The accident in winter is 1.8 times that in summer! Please drive safely on winter roads!
-Implementation of winter traffic safety campaign-
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- The accident in winter is 1.8 times that in summer! Please drive safely on winter roads!
November 7, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu Ward) jointly with related organizations such as Hokkaido Police during the winter traffic safety campaign period (November 11 to 20) Winter road safety campaign "to hold.
First snow has begun to be observed in various parts of Hokkaido, and snow removal work was already done on the Expressway on October 23. Many customers are stuck and accidents on snowy roads.
In order to reduce traffic accidents even in one case, we call on customers to speed down, maintain distance between vehicles, prohibit overtaking and overtaking, wear all seat belts, be careful of running backwards, and eradicate drunk driving.
1 Implementation date
| Date | Time | Implementation location | The number of participants | Management office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 10 | 13：00 ～ 14：00 | Do-O Expressway Onuma Park IC (entrance) | About 15 manatees, Lizard | Muroran |
| Nov. 13 (Mon) | 10：00 ～ 11：00 | Do-O Expressway Waatsu PA (simultaneous holding for Sapporo and Tomakomai) | About 20 manatees, Lizard | Sapporo |
| 10：30 ～ 11：30 | Sasson Expressway Kanayama PA (simultaneous holding for Sapporo and Otaru) | About 10 | ||
| 11：00 ～ 11：30 | Do-O Expressway Iwamizawa SA (Asahikawa area) | About 20 Dr. Mammoshi | Iwamizawa | |
| 9：30 ～ 10：30 | Do-O Expressway Asahikawa Takasu IC (entrance) | About 10 | Asahikawa | |
| 11：30 ～ 12：00 | Do-O Expressway Sunagawa SA (Asahikawa area) | About 10 | ||
| 13：00 ～ 13：30 | Do-O Expressway Sunagawa SA (for Sapporo) | About 10 Manatee, lizard | ||
| 9：30 ～ 10：00 | Doto Expressway Otofuke Obihiro IC (entrance) | About 50 people, Manati, Tokachi Aozora Lady | Obihiro | |
| 14：00 ～ 14：30 | Doto Expressway Tokachiheigen SA (for Sapporo) | About 10 Tokachi Aozora Lady | ||
| 14：00 ～ 14：30 | Doto Expressway Shimukappu PA (Obihiro area) | About 10 people, Manati, Tokachi Aozora Lady | ||
| Tuesday, November 14 | 11：00 ～ 12：00 | Do-O Expressway Usuzan SA (bound for Hakodate) | About 10 | Muroran |
| Wednesday, November 15 | 10：30 ～ 11：30 | Do-O Expressway Tomakomai West IC (entrance) | About 40 people, Toma chop, Manatee, lizard | Tomakomai |
(IC: interchange, SA: service area, PA: parking area)
2 Implementation contents
Calling for traffic safety by distributing leaflets, leaflets and goods to raise awareness of traffic safety.
Manatee (left), Dr. Mammoshi (right)
3 Important points for this time
- Speed down/maintaining the distance between vehicles...Be careful of slip accidents due to freezing of the road surface. Driving comfortably
- Prohibition of unreasonable overtaking/overtaking・・・Safe driving while avoiding driving that causes sudden steering or braking
- Wear seat belts...・Seat belts for all seats ・Proper wearing of child seats
- Checking the reverse direction・・・・Attention sign・Checking the traveling direction with the road surface display
- Eradication of drunk driving... Never drive after drinking alcohol
4 NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office ask from
(1) The number of accidents in winter is about 1.8 times that in summer, especially driving safely on winter roads.
Of winter in Hokkaido (November to next April) Expressway accidents in is, to about 1.8 times the number of accidents during the summer (May to October) In-bound you.
At the beginning of the winter season, even if you change to winter tires, you will be on guard until you feel the feeling of driving on a winter road.
Do not operate the steering wheel or brake suddenly, and drive more safely.
![[The number of accidents by season on Expressway in Hokkaido] (May 2014-April 2017) (NEXCO EAST research) image image](/rest/pressroom/press_release/hokkaido/h29/1107/images/03.jpg)
Above figure [Number of accidents by season on Expressway in Hokkaido]
(May 2014-April 2017) (NEXCO EAST research)
(2) Collect information frequently before and after going out
The weather changes abruptly on winter Expressway.
Before going out, as well as during going out, check the road information, weather information, and other information frequently, and drive with plenty of time.
NEXCO EAST 's information site "DraPla" applies information such as traffic congestion prediction and winter Expressway lectures. In addition, "drive traffic (DraTra)" The Expressway offers information of the weather (snow-covered road) forecasts and road conditions (snow-covered road live camera).
Also, since we are tweeting information about road closures on official Twitter, please follow us.
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