According to the instructions of the state Ministry of Public Security, Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department announces that the first day of each month from May on is designated as “Civilization and Comity Day” to advocate civilized travel of vehicles and pedestrians, Zhongshan Traffic Police Department reported on April 19.

On the same day, Zhongshan traffic police also launched the first control action against “cars not yielding to pedestrians” behavior. Car drivers who do not yield to the pedestrians walking on zebra crossing would be fined 200 yuan and recorded 3 points. Unified control action against “cars not yielding to pedestrians” behavior will be taken weekly by traffic police.