Do I need to wear a helmet after Yicheng 61?

Yicheng County Traffic Police issued an initiative on May 12, requiring electric vehicle and motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear helmets, and requiring car drivers to wear seat belts to protect the safety of pedestrians and drivers on the road. Safety. According to relevant national regulations, the one-helmet-one-belt policy will be implemented on June 1.

Proposal on motorcycle and electric vehicle riders wearing safety helmets and car drivers and passengers wearing seat belts

Traffic participants in the county:

Hello!

Traffic safety is closely related to you and me. It is not only related to the happiness of every family, but also related to the harmony and stability of the entire society. It is our responsibility and obligation to participate in traffic in a civilized and legal manner. Only when everyone strictly abides by traffic rules will our travels be safer and society more civilized and harmonious. With the development and progress of society, transportation modes have become diversified. Cars, motorcycles, and electric bicycles have become the main means of transportation at this stage. Because of their convenience and speed, they are favored by the public. However, in real life , some drivers and passengers of cars, motorcycles, and electric vehicles have weak traffic safety awareness, and traffic violations and bad traffic habits occur from time to time, resulting in high traffic accidents for motorcycles and electric vehicles; especially drivers and passengers of motorcycles and electric vehicles who do not Casualties caused by wearing safety helmets directly cause heavy losses to people's lives and property. Everyone also knows that the head is the most vulnerable and fatal part of the human body. In motorcycle and electric vehicle traffic accidents, the fatality rate of not wearing a helmet is much higher than other factors. If a person who is not wearing a cycling helmet is hit on the head in an accident, it will often cause cerebral edema and bleeding, and in severe cases, death. Safety helmets can absorb most of the impact force, play a protective role in buffering and shock absorption, and prevent 85% of head injuries. They are the last line of defense for cyclists when they encounter danger.

The World Health Organization has issued a communiqué that wearing a helmet when riding motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles can reduce the proportion of injuries by 70% and the mortality rate by 40%. According to statistics, motorcycle and electric vehicle road traffic accidents account for about 50% of all traffic accidents; among the total deaths in motorcycle and electric vehicle traffic accidents, 90% to 95% of deaths are caused by brain trauma, among which Most of them are caused by not wearing a safety helmet or the safety helmet does not provide the proper protection.

In order to effectively prevent the occurrence of major road traffic accidents, reduce casualties in traffic accidents, create a safe, smooth, civilized and orderly road traffic environment, and protect the safety of life and property of the general public, this , we solemnly recommend:

1. Motorcycles and electric vehicles cannot be driven by more than 2 people. When traveling on motorcycles or electric vehicles, drivers and passengers must consciously wear safety helmets.

2. When buying a helmet, don’t be cheap, be sure to buy a safety helmet that has passed the inspection.

3. Advise motorcycle and electric vehicle drivers and passengers around you to wear safety helmets during travel.

4. Motorcycle and electric vehicle drivers and passengers must consciously learn knowledge of road traffic safety laws and regulations, improve their self-protection capabilities, and avoid traffic accident injuries.

5. Motorcycle and electric vehicle drivers and passengers must abide by social ethics and consciously be advocates and practitioners of civilized transportation.

6. When traveling in a car, drivers and passengers should consciously fasten their seat belts and drive safely, cautiously and civilly.

The car seat belt is a life belt. Fastening the seat belt and wearing a safety helmet is equivalent to adding a layer of protection to yourself. For people who ride motorcycles, electric bicycles and cars, helmets and Seat belts can save lives at critical moments. We hope that drivers and passengers of cars, motorcycles, and electric bicycles will not underestimate the role of safety helmets and seat belts, and remember to wear safety helmets and fasten seat belts during daily driving! Details matter, so travel safely and civilly! You only have one life. Civilization starts with me, let us join hands and make our due contribution to create a safe, smooth, civilized and orderly traffic environment for our fellow citizens!

Yicheng County Public Security Bureau Traffic Police Brigade

May 12, 2020