Ikebukuro Runaway Accident Sign for strict punishment Over 200,000 people in a month Great response August 24th 16:55
In an accident in which an elderly driver's car ran away in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and a young girl and mother died, more than 200,000 signatures were collected for bereaved family signing activities. The appeal of the bereaved family that “I want it to be a measure to advance traffic accident countermeasures” has received a great response.
In April, in Tokyo Ikebukuro, a passenger car driven by an 88-year-old driver who was an executive of the former Ministry of International Trade and Industry runs wildly and hits pedestrians one after another. Reiko-chan (3) died.
The Metropolitan Police Department has been investigating on the suspicion of lethal driving and injury.
Following the accident, Matsunaga's husband and his bereaved family began a signing campaign to demand strict punishment from the driver last month, calling for cooperation on the streets near the site, Okinawa Prefecture where Mana was born, and the Internet.
As a result, more than 200,000 signatures were collected from around the country in about one month.
A lot of letters are also sent to the public signature destinations, such as “old relatives returned their licenses in the wake of the accident” and “discussed safe driving with their families”.
The bereaved family has repeatedly complained, such as holding a press conference, "I want you to take measures to prevent traffic accidents."
That thought has received a great social response.
Mr. Matsunaga's husband said, “If a major accident occurs with a light punishment, a similar accident will occur again. To avoid losing the death of two people, I would like the law and system to be revised.” I am complaining.
Elderly accidents decreased after the Ikebukuro accident
The number of accidents caused by older drivers has decreased after the accident in Ikebukuro.
The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the background of this increase in social interest triggered by this accident.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, in Tokyo, there were 1979 accidents involving drivers over 65 years old in April, when Ikebukuro accident occurred, 27 more than the same period last year. .
However, in the next three months from May to last month, there were 1281 cases, 90 cases from last year, or 6% less.
In particular, there were 2 fatal accidents, 5 less than last year.
The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the background of the increase in social interest in driving by older drivers, such as the rapid increase in driver's license refunds triggered by the accident in Ikebukuro.