With the end of the Spring Festival holiday, the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway ushered in the return peak. However, in the congested traffic, some drivers do not obey traffic rules, take emergency lanes illegally, and individual drivers drive too low, resulting in the failure to evacuate in time after a car accident, bringing greater safety hazards to the already busy highway.
It is understood that since February 16, the traffic flow of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in Hunan Province has continued to increase, especially in the K2377 to K2381 section south of the Longcheng toll station, due to the large traffic flow, the traffic has become extremely slow. In order to alleviate the traffic pressure, the traffic police department implemented traffic control on this section of the road, but there are still some drivers who illegally take the emergency lane and try to avoid the congested road.
The emergency lane is a lifeline on the highway and is used for emergency rescue and accident handling. However, some drivers forcibly occupy emergency lanes in a hurry and disregard their own safety and the safety of others, posing a serious threat to road safety. In this regard, the traffic police department said that it will increase the investigation and punishment of illegal occupation of emergency lanes to ensure that the road is unimpeded.
In addition, at the entrance of the Matian toll station in the Leiyi section of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway and the entrance of the Maishi toll station in the Guiwu section of the Xuguang Expressway, traffic control has also been implemented due to the large traffic flow of the main line. However, individual drivers are driving too low in the congested traffic and even stopping, which not only exacerbates the traffic congestion, but also increases the risk of car accidents.
According to the traffic police department, on February 18, near the boat-shaped toll station in Yanling County, Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, on the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, a car was rear-ended with the vehicle in front of it due to its low speed. However, after the accident, the drivers of both sides did not evacuate the scene in time, resulting in the impassability of subsequent vehicles, further aggravating the traffic congestion.
In this case, the traffic police department reminds the majority of drivers that when driving on the highway, they should obey the traffic rules, maintain a safe speed, and avoid car accidents. At the same time, after a car accident, you should evacuate the scene as soon as possible to avoid affecting traffic traffic. For drivers who illegally occupy the emergency lane and the speed is too low, the traffic police department will punish them according to law.
In short, during the peak period of the Spring Festival return, the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in Hunan Province is facing huge traffic pressure. In order to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the road, the majority of drivers should consciously abide by traffic rules and drive in a civilized manner. At the same time, the traffic police department will also increase law enforcement efforts to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the highway.