[Explanation] Recently, Shanghai passed legislation to enact the "Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on the Safety Management of Non-motorized Vehicles" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations").

As a special local regulation in the field of non-motor vehicle management, the "Regulations" have made a series of clear regulations on the traffic safety management obligations of electric bicycles such as non-motor vehicle charging and express delivery.

  The "Regulations" will be formally implemented on May 1. Compared with the "Shanghai Municipal Road Traffic Safety Management Regulations", the behavior of non-motorized vehicle drivers has also been upgraded to provide an upgraded version of the law.

It is worth mentioning that in 2020, the traffic control department is advocating "one helmet and one area", and many citizens have gradually developed the habit of wearing helmets.

  [Concurrent] Peng Siyan, Deputy Captain of Vehicle Management Publicity Brigade, Traffic Police Detachment, Songjiang Branch of Shanghai Public Security Bureau

  Based on some statistics, electric bicycle traffic accidents and brain death accounted for about 80%, so wearing a safety helmet will reduce the risk of at least 60%-70%.

After May 1, wearing a helmet for driving an electric bicycle is a must.

According to the relevant provisions of the new "Regulations", if you do not wear a safety helmet, we will also impose corresponding penalties in accordance with the relevant penalties. The traffic control department will also seize the opportunity of the implementation of the new regulations to deal with some disaster-prone things, such as running a red light, Traffic violations that are prone to disasters such as reverse driving shall be strictly investigated and controlled, and road traffic safety shall be ensured to the best of their ability.

  [Explanation] In recent years, with the rapid development of emerging businesses such as the Internet distribution industry, distribution service practitioners represented by express delivery and takeaway, etc. have frequently violated the law by driving electric bicycles to grab delivery time.

In the process of law enforcement, relevant departments gradually discovered that the management measures previously issued in the form of municipal government orders could no longer keep up with the needs of real development, so they began to formulate laws and regulations.

The "Regulations" adopted this time clarify the main responsibilities for non-motor vehicle and platform companies engaged in online delivery activities.

There are 8 management obligations, including establishing and improving internal traffic safety management systems, urging drivers to comply with road traffic safety laws and regulations, and reasonably determining delivery times and routes.

For riders who repeatedly violated regulations and companies refuse to make rectifications, the punishment measures including credit disciplinary measures have been specified.

  [Concurrent] Peng Siyan, Deputy Captain of Vehicle Management Publicity Brigade, Traffic Police Detachment, Songjiang Branch of Shanghai Public Security Bureau

  The new "Regulations" also provide corresponding legal provisions for the main responsibility of the express delivery company's traffic safety, so in other words, we also have corresponding requirements for the express delivery company to perform legal duties.

  [Explanation] Many Internet platform takeaway brothers said in an interview that they very much agree with the upcoming "Regulations."

  [Concurrent] Takeaway brother

  We deliver food (traffic) safety first, and only after our own safety guarantee can we serve more consumers.

  [Explanation] The traffic control department also revealed that the battery capacity, power, and vehicle braking of electric bicycles have always been prominent issues in the management process.

Therefore, the "Regulations" clearly prohibit any individual or unit from refitting or assembling non-motor vehicles.

For illegal charging and illegal parking that frequently cause fires, the Regulations also order relevant places to rectify and impose a fine of 1,000 yuan (RMB, the same below) and 10,000 yuan. If the circumstances are serious, a fine of 20,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan will be imposed. The following is fine.

While plugging the security loopholes, laws and regulations also clearly require that local governments provide community residents with safe and reasonable charging methods and facilities, and implement the main responsibilities of management and punishment.

  Zhang Jian and Zhang Jiayu report from Shanghai

Editor in charge: 【Qi Bin】