Wearing a small steel helmet and a golden chain with chest... Recently, when you walk on the street, you will find some private cars with reflectors, roofs and rears, and there are a few cool and cute "little yellow ducks". Although such cartoon dolls are quite interesting, the traffic police said that these dolls will distract others from their attention and bring certain traffic safety hazards, which is also a traffic violation.
Yesterday morning, the reporter saw in Suzhou Shizi Street, Phoenix Street, Vinegar Lane and other places that the "little yellow duck" has a cute and cool look, looking very cute. However, these "little yellow ducks" are directly glued to the car's reflector and roof with special glue. Although they are firmly shaken by hand, it is inevitable that such a device can withstand wind and rain when rainy and typhoon days arrive, it is inevitable that it is doubtful.
"The return rate is indeed quite high, and there are many people coming to take photos." Ms. Zhao, who also installed the "Little Yellow Duck" doll in the car, said that she usually likes to collect all kinds of dolls. Now, this "Little Yellow Duck" on Douyin is very magical and popular. Seeing many private car owners installing dolls, they thought they were creative, so they installed it as well when they came back. Under her influence, several friends in the circle of friends followed suit.
In a car beauty shop on the East Ring Road, sales staff said that since last year, more and more private car owners have come to install cartoon dolls such as "Little Yellow Duck". Most dolls are purchased online by car owners themselves, and they also sell them in their stores, with prices ranging from 30 yuan to hundreds of yuan. The reporter asked the sales staff whether installing dolls on the car violated relevant traffic regulations. The store said that it was not easy for the car owner to refuse such a request.
Enter the keyword "car doll" on the online shopping platform, and then many stores selling the product appeared. These dolls are of various types, including Little Yellow Duck, Spider-Man, Totoro , Pink Panther, Batman, etc., and there are also some common images such as grass and fruits. The prices are mostly ranging from 15 to several hundred yuan, and many stores have sales of over 10,000 yuan.
So, does installing cartoon dolls like "little yellow duck" on the car violate traffic regulations? reporter consulted with the Vehicle Management Office of Suzhou Public Security Bureau. It is understood that installing dolls and other ornaments outside the motor vehicle is a slight change to the appearance of the motor vehicle. According to the relevant provisions of the "Road Traffic Safety Law" and the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", this behavior is an illegal act. If the installation is not strong enough, at high speeds, especially on highways, it may cause the hanger to fall off and cause harm to surrounding vehicles and other drivers.
At the same time, these car accessories often have exaggerated shapes and bright colors, which are easy to attract attention, and may attract other drivers, thus distracting the driver's attention. Once the distance from the car in front is not controlled properly, rear-end collisions or scratches are prone to occur.
Therefore, when car owners are inspecting vehicles, various social testing agencies inspect motor vehicles according to relevant specifications. If the appearance and shape of the vehicle body does not meet the specifications, they need to be rectified before they can pass safety technical inspection. In addition, the traffic management department will strengthen inspections and correct behaviors that may hinder driving safety by installing objects in vehicles without permission.
Suzhou police advise citizens not to add any unnecessary accessories or decorations to the outside of the car to avoid accidents. The beauty of a car is important, but driving safety is always the first priority. Never overdecorate it in order to pursue personality. If you cause harm to yourself or others, you will regret it.
(The author of this article is Fang Fang, a reporter from Subao Media)
