Recently, a woman shared an interesting experience on social **: she and her husband were stuck in traffic on a highway in Hunan Province when they were driving back after the holiday. Out of boredom, she reported more than 50 illegal vehicles and received a bonus of 1,500 yuan. Some netizens questioned whether she felt "hot" in the comment area, and the lady responded: "Don't look at the advice with a high sense of morality." In addition, there is nothing hot about doing things according to the law. Whether this kind of reporting illegal road occupation is considered a "lack of morality" has always been a controversial topic. Similar discussions have happened many times in the past. On January 24, 2023, a netizen used his mobile phone to take a photo of "no less than 100" vehicles driving on the emergency lane under non-emergency conditions on the highway and reported it to the traffic police department. This move sparked heated discussions among netizens: some people thought that "taking pictures lacks morality", and even said "Who drove without walking the emergency lane?" ", you are so bored", but more people expressed support: "after all, it is the passage of life", "the most hated person who takes the emergency lane".
Occupying emergency lanes on highways may seem "smart", but in reality it harms the public interest: occupying emergency lanes can have a negative demonstration effect, and once it triggers imitation, it can disrupt normal traffic order, increase traffic congestion, and even hinder the passage of emergency vehicles.
According to the provisions of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the Measures for the Management of Demerit Points for Road Traffic Safety Violations, when driving a motor vehicle on the highway, it is not allowed to occupy the emergency lane or stop in a non-emergency situation. These regulations are intended to maintain order and protect the public interest.
In addition to Hunan, many places across the country have implemented a similar reward system for reporting highway violations. The initiative to reward the reported violation itself is a negation of the violation, and the whistleblower is also legal to receive the reward, there is no moral debt, and it will not make people feel "hot".
Those who question this reporting may think that it is nosy to report someone occupying the road, and that it is understandable to occupy the emergency lane due to traffic jams. However, this view is untenable, and traffic congestion is not a valid reason to occupy emergency lanes. If you encounter traffic congestion, you should cherish the smooth flow of the emergency lane and not hinder the handling of emergency affairs. Reporting violations of occupying emergency lanes and receiving rewards, as long as they are carried out in accordance with regulations, is an act of upholding the rules and the public interest, and should not be regarded as shameful, let alone detrimental to private morality. Some netizens said that it is worth affirming urging others to consciously abide by traffic rules, and only by enforcing the law in accordance with the law can we effectively reduce the illegal behavior of occupying emergency lanes.
Of course, if someone reports it purely for profit, the relevant authorities will not support such behavior. It is reported that the purpose of the "shooting" activity is to mobilize the masses to participate in the maintenance of highway traffic order and create a traffic governance pattern where everyone governs together. The Hunan Highway Police reminded that reporting for the purpose of profit is not advocated. The cumulative reward for multiple valid reports by the same whistleblower in a calendar month shall not exceed 1,500 yuan, and these provisions are intended to prevent abuse of the right to report.
Therefore, as long as it is a report approved by the high-speed traffic police, it is natural to get a reward, and there is nothing "hot". It is hoped that the design of these systems will effectively prevent the abuse of the right to report and promote the maintenance of traffic order.