Traffic on major highways across the country is safe and smooth on the second day of the New Year’s holiday – Xinhua English.news.cn

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 2. On the second day of the New Year’s Day holiday, the weather in most of the country was good and the traffic flow on the main highways and national and provincial highways generally decreased compared to the first day. As of 5:00 p.m. on Day 2, traffic in major cities, major highways, and national and provincial highways across the country was safe and smooth, and there were no reports of long-distance traffic congestion and a traffic accident which killed more than 5 people.

It is understood that the national public safety traffic control departments have combined fixed point inspections and mobile inspections to highlight hidden traffic violations during the Christmas season to strictly control and strictly inspect key vehicles, such as “two passengers, one danger and one side “, and strengthen drunk driving, speeding, fatigue driving and Law enforcement and management of serious traffic offenses, such as trucks and tractors driving people illegally, eliminate timely hidden traffic hazards and resolutely prevent traffic accidents involving death and injury. In response to the increase in departures during the holidays, localities continue to strengthen patrol control of the main national and provincial highways and arterial roads, increase police investment in congested highways, strengthen command and clear, optimize traffic organization and make everything possible to maintain order of traffic. At the same time, together with transportation, emergency rescue, road operations management and other units, the vehicle and obstacle clearance equipment will be deployed in accidents and congestion-prone road sections to ensure timely rescue, quick clearance and handling of emergencies. In view of the propensity for congestion on the roads around the hot spots, each region will study and judge the traffic characteristics of the tourist peak roads at the scenic spots in advance, strengthen the control of the key nodes of the roads around scenic spots, will strictly investigate illegal parking, random lane changes and other traffic offenses that can easily disrupt traffic order and post hot spots in time. Regarding parking in scenic spots, we will work with scenic spots management units to strengthen parking management and resolutely prevent congestion caused by parking queues.

According to reports, the traffic flow on the main road network is expected to peak on the 3rd and concentrate the flow of vehicles and people in the direction of large and medium-sized cities. According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory, there will be light snowfall in Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu and other places, moderate to heavy snowfall in some areas, and light rain in the east of southwest China, which will negatively affect traffic. The Traffic Management Office of the Ministry of Public Security reminds drivers and friends that in rain, snow, ice, fog and other weather conditions, you should drive carefully, slow down and control distance, prevent collisions rear end, rollovers and other traffic accidents; When driving, you must conscientiously comply with laws and regulations, travel safely and civilly, without disputes. Do not drive on the highway, do not drive fatigued, do not accelerate too much; do not take overcrowded buses, trucks, tractors or tricycles when you go out. During the festival, family dinners and friends gatherings increase. You must drive without drinking or driving.