A campaign aiming to increase awareness on traffic safety and respect the rules and good manners for driving safety will be carried out for all prefecture’s citizens.
Campaign period:
Sep 21 (Thursday) to Sep 30 (Saturday) – 10-day event
*The 30th (Saturday) will be the “day we aim to reduce the deaths by traffic accidents”
Subjects spotlighted nationwide
- Protection for pedestrians, elderly and children and traffic accident prevention caused by elderly drivers.
- Traffic accident prevention by drivers and pedestrians in late afternoon and at night.
- Proper use of seat belt and infant car seat
- Eradicate drunken driving
Subject spotlighted in Mie Prefecture
Pedestrian priority on crosswalk
When there is someone crossing the crosswalk, the vehicles must stop for a while to ensure the safety and give priority to pedestrians.
For traffic safety, cars and bicycles must turn on the lights beforehand and the pedestrians and cyclists must use reflective materials.
It is required by law the use of seat belt and car seat for children in all seats, including the back seats.
Mie Prefectural Police
