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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) jointly with the Hokkaido Police (Hokkaido Police) for the Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign Week (September 21st to 30th), "Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign Dispatch Ceremony” will be held on Tuesday, September 20th.
In addition, from September 21 (Wednesday), we will carry out a campaign to call for traffic safety directly to customers using the Expressway at each service area / parking area (SA / PA) and interchange (IC) throughout Hokkaido. .
In addition, on the NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office official Twitter account (@e_nexco_kita), we will post handmade traffic safety videos and call on many customers to traffic safety through SNS.

1. Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign Dispatch Ceremony

For details, refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 176KB]

• date and time. Place
  September 20 (Tue) 10:00-10:30
  NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office parking lot
• Overview
  Hokkaido police patrol cars, police motorcycles, and NEXCO patrol cars are lined up to ensure the safety and security of Expressway in Hokkaido and prevent traffic accidents.

2. Traffic safety campaign date and place

For details, see Attachment-2 [PDF: 237KB]

• Depending on the Large of the new coronavirus, the content of the event may be changed or canceled.
  In addition, in the traffic safety campaign, we are implementing measures such as wearing masks for staff who respond to customers and disinfecting hands with alcohol disinfectant. Please follow the instructions of the staff at the site and cooperate with infection prevention measures.

3. Traffic safety enlightenment on official Twitter

The hot summer has passed and the cool autumn season has arrived. I think there are many people who use the Expressway to go out, but don't let your guard down. Traffic management personnel who protect the safety and security of Expressway and manner-improving characters "Manati" will call for compliance with the three "autumn traffic safety key points" (see next page) through videos on Twitter.

Four. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office /Autumn Traffic Safety Key Points

1. Be sure to wear seat belts and child seats correctly in all seats!
   The fatality rate for those not wearing seatbelts in traffic accidents on Expressway is about 20 times that for those wearing seatbelts! (Research by the National Police Agency 2019)
   In order to protect important people and precious lives, please be sure to wear seat belts not only in the driver's seat and passenger seat, but also in all seats including the back seat, and if you have small children, please be sure to wear a child seat!
2. Watch out for motorcycle accidents!
   Summer to autumn is a pleasant season for motorcycle riding in Hokkaido, but according to data from the past three years, nearly half of all motorcycle accidents are caused by improper handling of the steering wheel (Table 1). By age group, more than half of the respondents were in their 40s and 50s (Table 2).
   When riding a motorcycle, you will be directly exposed to the wind, so you will get tired without realizing it. Please take frequent breaks along the way, and drive safely without driving dangerously, such as slipping through the road!
3. Turn on the lights early and frequently switch between high beam and low beam!
   Compared to summer, there is a tendency for more traffic accidents at dusk due to inattentiveness to the road ahead in autumn (Table 3). As the sun sets earlier each day, please turn on the lights early!
   In addition, in principle, we recommend driving with high beams because it is necessary to quickly detect abnormalities ahead on Expressway traveling at 100 km / h. Please switch between high beam and low beam frequently and drive safely at night!