The National Police Agency has found that bicycle accidents involving children tend to increase from April to June.
The National Police Agency will focus on encouraging people to wear bicycle helmets and abide by traffic rules during the spring national traffic safety campaign that starts on the 6th.
The National Police Agency analyzed accidents in which elementary school, junior high school, and high school students who rode bicycles died or were seriously injured in the five years up to 2023, and found that the monthly number of deaths and serious injuries was
▽3 from January. From April to June, the total number of cases was 947, while
from April to June, the total number rose to 1,479.
The National Police Agency believes that this is due to the fact that some people start commuting to school by bicycle in the spring, and that more people are using bicycles as the weather gets warmer.
Furthermore, by time of day, the number of high school students stands out at 537 around 8 a.m., indicating that there is a possibility that traffic rules are not being followed, such as speeding in a hurry to get to school or ignoring traffic lights. is.
Additionally, from April 2023, it has become mandatory for bicycle helmets to be worn, but as of July 2023, only 13.5% of people wear bicycle helmets.
It is said that the fatality rate in an accident is 1.9 times higher if a helmet is not worn than if a helmet is worn. We are emphasizing the observance of traffic rules.