China News Service, Beijing, August 22. On the 22nd, according to the Traffic Management Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security, the current national standard "Specifications for the Installation and Installation of Road Traffic Signal Lights" (GB14886) was released on December 13, 2016 and July 2017. It was implemented on the 1st, and it has been five years since then, and has not been revised. There is no "new national standard" to be implemented in 2022.
At present, the road traffic lights in use in various places meet the current standards and do not need to be replaced.
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Recently, it was reported on the Internet that "the new national standard for traffic lights will be implemented in 2022", which aroused the attention of the masses.
In this regard, the drafting unit, the Traffic Management Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security, attaches great importance to it. The relevant situation is hereby explained as follows:
1. The current national standard "Code for Setting and Installation of Road Traffic Signal Lights" (GB14886) was released on December 13, 2016 and implemented on July 1, 2017. It has been five years and has not been revised. New National Standard".
At present, the road traffic lights in use in various places meet the current standards and do not need to be replaced.
2. According to the 2016 standard, the combination of signal lights includes 2 conventional combinations and 3 special combinations, which are respectively applicable to different types of intersections.
Netizens pointed out that the overly complicated "nine palace" type signal lights are a kind of special combination and are only suitable for a very small number of complex intersections to reduce conflicts between people and vehicles and ensure safe and smooth traffic.
3. The standard has never stipulated the "countdown display". The installation of countdown display in some places is based on the recommended industry standard "Countdown Display for Road Traffic Signals" (GA/T 508-2014), which can continue to be used normally.
4. The individual signal lights reported by netizens appear to be "red and green at the same time", which are all equipment failures after investigation.
If it is captured due to a malfunction of a signal light, the party concerned may file an appeal to the public security traffic management department in accordance with the "Procedures for Handling Illegal Acts of Road Traffic Safety", which will be withdrawn after verification.
5. Comrade Sun Zhengliang of the Traffic Management Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security did not authenticate the opening of a new media account, and did not broadcast live broadcasts.
Some people on the Internet broadcast live in the name of "Sun Zhengliang, the designer of the new national standard traffic light".
The Traffic Management Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security will carefully listen to the opinions and suggestions of the general public, continuously improve the level of scientific research, and provide strong scientific and technological support for ensuring orderly, safe and smooth road traffic.
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