Shanxi issued the "Two Festivals" traffic safety warning, which road sections should we pay attention to?

This year’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays (October 1 to October 8) are coming soon. At that time, the province’s roads will usher in peak traffic flow, and road traffic safety will face a severe situation. On September 27, the Traffic Management Bureau of the Shanxi Provincial Public Security Department carefully analyzed and judged the road traffic situation during the long holiday in accordance with the "two announcements and one reminder" requirements of the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. The specific situation is as follows:

National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Study and judgment on traffic flow in the province during the festival

(1) Factors affecting traffic flow. First, this year’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival overlap; second, the holiday is long; third, there is a large demand for tourism and family visits; fourth, the coal market is tight, and coal storage in winter has entered the peak season; fifth, the climate is suitable for tourism during the holidays; sixth, all The provincial economy is improving and recovering; seventh, the National Day travel volume is on an upward trend year by year. From 2014 to 2016, the average daily traffic was 866,000 vehicle trips, 919,000 vehicle trips, and 1.142 million vehicle trips respectively, which were respectively higher than the same period last year. 0.28%, 6%, 24.3%. The average daily traffic during this year’s Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, May Day and Dragon Boat Festival increased by 32%, 12.74%, 8.08% and 10% respectively compared with the same period last year. Affected by the above main factors, it is expected that the average daily traffic volume in the province during the National Day holiday this year will increase by about 15% year-on-year. The total road traffic volume in the province will exceed 20 million vehicle trips, and the average daily traffic volume in the province will remain at around 2.625 million vehicle trips. Peak daily traffic will reach 3 million vehicles. The expressway traffic will exceed 10 million vehicle trips, the average daily expressway traffic is expected to exceed 1.25 million vehicle trips, and the peak traffic volume of the expressway is expected to reach 1.4 million vehicle trips. Truck traffic averaged 220,000 per day, an increase of 10% year-on-year.

(2) Traffic flow characteristics during National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. First, the traffic change pattern is different from previous years. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls in the middle of the National Day holiday. The Mid-Autumn Festival means going home for reunions and visiting relatives and friends. People travel more frequently. During this 8-day long holiday, the province's traffic flow will run at a high level every day. The tidal fluctuation pattern of traffic is not as obvious as in previous years. Traffic flow will be very concentrated on the provincial trunk highways, roads entering and exiting urban areas and leading to scenic spots. Second, the scale of family travel is different from previous years. This year’s holiday is long and overlaps with the Mid-Autumn Festival, which provides flexible and sufficient time for children to fulfill their filial piety. With the three generations of old, middle and primary school children as one family unit, the whole family’s collective short- and medium-distance travel will be a new feature of this year’s long holiday. , the round-trip traffic of small passenger cars will increase significantly. Third, the traffic safety situation is different from previous years. This year’s National Day holiday coincides with major security tasks. During the National Day, the orderly and smooth road traffic faces the pressure of strict security inspections and restricted access on some road sections. Major security work also faces the pressure of heavy traffic flow during the National Day holiday. Fourth, the peak of concentrated travel during long holidays is different from previous years. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 4. Some people choose to spend the festival at home with their families. Traffic volume on October 4 is slightly lower than that of the two days before and after. According to predictions based on the characteristics of previous National Day holidays, the peak period for returning home before the holiday (September 30 to October 2); the peak period for travel during the National Day holiday (October 2 to 5); and the peak period for return trips after the holiday (October 6 to October 2) 8th).

Analysis and Judgment of Traffic Violations

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, operating buses and tourist chartered buses are speeding, driving while fatigued, and the permitted driving types are not consistent, and small buses are drunk driving, illegally parked, and overcrowded. Traffic violations such as drunken driving, overcrowding, unlicensed driving, mixed loading of people and goods in rural minivans, heavy and medium-sized trucks occupying the left lane for a long time, speeding, overloading, and fatigue driving will be the focus of control.

Traffic pressure on "Category Seven" road sections will increase significantly

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the main road sections with increased traffic volume are expected to be concentrated on the province's major highways, National and provincial highways, roads around tourist attractions, county and township roads that intersect with national and provincial highways, and vast rural roads.

First, the main coal transportation channels: G20 Taijiu Expressway, G5 Pingyang Expressway, G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway from Jiexiu to Huozhou Section, G55 Erguang Expressway from Taiyuan to Changzhi Section, S46 Wubao Expressway, S66 Pingyang Expressway Yu Expressway, Heyu Expressway, 208 National Highway Datong, Xinzhou, and Jinzhong Sections, 307 National Highway Luliang, Yangquan Section, 309 National Highway Changzhi Section, S340 Provincial Highway, etc.

The second is the east exit road at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei, especially the G307 Yangquan Pingding County section, G207 Yangquan Yu County section, G309 Changzhi Licheng section, G20 Taijiu Expressway Pingding County section, G5 Expressway Pingyang Expressway Pingding County Sections such as the S66 and Zuoquan sections of the Yu Expressway and the S76 Chang'an Expressway are affected by the increase in coal storage in winter, which will further increase the traffic pressure on these sections.

The third is an important highway exit targeting 24 key tourist attractions in the province, especially the highways connecting tourist attractions such as Pingyao, Mount Wutai, Huangcheng Xiangfu, Qiao Family Courtyard, and Hukou. Entrance and exit.

The fourth is the main national and provincial roads where tourist attractions are concentrated, especially the S66 Pingyu Expressway section and the 108 National Highway Jinzhong section.

The fifth is the Qingyin Expressway centered on Taiyuan (Taiyuan to Jiuguan, Taiyuan to Lishi), Taichang (Taiyuan to Changzhi, Jincheng), Dayun (Taiyuan to Datong, Taiyuan to Yuncheng) , Taiyuan Ring City (East Ring, South Ring, Northwest Ring) and expressway toll plaza.

The sixth is the high-speed provincial exits focusing on key provincial exits. Such as Jiuguan (connecting Hebei, Shandong, and Beijing), Sunqizhuang (connecting Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and Hebei), and Jundu (connecting Shaanxi and Ningxia).

Seventh is the road where the highway management super station is located and its surrounding roads.

Main dangerous road sections and accident-prone road sections

(1) Three traffic accident-prone road sections in Shanxi Province

National Highway G207 Line K919+200m-K921+500m

National Highway G108 Jinzhong Section K622+737m-K679+750m

G20 Qingyin Expressway K1046+289m-K105723m

Be careful when passing through the above sections Be safe and drive carefully.

(2) Beware of secondary accidents at traffic accident sites or construction road sections

Construction road sections or traffic accident sites, especially highway traffic accident sites, are very prone to secondary accidents resulting in serious casualties. casualties. During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, there are 35 road sections under construction in the province, including 12 sections of national highways, 19 sections of provincial roads, and 4 sections of expressways (see the attachment for details).

Slow down when passing through the above-mentioned road sections, pay attention to the road conditions, and choose detour routes in advance.

(3) Beware of rear-end collisions at the entrance and exit sections of expressway interchanges

Expressway interchanges are sections that connect different expressways. Drivers often stop to look at the road because they are not familiar with the road conditions. Illegal parking and illegal reversing can cause vehicles behind to avoid getting out of the way, which can easily lead to traffic accidents. Especially the sections with large traffic volume such as Erguang, Beijing-Kunming, Qingyin, Wubao, and Taiyuan Ring Expressway.

Traffic Safety Tips

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, there will be highly dense traffic flow around scenic spots and traffic thoroughfares in key cities, which can easily lead to frequent accidents. When traveling as a family during the holidays, safety comes first. Please pay attention to traffic safety, familiarize yourself with the road conditions in advance, and travel safely and civilly. Shanxi Public Security Traffic Police reminds you:

(1) During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, highway traffic volume is heavy. Before traveling during the holidays, you should understand weather information in advance, pay attention to traffic announcements and road electronic display prompts, understand road traffic information, and arrange your itinerary and travel routes reasonably. The road is slippery in rainy days, the tire adhesion coefficient decreases, and the braking distance is extended. When driving in rainy days, you should pay attention to the road surface and slow down.

(2) During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, drivers are advised to avoid driving on the Qingxu Section of Qingyin Expressway and Luocheng Interchange in the afternoon of September 30 and the morning of October 1 and 2. Vehicles heading towards Pingyao can choose to bypass the Longcheng Expressway.

(3) When encountering a large truck, small passenger car drivers are asked to pay attention, drive carefully, keep a safe distance, and do not rush to overtake. When overtaking, be sure to turn and wait and sound the horn to remind the large truck driver to pay attention. , when you see a large vehicle giving way, you should quickly and safely pass it.

(4) In autumn, fog is prone to occur on highways. The traffic police reminded that when driving on a highway when encountering fog, you should slow down and drive into the rightmost lane under the premise of ensuring safety. Choose the nearest road exit and slowly drive out or enter a nearby service area to wait for the fog to dissipate. In foggy areas, you should turn on fog lights, position lights, hazard warning flashers and low beam lights in time, and avoid parking on the spot.

(5) Seat belts are life belts! Using seat belts can reduce the risk of casualties in traffic accidents by more than 40%. When traveling by car, please fasten your seat belt.

When traveling with children in a car, please choose a child safety seat suitable for the child's age and weight, and avoid carrying the child in your arms or letting the child sit in the passenger seat.

(6) Traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility. The traffic police reminded that passenger transport companies and drivers should conscientiously implement the safety notification system. Before leaving the station, they should check the number of people and inform the vehicle of the number of people it is expected to carry. Overcrowding is strictly prohibited. Bus drivers should remind passengers to fasten their seat belts and promise to strictly abide by safe driving requirements. Passengers should follow the driver’s instructions to ride safely, and supervise the implementation of the safety notification system of passenger transport companies and drivers.

(7) Drive carefully when driving on rural and mountainous roads. Slow down when driving at night, pay attention to road conditions, keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, and do not speed, drive in the wrong direction, or illegally occupy the road. .

(8) During the holidays, there are more gatherings of family and friends, and the safety risks of drunk driving increase. Alcohol can cause blurred vision, inaccurate judgment, decreased motor function, and slow reaction. Traffic police remind you that drunk driving harms others and yourself. Please do not drive after drinking and do not drink while driving.

(9) When traveling long distances by car, avoid driving while fatigued. If you feel sleepy, have blurred vision, or lack concentration, please choose a safe place to stop and rest. The traffic police reminded that parking is to move forward better, and resting is to get home safely.

(10) Highways are free to pass during holidays, the traffic flow is large and the traffic flow conditions are complex and changeable. Traffic police remind drivers of large vehicles to drive in the right lane and not to occupy the fast lane for a long time, which will affect the passage of other vehicles; they are not allowed to change lanes at will. If they want to overtake, they must return to the original lane in time after overtaking.

(11) The roads in the scenic area have steep slopes, sharp turns, and many cars. The traffic police remind you that when driving in the scenic area, you must drive on the right. Remember not to drive in the wrong direction or speed; when going down the mountain road, do not slide in neutral. When parking for viewing, be sure to apply the handbrake to prevent the car from rolling away.