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In 2017, the state introduced a policy called "courtesy to pedestrians", which should be more accurate to give way to pedestrians to cross zebra crossings.
The reason why the state issued this policy is also to further reduce the probability of traffic accidents.
And since the introduction of the new regulations on giving way to pedestrians, it has indeed reduced the occurrence of traffic accidents to a certain extent.
However, some drivers are very dissatisfied with this new policy, because some pedestrians are playing with their mobile phones and doing everything on the zebra crossing...... In short, it just doesn't pass.
Pedestrians are just zebra crossings, drivers can only wait, and even some driver friends are impatient and would rather violate traffic laws and pay fines than be polite.
And some local traffic police departments, after careful consideration, have made targeted adjustments, so is this adjustment satisfactory?
1. There are new regulations in Hangzhou
It is reported that Hangzhou has issued a pilot regulation, which is not to cancel the zebra crossing for pedestrians, but to demarcate a five-meter no-parking zone.
To sum it simply, there is a special no-parking zone within the first five meters of the zebra crossing.
When passing through the intersection, once the car owner sees the yellow mark of the no-parking zone, he needs to step on the brakes in advance to slow down, so as to avoid the vehicle driving onto the sidewalk.
This new policy was issued by Hangzhou's public security traffic police department, in response to some drivers who are unwilling to yield to pedestrians.
In fact, this no-parking zone is to draw a yellow grid five meters wide in front of the zebra crossing on the pilot section.
This grid tends to occupy several lanes.
Having such a no-parking zone can also give drivers more buffer time.
Before they reach the zebra crossing at the junction, they slow down as soon as they spot a pedestrian passing by.
At the same time, it can also serve as a reminder to pedestrians walking on zebra crossings.
After the pilot implementation of this new policy, there are indeed some people who support it.
Some car owners believe that the new regulations issued by Hangzhou are very humane.
This can not only ensure the effect of reducing the accident rate brought by the policy of giving way to pedestrians, but also allow some drivers who drive irregularly to have a preparation in advance so as not to hit pedestrians.
However, not all drivers have embraced Hangzhou's new policy.
Some drivers feel that Hangzhou's new policy has further expanded the right of way for pedestrians, leaving some drivers feeling miserable.
Second, there have been problems in the specific implementation of the policy of giving way to pedestrians
In fact, there is no problem with the policy of giving way to pedestrians from the perspective of the general environment, but the state cannot rule out that every pedestrian can maintain the basic moral bottom line.
Some drivers have reported a problem to the relevant departments, and now many people will look down at their mobile phones when they walk on the street.
When crossing the traffic light, I will also walk slowly.
There are also some guys who are in a hurry to deliver takeaways, or people who are in a hurry to go to certain places riding electric cars, and they will deliberately run the red light when they see it.
They know that drivers need to follow the rules of giving way to pedestrians, and motor vehicle drivers must give way to themselves or face penalties.
As a result, after the emergence of the pedestrian courtesy policy, the problem of vehicle congestion in many large cities has become more and more serious.
And many pedestrians are even more unscrupulous after having the protection of the policy of courtesy to pedestrians.
So a lot of drivers are angry about it.
You know, some people are also in a hurry to drive to work every day. Still others may be Didi or simply taxi drivers.
They eat this bowl of rice, and sometimes if they delay an order, they will lose a lot of money.
Therefore, these driver friends believe that the traffic police department should consider canceling the policy of giving way to pedestrians.
Some driver friends reported that after the introduction of the policy of giving way to pedestrians, they would often be deducted money inexplicably.
Most drivers have some experience, but there is no guarantee that they will be able to see people walking on the road at all times.
And sometimes there are blind spots, for example, there are often accidents of various ghost probes before.
So if there is a ghost probe, the driver can't see the person walking on the zebra crossing for the first time, and accidentally doesn't give way to pedestrians, once it is reported, points will be deducted and fined.
The mainland's regulations in this regard are relatively strict, as long as enough points are deducted, then the driver's license will be revoked.
Therefore, they believe that the traffic police department cannot cancel the policy of giving way to pedestrians.
When enforcing the law, we should also maintain objectivity and fairness, and not all the responsibilities should be borne by the driver.
Because there are indeed some pedestrians who don't look at the road when they walk, they don't look at the zebra crossing, they don't even look at the sides.
From an objective point of view, the problems raised by these driver friends also do exist.
However, this cannot be blamed on the policy of the state, which promotes the policy of giving way to pedestrians in order to avoid traffic accidents.
Moreover, the rules and regulations of courtesy to pedestrians in the mainland are relatively perfect, not only to ensure the rights of pedestrians, but also to protect the rights and interests of drivers and friends as much as possible.
For example, there is a clear provision in the policy of giving way to pedestrians, if the pedestrian stalls after the car gives way, wasting the driver's time, then they do not need to continue to give way, just drive over.
And if a pedestrian on the side of the road signals for a vehicle to go first, they can also drive over.
In some cases where pedestrian etiquette is not complied with, for example, some pedestrians themselves have violated traffic laws by climbing over guardrails or various road separation facilities, and instead of using the sidewalk, they directly cross the road with a large number of vehicles.
In such a situation, if there is an accident and the vehicle does not give them courtesy, it is not against the law.
At the same time, at intersections with signal lights, if a pedestrian runs a red light while crossing the street, then the vehicle will not violate the laws and regulations if it drives directly over the road.
Therefore, in fact, the mainland's policy of giving way to pedestrians is relatively perfect.
Now there will be a lot of driver friends to reflect, some of which are true, but it is not excluded that there are some people who are really in a hurry and oppose the policy of giving way to pedestrians from the bottom of their hearts.
So in this case, Hangzhou's implementation of the five-meter no-parking zone is essentially no problem.
This five-meter no-parking zone can not only better delineate responsibilities, but also give drivers more buffer zones.
This is a win-win for both pedestrians and drivers who drive.
It is unrealistic to abolish the policy of giving way to pedestrians, which is also directly related to the current special traffic situation in the mainland.
Third, the traffic pressure in many cities is very high
The mainland will introduce a targeted policy of giving way to pedestrians, mainly because various traffic accidents occur too frequently.
Moreover, even if the state does its best to expand the transportation sector and improve traffic laws, it will be difficult to completely prevent traffic accidents.
After all, the mainland is developing rapidly, and a large number of large cities have appeared on the mainland.
With economic and social development, more and more people can afford to buy cars, and the total number of vehicles passing in China's cities is increasing every year.
The traffic pressure in the city itself is very high. In the case of increased traffic pressure, there will be various traffic jams.
In addition, the increase in the number of vehicles increases the probability of traffic accidents. And once a traffic accident occurs, it is often a vicious accident.
Because many vehicles drive at the speed limit in the city, as long as they hit people, it is the result of either death or injury.
Then, the targeted restriction of vehicle traffic is also to better ensure the safety of pedestrians and better maintain traffic order.
Therefore, at this stage, it is unrealistic to abolish the policy of giving way to pedestrians. At most, it is to make some modifications and improvements on the basis of the original.
It is not even ruled out that some local cities will further expand the implementation of the pedestrian courtesy policy, which is also for safety reasons.
At the same time, I would also like to remind some drivers that as a legal citizen, you should abide by the law.
Moreover, the society belongs to everyone, the country is also everyone's, each of us should be a participant in road traffic safety, and it is the obligation of each of us to ensure traffic safety.
Those drivers should also think about it, everyone doesn't drive all the time, and they have the day when they walk on the sidewalk.
If when walking, if a driver is unwilling to yield to pedestrians, or even drives to a zebra crossing, what should you think?
What's more, there are still many minors walking on the street who are not sound in their thinking and do not have the ability to take full responsibility.
These people have a relatively limited understanding of various traffic laws, so the introduction of the policy of courtesy to pedestrians also happens to ensure the personal safety of these young generations?
But at the same time, pedestrians walking on the road should also strictly obey the traffic laws.
The state has introduced a policy of giving way to pedestrians to protect their legitimate rights and interests, but this policy should never become a tool for some pedestrians to abuse traffic laws and embarrass drivers.
Therefore, if you see a vehicle taking the initiative to give way to pedestrians, you should show kindness, even if you don't show gratitude, you should cross the zebra crossing as soon as possible and don't delay the driver's time.
Only when everyone abides by the law and works together can we maintain traffic order and traffic safety to the greatest extent.
epilogue
Hangzhou's five-meter no-parking zone policy is a good policy.
Looking at it now, it has indeed caused some controversy, so it is difficult to say whether the five-meter no-parking zone can gradually spread to the whole country.
But in any case, drivers who want to drive and pedestrians who walk on the road should pay attention to traffic safety.
Everyone's life is only once, and if there is really an accident, it will be completely too late to regret it.
Protecting traffic safety is also protecting your own life.
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