What is the difference between a love zebra crossing and an ordinary zebra crossing?

Basic introduction "Love Zebra Crossing" is a unique landscape in Hangzhou. Based on the ordinary road zebra crossing, it changes the color and adds a heart-shaped pattern to make motor vehicle drivers pay more attention to the zebra crossing. Pedestrian safety. ?After Hu Bin’s “70-yard” incident, the Hangzhou Municipal Government set up love zebra crossings on eight roads in Hangzhou to warn and prevent illegal driving. After the 30 personalized zebra crossing candidate plans jointly planned by Zhejiang Radio Traffic Voice, Automobile FM, Zhejiang Provincial Civilization Office, Hangzhou Municipal Civilization Office, and Hangzhou Public Security Bureau Traffic Police Detachment were released to the public, after more than a month of public discussion Participated enthusiastically, and finally received the highest public support rate and became the selected zebra crossing with a love pattern.

On the morning of May 18, 2009, Hangzhou’s first love zebra crossing was officially opened. This zebra crossing was set up at the Miduqiao intersection of Moganshan Road. There are large and small red love patterns printed in the middle of the love zebra crossing, and the warm slogan "On the road of love, there is me and you". The original white lines were changed to white stripes on a yellow background, with a length of 14 meters and a width increased from 4 meters to 7 meters, which is very conspicuous. There is also a camera next to the love zebra crossing. Zhang Jian, leader of the Third Squadron of the Gongshu District Traffic Police Brigade, said that this is one of the off-site law enforcement management measures taken by the traffic police department. The camera will record the license plates of vehicles that do not give way in front of the zebra crossing. number, the traffic police brigade will then process it through the corresponding platform.

Purpose and significance Although the love zebra crossing is unique in color and pattern, the primary purpose is to make the zebra crossing a safety line. Drivers can proactively yield to pedestrians, and pedestrians can also be alert in advance. Because of the bright colors and obvious signs, many drivers believe that the love zebra crossings are very warning, and pedestrians will not be as panicked when crossing the colored zebra crossings. [1] The novel form of the love zebra crossing, the humanization of the pattern, and the warmth of the colors are pleasing to the eye. It not only shows reverence for life, but also provides humane care to pedestrians. At the same time, such patterns can relieve pedestrians' anxiety, fatigue and other emotions, and achieve good emotional regulation effects. The Love Zebra Crossing has also become a symbol of Hangzhou city and a beautiful landscape in Hangzhou.

Distribution area Hangzhou*** has 8 love zebra crossings, which are located at: Qingchun Road, near Taipingmenzhi Street, Huancheng West Road, in front of the Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Moganshan Road, in front of Daguan Primary School, Moganshan Road Province In front of the Broadcasting and Television Group, Huanglong Road, Huanglong Sports Center, in front of Hangzhou Senior High School, in front of Beishan Road, east exit of broken bridge

North entrance of Wushan Square

Car accident

August 4, 2009 At about 21:00 on the same day, a Porsche Cayenne off-road vehicle hit a pedestrian more than 30 meters next to the love zebra crossing at the entrance of Hangzhou Radio and Television. The person who was hit later died due to ineffective rescue efforts. It is understood that the man responsible for the accident, named Wei Zhigang, was driving under the influence of alcohol. A woman who was in the car after the accident stepped forward to cover the bag. The deceased was Ma Fangfang, a migrant girl from Hangzhou, who was only 17 years old. The hospital confirmed that she died due to ineffective rescue efforts. A man and a woman in the Porsche were taken away by traffic police. On the love zebra crossing, tragedy happened again, warning the world to drive safely and respect life.