in Fangshan District, when an electric bicycle entered the intersection, it had an accident with a truck, resulting in the unfortunate death of the electric bicycle driver. The accident occurred at the intersection, there were no traffic lights, but there were stop yield signs and stop markings in the direction of the electric bicycle, and the electric bicycle did not stop and give way according to the regulations, but drove directly into the intersection, and as a result, an accident occurred.
When Fangshan's electric bicycle entered the intersection, it did not stop to give way and hit the truck
Stop yield signs are more common at intersections where there are no traffic lights, and are generally used in conjunction with stop markings. Both motor vehicle drivers and non-motor vehicle drivers should follow the signs and markings, stop within the stop markings, and make full observations at the intersection to ensure safety before entering the intersection.
In addition to traffic sign markings, some non-motor vehicle drivers also lack corresponding awareness of their illegal behavior.
<道路交通安全法>Paragraph 10 of Article 55 of the Beijing Municipal Implementation Measures stipulates that bicycles, electric bicycles and tricycles are not allowed to ride on sidewalks and crosswalks. However, many cyclists do not understand this regulation, believing that walking zebra crossings and sidewalks is "not a big deal".
Electric bike driver riding on zebra crossing
Some electric vehicle riders also have some legal misunderstandings, holding the mentality of "weak and stubborn", and have less scruples and more willfulness for traffic violations. In the event of a traffic accident with a motor vehicle, it is also considered that the motor vehicle should give way. But in fact, if a non-motor vehicle has an accident under the premise of illegal acts, it will also bear the corresponding responsibility.
✘ Race against the clock
The awareness that every second counts to "rush" and even ignore traffic rules is forming among some e-bike riders.
Electric bike driver running a red light riding through zebra crossing/reporter filming
On the morning of January 15, 2023, at an intersection in Pinggu District, after entering the intersection in the wrong direction, an electric bicycle had an accident with a car when diagonally crossing the motor vehicle lane, causing the electric bicycle driver to be injured, and unfortunately died after ineffective hospital rescue.
The electric bicycle crossed the motor vehicle lane diagonally and hit a motor vehicle/from the Beijing traffic police
Robbery, plugging, forced lane changes, jaywalking..., on the road, these non-motor vehicle violations occur from time to time. Rushing time and saving time, this strong sense of "racing against time" makes some people accustomed to "grabbing" when traveling, accustomed to ignoring laws and regulations on the road, competing for the road, while affecting the efficiency of traffic, there are also very big safety risks.
Electric bicycles enter the motorway in order to snatch from the front of the car
✔ Law-abiding cycling, life first
In response to the illegal phenomenon of electric bicycles, the Beijing public security traffic management department recently carried out a comprehensive rectification throughout the city, increased the density of law enforcement posts, and strictly investigated and strictly controlled non-motor vehicle violations during the morning and evening rush hours. At the same time, the Ministry of Public Security is also developing an off-site law enforcement system for electric bicycles, relying on technology empowerment to improve the quality and efficiency of regulatory law enforcement, form a deterrent, and more effectively curb the phenomenon of electric bicycle traffic violations.
Traffic police enforce penalties for illegal electric bicycles
At the same time, it is important for cyclists to maintain a sense of self-protection and protection at all times. The braking ability and protection configuration of electric bicycles are far inferior to motor vehicles, and once there is a traffic accident with a motor vehicle, it will cause great damage to the cyclist.
E-bike drivers run lights to quickly pass intersections
Some e-bike drivers on zebra crossings
Safety is more important than Mount Tai, and life is above all else. In the future, the traffic management department will continue to go deep into communities, schools and units to carry out traffic safety publicity and education, create a social atmosphere of "law-abiding, safe and civilized riding", promote the majority of electric bicycle cyclists to always engrave the rules in their hearts, truly abide by laws and regulations, do not cross the red line, prevent disasters first, act cautiously, and ensure safety with law-abiding.