Recently, a frightening traffic violation occurred in Liuzhou, Guangxi. In the early morning of April 29, local people called the police and reported that a new energy vehicle had been parked in the middle of Dongjin Avenue for a long time, which not only hindered normal traffic, but also posed a huge rear-end collision risk.
The police on duty rushed to the scene and found the driver, Chen, in a trance in the car and exuding a strong smell of alcohol. After preliminary testing, Chen was suspected of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and was immediately handed over to the traffic control department for in-depth investigation.
When the traffic police retrieved surveillance and checkpoint photos along the way, they discovered an extremely shocking detail: Although the car had turned on the intelligent assisted driving system while driving, the driver, Chen, had long been asleep and his hands were completely off the steering wheel.
This behavior of completely handing over life safety to machines and letting vehicles drive by themselves while drunk greatly challenges the bottom line of traffic safety. Because the driver could not sense the road conditions, the vehicle finally stopped in the middle of the road without human intervention. Fortunately, the traffic flow was small at the time and no tragic accident occurred.
After verification with a breathalyzer, Chen's blood alcohol content was 62mg/100ml, and he was confirmed to be driving a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol. Facts have proven that intelligent assisted driving is by no means a talisman for drunk driving, nor can it replace the driver's supervisory responsibilities.
In response to Chen's serious illegal behavior, Liuzhou Traffic Police imposed severe penalties in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Chen was eventually fined 1,300 yuan, had 12 points on his driver's license, and had his driver's license suspended for 6 months.
This case once again clarified the legal bottom line. The intelligent system is only an auxiliary tool for driving. As the first person responsible for safety, the driver must stay awake and control the steering wheel at all times. Any form of unarmed driving or driving under the influence of alcohol will be severely punished by law.
