As for the cause of the "contest" between the police car and the private car on the Hubei Expressway, it is still under investigation, and the specific reason has not been fully disclosed, but it is confirmed that the two men in the police car are in-service police officers.
From some videos and media reports, many netizens have criticized the incident, accusing the plainclothes officers in the police car of "putting on an official role". But then again, is it really all the responsibility of the police car? Do you know the cause and effect?
Let's first understand the Road Traffic Safety Law stipulated in Article 53.
According to Article 53 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, police cars that do not perform their duties shall not sound the alarm, and at the same time, they do not enjoy the right of road priority and traffic immunity.
The course of events
Recently, a highway video circulating on the Internet has attracted widespread attention. In the video, a private car is driving on the highway, and a police car with the word "public security" next to it honks its horn and tries to pin into front of the private car, but there are two large trucks in front of it, one left and one right, and there is no chance to change lanes.
The private car followed the red truck all the way to the right lane and overtook the container truck into the right lane, and the police car also followed behind and honked its horn all the way, passing the private car from the left fast lane to the right lane, and stopped the private car after parking on the emergency lane.
Note that the highway is a two-lane road, many netizens saw the video and thought that the police car did not turn on the siren at the beginning, and the owner of the private car may not have heard or seen, or thought that he did not need to avoid the police car when driving normally on the road, so he did not give way to the police car in time, which should be a normal idea, but everyone should also know that the video is only a part of what everyone sees, and maybe the police car is performing official duties.
When the police realized that the private car had not avoided it, it turned on its siren and tried to change lanes again. However, the private car still drove in its own lane and did not make any avoidance movements. At this point, the police car took more decisive action, quickly approaching the private car from the left lane and honking its horn all the way, eventually forcing the private car to turn into the emergency lane and stop.
Look at the highway or a lot of social vehicles, how dangerous! Subsequently, the police car stopped steadily in front of the private car, and two civilian police officers quickly got out of the car. One of the police officers walked up to the private car and showed the owner of the car his police ID, which was the right thing to do, and after revealing his identity, he asked the private owner to show his driver's license and driving license.
The private car owner was also very loud and said, "Officer, what's wrong?" What did I do wrong? The police replied solemnly: "Your behavior just now is suspected of dangerous cars, and you didn't give way to the official car, don't you know?" The private owner said he didn't know.
Police: Driver's license and driving license, we need to check your documents. "Private car owners can only cooperate well.
After the release of this video, netizens expressed their opinions.
1. The video car deliberately did not give way
Some netizens believe that private car owners should give way to police cars, maybe the police cars are performing official duties, such as tracking down suspect vehicles, to ensure that they have priority access. It is impossible not to see, and it is necessary to observe the road conditions at all times on the highway.
2. Can the police stop a vehicle on the highway?
Everyone knows that there are many and fast cars on the highway, and stopping a vehicle on the highway is an extremely dangerous behavior, and who will bear the consequences if there is a traffic accident. The police are usually only taken when an urgent task is performed. Judging by the video provided, there doesn't seem to be any obvious sign of an urgent mission.
It is true that the traffic management power on the highway is mainly the responsibility of the highway traffic police, and the public security department also needs to act on the premise of complying with relevant laws and regulations when performing its tasks. Therefore, netizens pointed out that the public security department's behavior of stopping cars on the highway may be suspected of exceeding its authority, which is reasonable.
3. Can the police check the driver's license and driving license?
The police can also check the driver's license and driving license if necessary. The police, as a member of law enforcement, have the right to conduct traffic checks when necessary, including checking driver's and driver's licenses. Please note, however, that this is usually done in specific circumstances, such as when a traffic violation is suspected or a security check is required.
4. Is it legal to wear plainclothes in a police car?
Wearing plainclothes in a police car is not compliant, and it doesn't mean that it is not allowed. Under normal circumstances, a standard police uniform is required. This protects the image of the police, ensures the authority of law enforcement, and protects public trust. In some cases, it is permissible to wear plain clothes in the performance of official duties.
The official response to the identity of the two people
In response to the heated discussion on the Internet, the Jingzhou police responded on the afternoon of May 14: after investigation, the police car belonged to the Songzi City Public Security Bureau of Jingzhou City, and the two men in the video were in-service police officers of the bureau. Details are still being verified and will be communicated to the public as soon as they become available.
Judging from the video, a lawyer may be suspected of abusing his power
According to Article 69 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, no unit or individual may intercept or inspect vehicles on highways, except for the people's police of public security organs performing emergency duties in accordance with law.
However, it is still necessary to conduct an official investigation, after all, we are not witnesses, and it is not right to easily draw conclusions from the publisher's video.
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