Keelung tops the list of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 population Xie Guoliang: Pedestrians must abide by the law | Life News | Life

According to statistics from the Ministry of Communications, 103 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents from January to March 30 this year. Keelung City ranks first in terms of population per 100,000 people. Mayor Xie Guoliang responded that vehicles have gradually given way to pedestrians in Keelung, and the pedestrian casualty rate has dropped. He will strengthen the promotion of pedestrians to abide by the law in order to reduce the occurrence of intersection casualties.

Xie Guoliang said that the pedestrian-friendly space is his most important issue. After he took office, he actively promoted the pedestrian-friendly policy in order to reduce the casualty rate. According to the data given to him by the police station in the past, the pedestrian casualty rate has decreased.

Xie Guoliang said that some pedestrians are law-abiding pedestrians, and some pedestrians cross red lights illegally and are hit by vehicles. Keelung will continue to strengthen relevant publicity. Vehicles are gradually giving way to pedestrians in Keelung. This is a driving culture that people understand one thing.

Xie Guoliang said that if pedestrians use the road illegally, they will also receive a ticket, which is a “ticket for life”, and serious deaths and injuries are caused by non-compliance. In the future, in addition to advocating vehicles to stop and give way to pedestrians, we will strengthen the advocacy that pedestrians must also obey the law in order to reduce the occurrence of intersection casualties.

The Ministry of Communications and other ministries reported the “Pedestrian Priority Traffic Safety Action Plan” at the Executive Yuan meeting yesterday, aiming for the lowest number of pedestrian deaths this year. According to statistics from the Ministry of Communications, 103 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents from January to March 30 this year. In terms of per 100,000 population, Keelung City ranks first, while Hsinchu City and three outlying islands maintain zero deaths. During the same period, the top 3 cities with the largest increase in self-comparison were Taipei City, Tainan City and Keelung City.

The Ministry of Communications pointed out that the death toll in traffic accidents from January to March 30 this year was 812, of which 103 were pedestrians, an increase of 2 compared with the same period last year, and the situation has not improved. Among the pedestrian deaths, the total number of pedestrian deaths in Liudu (63) is significantly higher than that of non-Liudu (40), and among the non-Liudu, Changhua County is the most serious. In terms of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people, Keelung City ranks first with more than 1 pedestrian death, while Hsinchu City and 3 outlying islands maintain zero deaths. During the same period, the top three self-increased cities were Taipei City, Tainan City, and Keelung City. We call on the heads of counties and cities to pay more attention.