NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) is a related organization such as Expressway Traffic Police Corps and Expressway Traffic Safety Council during the fall national traffic safety campaign. We will jointly carry out the "Autumn Road Safety Campaign".

The number of fatal accidents on Expressway within the Kanto Regional Head Office Headquarters this year is 25 (*As of September 18, NEXCO survey). The number of cases exceeds the same period last year (24 cases last year).

Through this traffic safety campaign, distribute pamphlets and campaign goods related to traffic safety and driving etiquette to customers using Expressway, display motorcycles, patrol cars and road patrol vehicles, experience ignition of flaming cylinders, display of falling objects, etc. We carry out traffic safety enlightenment.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding road safety.

1 Road safety campaign

【Implementation period】

From Saturday, September 20, 2014 to Tuesday, September 30

[Venue]

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office Implemented at 16 places such as rest facilities and commercial facilities
*For details about the venue and the date and time, Attachment [PDF: 68KB] Please refer to.

Road safety campaign location map

2 Be sure to wear seat belts for all seats! !

In the autumn vacation season, you will have more opportunities to go out with your family and friends, so be sure to wear seat belts for all seats.

On the Expressway within the Kanto Regional Head Office August 2014, 5 tragic accidents resulting in death by being released outside the vehicle by not wearing seat belts Is also awake It is assumed that such an accident would have been a life saving if you were wearing your seat belt.

The fatality rate of not wearing seat belts is that in 2013, About 18 times Nibori (1 in the figure below), especially when viewed by seat Approximately 80% of passengers in the back seat die from not wearing seat belts It is a situation that is. (Fig. 2 below)

Since 2008, it is mandatory to wear seat belts on the back seats. If you do not wear a seat belt, (1) damage to yourself, (2) emission outside the vehicle Besides, (3) Perpetrator of front passenger Be sure to wear the seat belts for passengers in the rear seats as well.

If you violate, the driver will be penalized (1 point deduction) and you will not be able to receive the benefits of the gold license (shortening the training time when renewing the license, discount on automobile insurance, etc.).

3 Light up early at dusk

Autumn is the time of year when dusk is early in the year.
Accidents due to traffic congestion and reduced visibility increase during dusk hours To prevent accidents Turn on the light early Then let the following cars and other cars know you are there.

If you can't see in the tunnel, in thick fog, or in rainy weather 200m ahead (50m on ordinary roads), please turn on the lights even during the daytime.

4 Fatal accidents on Expressway are on the rise

This year, more fatalities on Expressway have occurred than last year.
In particular, Eight more fatal accidents involving freight cars as first party compared to last year The situation is.

As the main form of fatal accidents this year, "Vehicle accident", "Structural accident" Is occurring a lot.

(Kanto Regional Head Office road control center investigation)

In particular, many “vehicle accidents” Accident due to rear-end collision or collision is.
As one of the factors of the accident, Not enough distance between cars There is something.

The standard distance between vehicles at Expressway is generally about 100m for 100km/h and 80m for 80km/h. (Fig. 1 below)

Expressway As a guide for measuring the distance between cars while traveling, "Lane mark" and "gaze guide" The approximate distance between vehicles can be checked with, etc., so use them as a guide to increase the distance between vehicles. (Fig. 2 below)

In addition, Large vehicles have a higher viewpoint than ordinary vehicles, so the distance between vehicles feels longer than it actually is, and the distance between vehicles tends to be shorter. Be careful because it is in.

• Under the Road Traffic Law, due to the background of frequent rear-end collisions, the penalties for violating the obligation to maintain the following distance have been strengthened.
  (1 violation point ⇒ 2 points, foul penalty of 50,000 yen or less ⇒ imprisonment of 3 months or less or fine of 50,000 yen or less)

5 Request from NEXCO EAST

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

1. Including the rear seats Wear all seat belts To!
2. At sunset Light up early
3. While driving sleepiness Or Tiredness If you feel, in the service area Take an early break!
4. Overspeed Pay attention to Enough distance between cars Please take and drive.
5. End of traffic jam Then Hazard lamps signal earlier vehicles please.
6. Driving aside is dangerous! Look ahead and detect danger early!

*Please see the website below for trends in traffic fatalities in 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.