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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) will jointly conduct the Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign with the Hokkaido Police Department (Hokkaido Police) in advance of the Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign period from April 6th (Saturday) to April 15th (Monday). A launch ceremony will be held.
In addition, we will use SNS to raise awareness and conduct various traffic safety campaigns to encourage customers using Expressway to be safe.

1. Four initiatives in the spring national traffic safety campaign

1. Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign Deployment Ceremony
2. Traffic safety awareness quiz on Hokkaido Regional Head Office official X (formerly Twitter)
3. Joint “Tire Day” traffic safety campaign with related organizations such as the Japan Automobile Tire Association
4. Traffic safety campaigns and street awareness at service areas, parking areas, and interchange entrances

2. Four initiatives Implementation details

(1) Spring national traffic safety campaign launch ceremony held!

Details are attached [PDF: 305KB]

• Date and Time
  2024 10:00-11:00 (scheduled)
• place
  NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office

Hokkaido Police patrol cars and NEXCO EAST patrol cars will be on hand to ensure safety and security on Hokkaido Expressway and prevent traffic accidents.
We will also have everyone from ``Oyachi Educational Corporation Seiho Gakuen Certified Children's School'' come and cheer up the launch ceremony with handmade flags! After the dispatch ceremony, participants will be able to enjoy the display of patrol cars, experience riding them, and interacting with Hokkaido Police mascot character ``Hokuto-kun'' and our manner improvement characters ``Manatee'' and ``Ikanzame.''

• 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 on traffic safety. We will be asking questions about points to be careful of when using Expressway, such as "3. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign Key Points" on page 3, so please use them for safe driving!

(3) Conducted a “Tire Day” traffic safety campaign jointly with related organizations such as the Japan Automobile Tire Association

• Date and Time
  2024 10:00-13:00
• place
  Do-O Expressway Watasu PA (In-bound line, towards Tomakomai)

In commemoration of Tire Day (April 8th), we will jointly raise awareness with related organizations such as the Japan Automobile Tire Association, and will encourage customers through free tire pressure checks, traffic safety quizzes, and distribution of novelty items. We call on you to prevent wheel derailment accidents!

[Request for measures to prevent wheels from coming off when changing tires]
The harsh winter has passed and spring has arrived. Change from studless tires to normal tires according to road conditions! Studless tires are made of softer rubber than normal tires, so if you drive them in the rain, there is a risk of them slipping or reducing the effectiveness of the brakes. Please drive safely with tires that match the season!
Additionally, tires are more likely to come off when it's time to change tires. If a tire derails while driving on Expressway, not only the derailed vehicle but also the derailed tire may come into contact with another vehicle, or if it flies off within the construction regulations, it may fall within the regulations. workers are also at risk. We ask for your cooperation in checking that the nuts are not loosely tightened and replenishing the air pressure in the replaced tires to prevent wheel derailment accidents and tire bursts.

(About "Tire Day"...)
Tire Day is a commemorative day established by the Japan Automobile Tire Association to arouse interest in tires and contribute to traffic safety by educating the public on how to properly use tires. The month of implementation, April, is named after the number 8 representing a wheel (tire).

(4) Traffic safety campaign/street awareness 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.

3. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign Key Points

1. Check the loading status and inspect the tires to prevent falling objects and wheels from falling off!

   When spring comes, traffic volume increases, and along with that, the number of fallen objects Expressway tends to increase as well. If a vehicle behind you collides with a falling object on Expressway, it can lead to a serious accident. For this reason, traffic control teams are risking their lives to recover the vehicles in spaces where they are traveling at speeds of 100km/h.
   In April last year, the traffic control team recovered approximately 1,000 fallen objects, of which 18 were tires. (The top items that fell were: (1) plastics and vinyl such as vinyl sheets, (2) automobile parts such as tires and bumpers, and (3) wood and cloth such as square lumber and blankets).
   When riding in a car, be sure to check the loading status to prevent falling objects, and when changing tires, check the nuts and air pressure to prevent wheels from falling off or tire bursts. With your small efforts, you can help ensure road safety. Let's protect it.

   

   

2. Be careful of looking aside! Concentrate on the road ahead while driving!

   On Expressway, a moment of inattention can lead to a serious accident. In the jurisdiction of our Hokkaido Regional Head Office, there has been an increase in accidents involving wire ropes caused by looking aside or not looking ahead on temporary two-lane sections such as Doto Expressway.
   When you're driving, you tend to keep an eye on your smartphone or car navigation system, but...if you're driving at 100km/h, your vehicle will travel about 28m if you take your eyes off it for just one second.
   Look forward and concentrate while driving!

   
3. 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% for drivers and 78.7% for rear seats, which is still lower than that for drivers. (Research by National Police Agency/JAF in 2020)
   To protect loved ones and precious lives, please always wear seat belts 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
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2. DraTra
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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.

   

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