Due to the impact of the new coronavirus, demand for home delivery services for meals has increased, while traffic safety seminars have been held for delivery staff in Tokyo in response to a series of bicycle accidents during delivery. ..
The first seminar held by the Metropolitan Police Department was attended by more than 30 people, including delivery staff from six companies that provide home delivery services by bicycle.
First, after the police officer explained the points to note when riding a bicycle, the participants actually went around the course that looked like an urban area by bicycle, and paused at an intersection with poor visibility, etc. I confirmed one.
At the venue, a stuntman also recreated the accident, and the participants were surprised to see the bicycle that collided with the car wrecked.
A man who participated said, "During delivery, I sometimes rush to deliver it early, but today's class made me realize the horror of the accident."
While the demand for home delivery services for meals is increasing due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there are a series of accidents caused by bicycles during work including delivery, and according to the Metropolitan Police Department, there were 475 cases in Tokyo by September. , 15% more than the same period last year.
Masaki Kunugi, director of the Transportation and General Affairs Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, said, "We expect that demand for home delivery will increase further toward the end of the year, so please follow the traffic rules and avoid accidents."
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