We carry out autumn road safety campaign

-Out-of-vehicle emissions and fatal car-to-car accidents are increasing rapidly! ~

September 13, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) will carry out the "Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign" jointly with related organizations such as the Expressway Traffic Police Corps and the Expressway Traffic Safety Council during the autumn traffic safety campaign period. ..

 The number of fatal accidents on Expressway within the Kanto Regional Head Office Office this year was 22 (*as of September 11, according to NEXCO survey), which is the total number of fatal accidents last year. doing.

Through this traffic safety campaign, distribution of educational brochures and campaign goods related to traffic safety and driving manners to customers using Expressway, exhibition of motorcycles and patrol cars (PC) (police/ NEXCO EAST), and ignition of flaming cylinders We carry out traffic safety enlightenment.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding road safety.

1 Road safety campaign

[Implementation period] From September 16th, 2013 to September 30th
[Meeting place] NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office at 9 resting facilities
*For details about the venue, date and time, Attachment [PDF: 75KB] Please refer to.

  • Road safety campaign location map
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2 The number of vehicle-related releases and fatal accidents between people and vehicles has increased rapidly!

As of September 11, 2013, the number of fatal accidents in the Kanto Regional Head Office was 22, which is the total number of fatal accidents last year.

Image image of a sudden increase in vehicle accidents and fatal accidents between people and vehicles!

The main causes of fatal accidents are as follows.
“Outside the vehicle”-A case where the vehicle is released outside the vehicle due to non-use of seat belts.
"Person-to-vehicle" --- A case where a person outside the vehicle is run over by a following vehicle in the event of a breakdown.
"Stopped vehicle" --- A case where the vehicle collides with a stopped vehicle such as a breakdown or the end of a traffic jam.

[To prevent accidental release from the vehicle! ]
Due to vehicle release About 90% of dead people do not wear seat belts Has become.
Expressway not only the driver/passenger seat but also the passengers in the back seats are required to wear seat belts. Wear all seat belts please.
[To prevent human-to-vehicle accidents! ]
If you have stopped on the Expressway main line due to a breakdown, please take the following actions.
  1. Never walk around! ⇒ Expressway are different from ordinary roads! Behavior with the same feeling is very dangerous!
  2. Signal a following car! ⇒Take safety measures for the following vehicles with a set of 3 items: hazard lamp, flaming cylinder, and stop indicator.
  3. Evacuation! ⇒Everyone on board should evacuate to a safe place such as the outside of the guardrail, while paying attention to the passing vehicles. It is very dangerous to wait in the car or near the car.
  4. Report! 110 Number, emergency telephone, road emergency dial ( #9910 ), etc. to report the accident or malfunction.

3 Request from NEXCO EAST

During the autumn vacation season, please be aware of the following points and drive safely.

  1. At dusk Light up early Please keep in mind.
  2. End of traffic jamThen Hazard lamp Using Signal to the following car early please.
  3. Driving aside is dangerous!Look ahead and detect danger early!
  4. While driving sleepiness Or Tiredness If you feel, in the service area Take an early break!
  • Please see the following website for trends in traffic fatal accidents in the first half of 2013 and points to be noted in the event of an accident or breakdown.
  • Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST(Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also delivers information.
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