A motorcyclist in Xinjiang glanced at his phone while riding, nearly colliding with a traffic officer. He then shouted erratic phrases, revealing severe distraction risks.

Social Context

Distracted driving is prosecuted under Article 62 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, with mobile use while operating vehicles carrying mandatory fines and point deductions. Xinjiang’s 2024 ‘Eyes on the Road’ campaign uses AI-enabled roadside cameras to detect handheld device use in real time.

Safety Tip

Riders must enable ‘Driving Focus Mode’ on smartphones and mount devices securely—never hold them—since even one-second glance increases crash risk by 23 times.