China's death toll from traffic accidents has ranked first in the world for ten consecutive years

China's death toll from traffic accidents has ranked first in the world for ten consecutive years. Data show that in 2011, after the strict ban on drunk driving, the number of cars reached 104 million...

Data show that in 2011, after the strict ban on drunk driving, China's car ownership reached 104 million, 62,000 people died in car accidents. In Japan, which has more than 70 million cars, the number of fatalities in car accidents is only 4,611. The number of cars in the United States is 285 million, far more than in the United States, and the number of car accident deaths is only 42,000.

Members of the CPPCC believe that the main reason for the high incidence of accidents is too light penalties for traffic violations and suggest that penalties be increased

"Our country does not have the most cars in the world, but the number of traffic accident deaths every year is the largest in the world. On the one hand, the penalties are too light, and on the other hand, there is a lack of car ethics education." In response to China's high traffic accident mortality rate, Chen Jiangong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of the Chinese Writers Association, analyzed this. He suggested that the Road Traffic Law of the People's Republic of China should be revised as soon as possible to impose high economic fines and even criminal penalties for traffic violations as a deterrent. At the same time, "car ethics" should also be promoted.

The number of fatalities and injuries in traffic accidents has ranked first in the world for ten consecutive years

Chen Jiangong said in his proposal yesterday that traffic accidents have become "China's number one disaster", and the number of fatalities and injuries in traffic accidents has ranked first in the world for ten consecutive years. We are heartbroken by the lives lost in traffic accidents every year.

Data show that in 2011, after the strict ban on drunk driving, China's car ownership reached 104 million, 62,000 people died in car accidents. In Japan, which has more than 70 million cars, the number of fatalities in car accidents is only 4,611. The number of cars in the United States is 285 million, far more than in the United States, and the number of car accident deaths is only 42,000.

The main reason for the high incidence of accidents is that the penalties for violations are too light

Why does the high incidence of traffic accidents in China not decrease? Chen Jiangong analyzed that the main reason is that the penalties for traffic violations in our country are too light to attract attention.

Chen Jiangong believes that taking the "School Bus Safety Regulations (Draft for Comments)" issued in December last year as an example, the penalties for violating the "School Bus Safety Regulations" are not severe enough.

Article 52 of the "(Draft for Comments)" stipulates: If a motor vehicle driver fails to give way to a school bus, he or she shall be fined not more than 500 yuan. In the UK, any vehicle that obstructs the passage of a school bus or is involved in an accident with a school bus will be fined £120. If a driver collides with a school bus in violation of traffic regulations, he or she may be banned from driving for one year, or he may be sentenced to six months to one year in prison. In the United States, when a school bus stops to pick up or drop off students, a "STOP" sign will be stretched out on the bus. At this time, all vehicles in front and behind the school bus must stop, even the president's vehicle. Otherwise, it will constitute the most serious traffic violation and will be fined $1,000.

The "car ethics" of adults are not as good as those of primary school students

Chen Jiangong believes that behind China becoming the world's largest car market, compared with the advanced and mature road civilization of people in developed countries, the popularization of "car citizenship" morality among Chinese people has just begun, and there is a lack of a set of "car citizen" ethics to match it. For example, occupying the emergency lane may cause loss of life and property to others.

He said that because primary and secondary school students have begun to carry out publicity and education on road traffic safety, primary and secondary school students now have a better awareness of "car ethics" than adults. Many adults run red lights, even when driving, but are stopped by children.

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Intensify the penalties for illegal acts

Chen Jiangong said that comparing the intensity of penalties for traffic violations at home and abroad, it can be seen that our country's laws (or regulations) are weak in punishing violations of laws and regulations.

In order to truly reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents, the "Road Traffic Law of the People's Republic of China" should be revised as soon as possible, the "School Bus Safety Regulations" should be improved and promulgated as soon as possible, and the penalties for illegal acts should be increased, that is, high economic fines and even criminal penalties should be imposed. Only by increasing the cost of violating the law can we serve as a deterrent to illegal behavior.

In addition, relevant departments and enterprises must be encouraged to formulate corresponding incentive measures. For example, drivers who have no violation records for more than a certain period should be given tax or other reductions and exemptions; for example, insurance companies are encouraged to introduce a "no violation record" discount reward system; for example, automobile companies are encouraged to carry out a reward system for owners of their own brand cars with no violations for tens of thousands of kilometers, etc., to give social honor and economic encouragement to Suntech law-abiding people, and truly create an environment where "car ethics" is popular.

>Comparison of penalties for traffic violations in various countries

Running a red light:

China: A warning or a fine of not less than 20 yuan but not more than 200 yuan.

Japan: Imprisonment of not more than three months and a fine of not more than 50,000 yen.

United States: Fines ranging from US$400 to US$800, and driver's license revoked if you fail to correct the problem after repeated education.

"Speed":

China: If a motor vehicle exceeds the prescribed speed by 10%, a warning will be given; if the speed exceeds 50%, a fine of not less than 200 yuan but not more than 2,000 yuan will be imposed.

Japan: The fine increases according to the speed limit. The general penalty is US$300 to US$800. Those who endanger public safety may face the fate of half a year of hard labor.

United States: The average fine for speeding is $200. The maximum fine can exceed $500, and individual states have the power to increase jail time penalties.

"Fatigue driving":

China: fine 20 yuan to 200 yuan, with a stipulated fine of 200 yuan.

United States: Fine of $600.

UK: 3~6 points will be deducted and a fine of less than 1,000 pounds will be imposed; the license will be revoked for a period of time, and in serious cases, prosecution will be carried out.

"Driving without a license":

China: The number of fines is 200 yuan or more and 2,000 yuan or more, and the person shall be detained for up to 15 days.

Japan: Imprisonment of not more than six months and fine of not more than 100,000 yen.

United States: Driving without a license under the age of 18 will result in a fine of US$5,000-10,000. For those over 18 years old, $8,000 to $20,000, two years in jail.