It's ok to go to the streets by roller skating. Beware of traffic police in big cities.
Not long ago, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Traffic Management Bureau made arrangements to start the summer traffic order rectification work from the beginning of July to the end of August. Among them, the traffic control department particularly emphasized that roller skating, skateboarding, scooters and other sports on the roadway are traffic violations and will be strictly investigated.
According to the analysis of Beijing traffic control department, the travel activities of Beijing citizens will increase substantially in July and August this year, which is likely to lead to an increase in peak pressure on traffic lines. In addition, as it has entered the peak period of traffic construction, a number of key projects will be carried out at the same time, which will also have a great impact on Beijing's traffic. Therefore, the Beijing Public Security Traffic Management Bureau decided to carry out traffic order rectification in summer, manage 200 demonstration intersections for non-motor vehicles and pedestrians, and standardize 367 parking management streets; Roads around the school; Roads around parks, restaurants, shopping malls and theaters; Main roads in suburban counties and towns, radiation of main roads and roads around tourist attractions; Renovation of key areas such as the construction site and surrounding roads. The key points of rectification include non-motor vehicles at intersections, pedestrians crossing the line, non-motor vehicles going around reversely, pedestrians crossing traffic obstacles, etc. Among them, roller skating, skateboarding and other sports on the roadway are also illegal.
Regarding this new regulation, Zhang Chenjun, the Order Section of Beijing Public Security Traffic Management Bureau, explained to reporters: "The roadway referred to here is the road for vehicles and pedestrians, including motor vehicle lanes, non-motor vehicle lanes and sidewalks. This deployment was conveyed by the Beijing Public Security Traffic Management Bureau in the form of internal notice in combination with the specific conditions of the road surface. In the past, Beijing and other provinces and cities did not have corresponding clear regulations, which should be a new traffic situation. " Although the current regulations on roller skating and skateboarding are only temporary internal communication, due to the increasingly serious traffic congestion, the Traffic Management Bureau said that there are plans to incorporate the regulations into the Beijing Road Traffic Management Regulations to form a long-term regulation.
Social sports center: sports should be carried out in suitable places.
In this regard, Guqiao, head of the roller skating project of the Social Sports Center of the State Sports General Administration, talked about his own views. He said roller skating, skateboarding, scooters and so on. Both are very popular sports at present, which are deeply loved by teenagers. It is an easy-to-popularize national fitness exercise. However, there are bound to be many dangers in engaging in these sports on the motorway. It will certainly be safer if you choose the place for exercise on non-traffic roads such as parks or squares.
Roller skating enthusiasts: Foreign traffic regulations also prohibit roller skating on the street.
Yan Jianxin, 27, is a professional roller skater in Beijing. He has been in contact with extreme sports such as roller skating and skateboarding for more than ten years. He expressed his understanding and approval of this new policy issued by the Beijing Public Security Traffic Management Bureau. He said that roller skating and skateboarding are both sports that challenge themselves and go beyond their limits. The most important thing to engage in these sports is to be brave, bold and cautious, and not afraid of falling, but this does not mean that you must make fun of your life. For a real roller skater, it is very important to take protective measures and choose a good sports venue.
Yan Jianxin said that because of the competition, they have been to some countries with better extreme sports development, such as Europe and America. For the sake of traffic safety, the traffic law there also clearly stipulates that roller skating and skateboarding on the roadway are illegal, and the related penalties are also very heavy. Although many countries will make some cement props in street parks and other places, such as small U-shaped pools. No matter which country, many young people will ignore these laws and regulations and despise these street props, preferring to race on crowded roads. However, as rational professional skaters, professional venues are more attractive to them. Unfortunately, China still lacks professional extreme sports venues. Yan Jianxin believes that if there are more sports venues around, there will be fewer people taking risks in street sports.
Traffic Management Bureau: Street sports should be managed according to law.
Zhang Chenjun of Beijing Public Security Traffic Management Bureau told reporters that Beijing's traffic immediately bounced back to the traffic before SARS, and even made people feel more congested than before because of the huge contrast from looseness to congestion. In fact, the traffic situation in Beijing has eased.
Zhang Chenjun said: "As a public security traffic management bureau, we are very concerned about the life and property safety of street athletes themselves. Here we need to introduce the concept of' right of way', which is simply your right to drive on the road. Driving on traffic roads requires right of way, while roller skating and skateboarding are not designated as means of transportation by the relevant departments, that is to say, there is no right of way. When roller skaters drive on motor vehicle lanes, non-motor vehicle lanes and sidewalks, they will inevitably have an impact on vehicles and pedestrians and infringe on the right of others. Once there is a problem, the responsibility lies entirely with the roller skater. At present, there are many traffic accidents directly or indirectly caused by street sports in Beijing, but due to the emerging traffic conditions, there is no special accident statistics at the accident site. Now the accident department has begun to pay attention to this situation, and maybe there will be corresponding statistics soon. "He said that there have been recent newspaper reports that people can skate on the sidewalk, skate with pedestrians, and need to drive within one meter of the roadside on roads without sidewalks. In fact, this statement is also wrong, because they have no right of way, so it is still a traffic violation. At present, while some sports are rising, they have also caused new traffic conditions, which urgently need corresponding laws and regulations to restrain and manage them.
Finally, Zhang Chenjun said: "Our current traffic regulations are the Beijing Road Traffic Management Regulations, which have been implemented since 1998 1, and there are no specific regulations at present. In this case, for roller skating and skateboarding on the roadway, our punishment methods are mainly education, warning and management, and there is no specific administrative punishment. However, as a public security traffic management department, we should remind the masses that whether driving a motor vehicle, a non-motor vehicle or walking, we must strictly abide by laws and regulations and go our own way to ensure the safety of everyone's lives and property. For friends who love sports, it is best to stay away from the driveway and go to safe places such as stadiums, parks and squares for physical exercise. "