China News Service, Xining, August 18 (Sun Rui, Tang Honghong) A reporter learned from the traffic police department of Golmud City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province on the 18th that in order to eliminate traffic safety hazards, prevent and reduce road traffic accidents, the Golmud City Traffic Police Department was operating on the G315 National Highway. The “net celebrity U-shaped highway” has strengthened patrol control and set up warning signs at scenic spots and illegal locations.
The picture shows the Golmud traffic police department building a 1,300 square meter parking area on the western section of the "net celebrity U-shaped highway". Photo by Zumbul
This year, a section of the “net celebrity U-shaped highway” located on the G315 national highway in Golmud, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, attracted many domestic and foreign tourists to come and take photos. Because of the beautiful scenery and unique U-shaped structure along this section, tourists have also been crowned the title of the Chinese version of "Route 66". However, it also brings a lot of hidden dangers to road safety. Many tourists take photos here and take photos in various postures such as standing, sitting, lying and jumping in the middle of the highway, causing great safety risks to themselves and passing vehicles. A few days ago, the false report of "8 traffic accidents on Qinghai Internet celebrity highway due to taking photos" also attracted the attention of major online media.
The reporter saw on the “net celebrity U-shaped road” section of the G315 national highway in Golmud that the traffic police department of Golmud has strengthened patrol control and set up warning signs at scenic spots and illegal locations. Violators will not only deduct 3 points, but also fines 200. yuan. At the same time, in order to eliminate traffic safety hazards and actively prevent and reduce road traffic accidents, Golmud City Public Security Bureau, Traffic Police Detachment and other relevant departments have launched a series of road traffic safety management measures on the 315 "U-shaped highway" network red highway. Accelerate the construction of a 1,300-square-meter parking area in the western section of the "net celebrity U-shaped highway", and coordinate and communicate with the Haixi Prefecture Dachaidan Executive Committee and the Haixi Prefecture Highway Road Administration and Law Enforcement Detachment.
The picture shows the “net celebrity U-shaped highway” located on the G315 national highway in Golmud, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Photo by Zumbul
According to the traffic police patrolling this section of the road, since this section of the road became a "net red road", more than 3,000 vehicles have passed by each day. In order to ensure the road safety of this section, the traffic police department specially assigned personnel to the 140-kilometer area of the section. Conduct uninterrupted patrols. At the same time, road traffic diversion and illegal parking are advised.
"Although this road is remote, it is the main traffic road connecting Qinghai and Xinjiang, and it is also the only way for many large trucks. I hope that tourists will abide by the Road Traffic Safety Law for the safety of themselves and others." The traffic police patrolling the road section said.
Golmud City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, officially stated that the function and role of National Highway 315 is only for transportation, not for tourists to take pictures and play. The gathering of tourists will only cause disturbance and burden, and even bring life danger. The pursuit of "net celebrity land" for excitement and taking pictures, ignoring one's own safety, ignoring laws and regulations and public morals, is not worth promoting. (Finish)