Wearing a safety helmet and dressed in a green T-shirt and jeans, a college student was cycling on the Chongqing-Wuhan Expressway. At around 11 a.m. the day before yesterday, he was spotted by law enforcement officers from the Fourth Highway Patrol Brigade, leisurely pedaling along the expressway.
“We spotted him in front of the Beibei Tunnel on the outbound side of the Chongqing-Wuhan Expressway,” said enforcement officer Su Xiaobin. A young man was cycling in the emergency lane, occasionally looking around. Although it was the emergency lane, the section has heavy traffic and only two lanes, with cars speeding past—it was very dangerous.
After stopping the man, enforcement officer Ding Qiao took him to a safe area. Upon questioning, they learned that he was a student at Southwest University who enjoys cycling. Since he lives in the main urban area, he often cycles home or back to school. He knew cycling on highways is prohibited, and had always used regular roads (urban roads) before. But this time, as he cycled to Sanxikou, he noticed the toll station had been removed and, on a whim, decided to get on the highway to experience the scenery and thrill of high-speed travel.
The officers gave him a warning and education, explaining the dangers and illegality of cycling on the expressway, and then escorted him to the Beibei exit.
The officers reminded the public: for your own safety and that of others, do not cycle or walk onto the expressway.