Significantly improved from the lowest in Japan to 14th place Pause rate at the Mie pedestrian crossing October 16 20:46
JAF = Japan Automobile Federation investigated the percentage of cars that stopped temporarily when pedestrians tried to cross a pedestrian crossing without traffic lights. Last year, Mie Prefecture, which was the lowest in Japan, exceeded the national average at 27.1. It improved significantly to 14th place in%.
The JAF conducts an annual survey of the percentage of cars that stop when trying to cross a pedestrian crossing without traffic lights, and the results of the survey were announced on the 16th.
Last year, Mie Prefecture was the worst in Japan with 3.4%, but this year it improved significantly to 27.1%, which is higher than the national average of 21.3%, and became 14th in Japan.
In order to improve the suspension rate in Mie Prefecture, the police have strengthened the crackdown and the local government has produced videos for enlightenment over the past year.
Regarding the results of this survey, the Mie Prefectural Police Headquarters believes that these efforts have had some effect.
Toshiya Esaki, Chief of the JAF Mie Branch Business Division, said, "Although the ranking has improved significantly, more than 70% of the cars are still not paused. I want you to be in the position of a pedestrian and stop properly. I was talking.