In Zhengzhou, a BMW driver unknowingly drove with a janitor’s broom lodged in his nostril, dragging it three kilometers before other drivers alerted him. No injuries occurred.

Social Context

This incident exemplifies ‘driver inattention blindness’, a focus issue addressed in China’s revised ‘Road Traffic Safety Law Implementation Rules’—mandating periodic visual scanning and prohibiting distractions like improperly secured external objects. Municipal traffic bureaus now distribute bilingual safety leaflets highlighting ‘blind spot hazards’ for foreign and domestic vehicles alike.

Safety Tip

Perform full 360-degree walk-around inspection before every drive, especially after loading/unloading or parking near maintenance zones.