Since the number of people who died in traffic accidents is the highest in Kanagawa prefecture, the police conducted an urgent campaign to call on drivers for traffic safety.
The urgent campaign was held at a truck station in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and was attended by about 10 people, including police officers and officials from the Prefectural Trucking Association.
Participants called for safe driving by handing out leaflets to the drivers of stopped trucks, such as "Excessive speed is directly linked to a serious accident" or "Please drive to protect the lives of pedestrians." Was there.
According to the police, 118 people died in a traffic accident in Kanagawa prefecture by the 10th after entering this year, which is the highest number in the whole country, and a car while pedestrians are crossing the pedestrian crossing. It means that there are many accidents that are hit.
Kazunari Takahashi, assistant manager of the traffic general affairs section of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters, said, "During this time when the days are getting shorter, the number of traffic accidents in the evening hours increases, and the number of accidents that kill pedestrians increases. I want you to slow down in front of the pedestrian and check carefully for pedestrians. "