China News Service, Hefei, February 17 (Reporter Zhao Qiang) "Driving friends, please note that the Hefei traffic police are conducting helicopter traffic patrols. For your safety, please maintain a safe speed and a reasonable distance between vehicles, and do not occupy the emergency lane. Hefei The traffic police will do their best to ensure your travel safety."
On the morning of February 16, Hefei Police Aviation was conducting inspections. Photo provided by Hefei Police
During the Spring Festival, the Hefei Municipal Public Security Bureau once again used helicopters to carry out air-ground integrated patrols, making every effort to deal with traffic congestion, traffic accidents, etc., and fully ensuring safe and smooth road traffic.
The police are making preparations for takeoff. Photo provided by Hefei Police
At 8:30 on February 16, within the Special Police Detachment of the Hefei Municipal Public Security Bureau, two police helicopters were orderly conducting final inspections before taking off, waiting to carry out high-speed patrol missions. At 9 o'clock, with the roar of the engine starting, two police helicopters took off into the sky.
According to reports, with the arrival of the peak return period during the Spring Festival holiday on February 15, the traffic police detachment of the Hefei Municipal Public Security Bureau and the special police detachment collaborated to use police helicopters to conduct real-time traffic monitoring of vehicle traffic at urban entrances and exits, highways, national and provincial roads and other sections. Inspections are carried out to comprehensively grasp the road condition information of important highway sections such as Beijing-Taiwan, Shanghai-Shaanxi and Hechao-Wuzhou, and form a three-dimensional prevention and control system with the ground police force to ensure safety and smooth traffic, and go all out to ensure traffic security during the Spring Festival holiday.
On February 16, the high-speed Longxi hub ushered in a traffic peak. Photo provided by Hefei Police
"Police helicopter patrols have the advantages of high maneuverability, fast speed, and a wide bird's-eye view. When encountering emergencies, they can respond quickly, take off in an emergency, and actively do a good job in early disposal." Hefei Municipal Public Security Bureau Special Police Detachment Police Aviation Brigade Instructor Tang Shaoxin said that as of 24:00 on February 16, the two police helicopters had carried out air patrols for nearly 14 hours, with a range of more than 1,900 kilometers. (over)