With the continuous growth of China's car ownership, it has exceeded 200 million, and the number of private cars in some cities has even reached 5 million. This data puts a huge strain on urban transportation. Especially during rush hour, the main roads in many cities will experience severe congestion. The situation in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai is even more miserable, and sometimes they are even blocked outside the Third Ring Road.
In this case, in order to gain time, some car owners forcibly insert themselves from other lanes in disregard of traffic rules, resulting in even more chaotic traffic. In the face of this uncivilized behavior, many car owners will feel angry, thinking that the other party is taking advantage of themselves. Some car owners will even choose to deliberately crash into it as a way to teach each other a lesson.
But is it really reasonable to do so?If I hit someone else's car, don't I need to pay compensation?Isn't this self-inflicted?
During driving, if a rear-end collision occurs, the rear vehicle is usually held responsible. This is because China's traffic laws clearly stipulate that motor vehicles should keep a certain safety distance from the vehicle in front when driving. If the vehicle behind fails to comply with this rule, it means that the driver has not paid sufficient attention to driving safety, or has failed to brake in time in an emergency, so it is necessary to compensate for the damage of the vehicle in front.
However, in certain cases, this provision does not apply. For example, if a rear-end collision is caused by a forced plugging by the vehicle in front, then the attribution of responsibility is different. Forced plugging itself is an illegal act, and if there are violations such as line pressing and lane change during the stopper, then the car in front needs to bear the main or full responsibility. In fact, our traffic police also agree with this point of view. In this case, the driver of the rear car is not liable, but the driver of the front car needs to pay for his actions. This also reminds the majority of drivers that only by obeying traffic rules and driving in a civilized manner can they ensure road safety and avoid unnecessary disputes.
In response to the phenomenon of stopping, the traffic police department said that they will impose severe penalties on the plugged vehicles through dashcams or monitoring**, including demerit points and fines.
It is important to note that if a traffic accident is caused by the act of plugging, the stopper vehicle is usually primarily or fully responsible. This means that drivers will not only face fines and demerit points, but will also have to bear the additional costs caused by the accident.
Nonetheless, we do not advocate deliberately crashing into a jammed vehicle. Doing so will not only bring damage to oneself, which may lead to damage and depreciation of the vehicle, but also violate the principle of civilized driving, further exacerbating traffic chaos and confrontation.
So, what should we do when we encounter a vehicle that is forcibly plugged?
We need to pay attention to the distance from the car in front. In congested road conditions, vehicles are slower and mostly at idle. Therefore, there is no need to maintain an excessive safety distance. If the distance from the car in front is too large, it is easy to leave a gap for others, so that there is a chance to add congestion.
Drivers need to be ready at all times to increase their starting speed. For automatic transmission owners, getting started is relatively easy, just lightly pressing the accelerator. However, manual transmission owners need to put gears, release brakes, and step on the accelerator when starting, which is more complicated to operate. In this case, the driver should ensure that he can keep up with the rhythm of the car in front in time to avoid being preempted by others.
If you encounter unreasonable car owners who forcibly add congestion, or even have violations, we can use dash cams or mobile phones to take evidence. Subsequently, the violation is uploaded to the traffic department through the reporting software. The traffic department will verify the owner's violation and punish him accordingly. This method is more effective than deliberately crashing.
When encountering forcibly congested vehicles, we must follow the guidelines of civilized society and respond with wisdom and patience, so as to protect our own rights and interests and contribute to road safety. Let's work together to create a harmonious and orderly traffic environment.