"Ibaraki Dash", "Iyo's Fast Turn", "Nagoya Ride"... Watch out for the "local traffic rules" of vicious drivers spreading all over the country!

Rules-breaking traffic rules such as "Ibaraki dash" are called "local traffic rules"

Ibaraki Prefecture has been competing for the lowest place in the nation in terms of "brand power" every year (2013-2019 was the lowest place for 7 years in a row, 2020 is 42nd), but laugh at the low name recognition. I'm sorry, but traffic accidents don't happen that way. In fact, Ibaraki Prefecture is also known for its bad traffic manners. According to the 2016 "Traffic Manners Questionnaire" conducted by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), 65.1% of the respondents in Ibaraki Prefecture said, "There are many cars that force their way in." The number of people is 67.3%, which is the 3rd place nationwide. As a result, the Ibaraki Prefectural Police couldn't stand it anymore, and in 2021 issued a warning that "'Ibaraki Dash' is a traffic violation," and began to expose dangerous behavior. "Ibaraki Dash" is the moment when a car waiting for a traffic light at an intersection changes from red to green, it turns right at a tremendous speed even though there is an oncoming car going straight ahead, and the car passes by the front of the straight car. It's about action. "Ibaraki Dash" is an extremely dangerous act, violating three road traffic laws: (1) Violation of Article 34, Paragraph 2 of the Road Traffic Act, violation of right or left turn at intersections (2) Violation of Article 37 of the Road Traffic Act, obstruction of vehicles with priority at intersections (3) Article 7 of the Road Traffic Act, ignoring traffic lights is questioned and a fine is incurred. The amount is 4,000 yen, 6,000 yen, and 9,000 yen in order, taking an ordinary car as an example. A normal driver would think there's nothing more stupid than being fined for a right turn violation. However, for drivers who do this, it is said that it is an irresistible pleasure to make a sharp right turn with a screeching wheel. Law-breaking traffic rules such as "Ibaraki dash" are called "local traffic rules". This is now spreading all over the country. Right turn violations similar to the "Ibaraki Dash" include "Iyo no Hayabend" in Ehime Prefecture. there is In Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, there is a malicious driving practice called "Matsumoto Hashiri". Once a castle town, Matsumoto has narrow roads and traffic jams at intersections. In order to solve this problem, vehicles turning right are prioritized over vehicles going straight. Even if the light changes to red, right-turning vehicles will not be interrupted following the preceding vehicle. The "Nagoya run" is a repeated zigzag driving while crossing the lanes and changing lanes to the right and left. In addition, it is a local traffic rule in Tokushima Prefecture that it does not stop even at a yellow light, but rather rushes into the intersection and passes through it, which is called "Awa's Yellow Running". Hyogo Prefecture's "Harima Road Traffic Law" refers to zigzag driving that frequently changes lanes and running with a horn. In the case of Yamanashi Prefecture's "Yamanashi Rules", pedestrians cannot safely cross roads. This is because many cars do not stop and drive away, completely oblivious to pedestrians standing in front of the crosswalk. This is the same for Tokushima Prefecture, which was mentioned earlier, and when JAF conducted a survey in 2020 on ``the probability that a car will stop when you raise your hand at a pedestrian crossing without a traffic light'', it was the worst 5th place. Also, when renting a car at your travel destination, you should be aware of Okinawa Prefecture's "Okinawa rules". If a car stopped at a red light is in front of you and the turn signals are not flashing, the driver behind you will assume that the car is going straight ahead. However, in Okinawa, many drivers turn on their turn signals as soon as the traffic light turns green. The car behind hastily applies the brakes, but if you don't catch up in time, you may end up rear-ending. The Ibaraki Prefectural Police explain how "Ibaraki Dash" is dangerous and malicious driving. "With 'Ibaraki Dash', the driver's attention is focused only on the oncoming vehicle, so attention to pedestrians and bicycles crossing the road ahead of the right turn is diminished, and because it is delayed in noticing it, it can lead to an unexpected serious accident. No. We don't have specific statistics on the number of arrests by 'Ibaraki Dash', but we will strengthen our vigilance in 2022 and work to reduce violations." there is Japan's Road Traffic Law stipulates the obligation to drive according to the same rules wherever you go in the country, and local traffic rules violate this rule. What we should be proud of is not local traffic rules, but no accidents and no violations. Written by Ao Okamura