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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) will jointly collaborate with the Hokkaido Police Department (Hokkaido Police) to display NEXCO EAST Manners Up character “Manatee” during the winter traffic safety campaign period from November 13th (Monday) to November 22nd (Wednesday). "of “One day high speed captain commission ceremony” will be carried out. others, Implementation of traffic safety enlightenment quiz on official X (former Twitter), Traffic safety campaigns and street awareness at each service area (SA), parking area (PA), and interchange (IC) entrance on all roads We will do this to remind customers using Expressway to be safe.

1. Three initiatives Implementation details

(1) One-day high speed captain commission ceremony for NEXCO Manners Up character “Manatee” will be held!

　(Details are attached [PDF: 228KB])

NEXCO EAST Manners Up Character "Manati" has been appointed as the one-day high-speed captain of the Highway Police Expressway Traffic Police Force (hereinafter referred to as the Highway Corps), We call for traffic safety for customers using the Expressway! On the day of the event, a commissioning ceremony will be held at the Regional Head Office of NEXCO EAST Hokkaido, and a letter of commission will be issued by Captain Toyoki of the Highway Corps.
After that, we will move to E5 Hokkaido Road Waatsu PA (Out-bound / Sapporo direction) and distribute novelties to customers using the Expressway and raise awareness on the street with banners, etc.
In addition, at the commissioning ceremony, members of the nearby "Kiyoho Gakuen Certified Children's Garden Oyachi" will also come and enjoy interacting with manners and experiencing riding a patrol car.

• If you would like to be interviewed, please fill out the "Interview Application Form" on the separate sheet and send it by fax.
• In case of stormy weather or an emergency event, it may be canceled or the contents may be changed.

(2) Implementation of traffic safety enlightenment quiz on official X (former Twitter)

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official X (formerly Twitter) calls for traffic safety through quizzes and handmade videos about traffic safety. On the next page, we will be asking questions about important points to keep in mind when using Expressway, such as "2. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Winter Traffic Safety Campaign Key Points," so please use them to help you drive safely.

(3) Traffic safety campaigns and street enlightenment at SA / PA and IC

During the period, a traffic safety campaign will be held at SAs/PAs and ICs in Hokkaido, and together with the etiquette character "Manatee", we will encourage customers using Expressway to drive safely.

• In case of stormy weather or an emergency event, it may be canceled or the contents may be changed.

2. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Winter Traffic Safety Campaign Key Points

1. Prepare your mind and car for winter early!
   Switch to winter gear as soon as possible before winter sets in. Be sure to change your winter tires, winter wipers, and antifreeze washer fluid, and inspect the engine and battery areas as early as possible, and perform inspections and maintenance before setting out on your drive!





2. Be careful of slip accidents! Don't be overconfident in your driving skills or car performance, and switch to winter-style driving!

   According to data from 2020, the number of accidents on Expressway in Hokkaido peaks during the mid-winter period (December to January) of the year. Additionally, the number of traffic accidents caused by incorrect steering or brake operation in the winter increases approximately four times compared to the summer, and increases as a percentage of all accident causes.
   Not only during snowfall, but even when there is no snowfall, the road surface may become frozen due to the difference in temperature between morning and evening. Try to refrain from sudden driving such as sudden starts, sudden steering, and sudden braking, and switch to winter-style driving!

   
3. Check weather and road information before and while you go out!
   Check the weather forecast and road information frequently a few days in advance, and drive with peace of mind. Also, winter weather can change easily, so be sure to check the information frequently even after you depart!
   Please use NEXCO EAST 's "DraPla" and "DraTra", Official X (formerly Twitter), and Official LINE to check Expressway information.
4. Fasten seat belts and child restraints in all seats, including the rear seats.
   The fatality rate for people not wearing seatbelts in traffic accidents on Expressway is about 17 times that of people wearing seatbelts! (Research by Traffic Accident Comprehensive Analysis Center, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, 2021)
   However, the seatbelt wearing rate on Expressway is 99.6% in the driver's seat and 78.0% in the back seat, which is still lower than that in the driver's seat. (Reiwa 4 National Police Agency/JAF research)
   To protect your loved ones and precious lives, please always wear seatbelts not only in the driver's and passenger's seats, but also in all seats, including the rear seats, and be sure to use child seats for small children!

Click here for road information before and during your trip!

1. DraPla
   Click here to collect information on all Expressway.
2. DraTra
   Click here for real-time road information. You can also watch live cameras.
3. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official X (former Twitter) (@e_nexco_kita)
   Distributing traffic closure information and event information.
4. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official LINE
   You can receive road closure information and search for tolls and routes.

   

5. HEARTFUL HIGHWAY ~ Everyone's Manners on Everyone's Highway ~
   We introduce our etiquette characters "Manatee" and "Squid Shark" and manners on Expressway.

The NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period that contributes to the achievement of the SDGs and transforms into a new future society," and is making various efforts.
We believe that this "Traffic Safety Campaign" will contribute to the SDGs targets No. 3 and No. 17 as business activities that will lead to the reduction of casualties due to traffic accidents.

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