The Ministry of Public Security issued a national road traffic safety warning during the May 1 holiday.

CCTV News:The "May Day" holiday is coming. At present, the temperature in various places is rising and the climate is pleasant, which is in the golden season of traveling and visiting relatives and friends. In addition, the spring ploughing and spring planting activities in rural areas are busy, and the freight logistics continues to operate at a high level. The country will usher in the peak of road travel. The Ministry of Public Security combined with the characteristics of road traffic accidents during the May Day holiday in recent years, analyzed and judged the road traffic safety situation during this year’s May Day holiday, and issued a traffic safety warning.

According to the judgment of the Ministry of Public Security, there are the following prominent risks in the national road traffic safety during the "May 1" holiday this year: First, the travel to visit relatives is concentrated, and the risk of road traffic congestion and accidents in hot spots of tourist attractions is increased. Secondly, the travel flow at the beginning and end of the holiday is large, and the risk of traffic violations is high. It is estimated that the day before the holiday this year, that is, the afternoon of April 28th, the first day of the holiday, that is, the morning of April 29th and the afternoon of May 3rd, the last day of the holiday, will have a peak of travel flow, and the accident-prone period is from 19: 00 to 21: 00 every day.

In addition, in rural areas, spring sowing and spring planting are busy, and the traffic safety risks of agricultural workers are outstanding; The continuous rise of logistics and transportation, and the prominent risk of truck accidents are also the traffic travel risks that will be faced during the May 1 holiday this year. According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory, the rainfall will increase during the May 1 holiday, especially during the rainy season in Jianghuai, Jiangnan, South China, Sichuan Basin and Guizhou. The slippery road in rainy days will easily lead to vehicle rollover, rear-end collision and multi-vehicle collision accidents, and the holiday is in the process of spring-summer season transition, so drivers are prone to be sleepy in spring and lack in summer, which will affect driving safety.

The Ministry of Public Security suggests that when traveling by car during holidays, please pay attention to the traffic information and traffic safety tips issued by relevant departments, arrange the travel time reasonably, plan ahead and be familiar with the route. The roads around the scenic spot are crowded, so we should pay attention to avoiding pedestrians and regulating parking. When traveling by car during holidays, don’t take "black cars", overcrowded buses and non-passenger vehicles outside the station. Fasten your seat belts when traveling, and report any illegal activities on your own initiative.