Have you ever wondered what you would do if one day, you were driving on the highway and suddenly you saw a whole bunch of money on the side of the road?Do you keep driving, or stop and pick it up?This can be a dream for many people, but it can also be a nightmare. On January 4, 2024, a shocking traffic accident occurred on the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in Hebei Province, where a sedan collided with a sweeper, resulting in hundreds of thousands of cash loaded in the car scattered on the road, attracting many passers-by to scramble to pick it up. What the hell is going on?Where did the money come from?.
Social positive energy According to the investigation of the Yongnian Brigade of the Hebei Expressway Traffic Police, the accident occurred at about 9 o'clock in the morning on January 4, 2024, when a white sedan was driving from south to north along the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, and when it reached the vicinity of 417 kilometers, due to speeding, it collided with a large sweeper in front of it, causing damage to the left body and glass of the car, and the driver's head injury. Due to the damage to the glass of the car, a large amount of cash loaded in the car was blown off the road by the wind, forming a "cash cow".
So, where did all this cash scattered on the road come from?It turned out that the driver of the car was a money movers, and his job was to transport cash from the bank to various outlets or customers. On the day of the incident, he withdrew $4 million in cash from one bank to be shipped to another bank. The cash was a 100-yuan bill, packed in four large bags and placed in the trunk and passenger seat of the sedan. The accident occurred because he did not use a special cash truck in accordance with the regulations, but used his own car privately.
After the accident, many passers-by stopped their cars, squatted or bent over, picked up piles of cash, and some even packed four large bags, and then left in a hurry. This scene was filmed by the surveillance cameras on the side of the road and the dashcams of passing vehicles, which sparked heated discussions among netizens. Many people believe that these people who pick up money are taking advantage of the fire to rob and are suspected of theft and should be punished by law.
However, according to the provisions of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, whoever steals public or private property, where the amount is relatively large or there are other serious circumstances, is to be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, short-term detention or controlled release, and/or a fine;where the amount is huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, a sentence of between 3 and 10 years imprisonment and a concurrent fine is to be given. Therefore, these people who pick up the money will face legal sanctions, not only to return the money they have picked up, but also to bear the corresponding criminal liability.
The "cash cow" on the highway seems to be an unexpected surprise, but it is actually a dangerous test. For those who are greedy for small profits and ignore the law and morality, this money is not a welfare, but a trap that will not only bring trouble to themselves, but also bring bad effects to society. We should raise our awareness of the legal system and our moral consciousness, and when we encounter similar situations, we should not be greedy, but should promptly report to the police, maintain public order, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of others. Only in this way can we jointly build a harmonious, civilized and safe society.