Wednesday, January 13, 2021
On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Hokuryu Town achieved 5,000 days without a traffic accident death, a milestone that began on Friday, May 4, 2007. Two days later, on Tuesday, January 12, a ceremony to commemorate the 5,000th day was held in the reception room of Hokuryu Town Hall.
- 1 Hokuryu Town celebrates 5,000 days without traffic fatalities
- 1.1 participants
- 1.2 A moment of silence for the victims of traffic accidents
- 1.3 Greetings from Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town
- 1.4 Presentation of a letter of appreciation
- 1.5 Greetings from Norio Sakamoto, Chief of Fukagawa Police Station, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- 1.6 Mr. Yoshikazu Itagaki, Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Traffic Safety Association, spoke about the high level of awareness and unity of Hokuryu town residents regarding traffic safety.
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Hokuryu Town celebrates 5,000 days without traffic fatalities
participants
Hokuryu Town: Mayor Yutaka Sano, Deputy Mayor Toshimasa Takahashi, Superintendent of Education Kazushi Arima
・Fukagawa Police Station: Chief Norio Sakamoto, Chief of Numata Police Station, Chief of Substation Hideki Tomitokoro, Chief of Substation Atsushi Ito
・Hokuryu Town Traffic Safety Association Chairman Itagaki Yoshikazu, Hokuryu Town Traffic Safety Instructor Association Vice Chairman Kono Akira, Traffic Safety Promoter Fujitani, Traffic Safety Promoter Nakamura
A moment of silence for the victims of traffic accidents
Prior to the ceremony, a moment of silence was observed for the victims of the traffic accident.
Greetings from Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town
"This year has started calmly and quietly. This week, there was a heavy snowstorm on Saturday and Sunday, and I felt that winters in Hokkaido are harsh. As I have been stating today, on January 10th, we reached 5,000 days without a traffic accident fatality, a milestone that began on Friday, May 4th, 2007.
This is a great joy for the townspeople and a great achievement for the town. It is the result of the deep understanding and cooperation of the townspeople regarding traffic safety. I also believe it is thanks to the tireless efforts of the many people involved in traffic safety, including the Fukagawa Police Station Chief and the Numata Police Station Headquarters Chief. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation.
"Today marks an opportunity for us to work together as townspeople to promote road safety, aiming for another 6,000 days. We would appreciate your continued guidance. Thank you very much for joining us today," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.
Presentation of a letter of appreciation
Norio Sakamoto, Chief of Fukagawa Police Station in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, presented letters of appreciation to both the Hokuriku Town Traffic Safety Association and the Hokuriku Town Traffic Safety Instructors Association.
Certificate of Appreciation: "Your association has been involved in traffic safety activities for many years, and has made a significant contribution to preventing traffic accidents, including achieving 5,000 days without a traffic fatality in Hokuryu Town. We would like to express our deepest gratitude.
January 12, 2021, Superintendent Norio Sakamoto, Chief of Fukagawa Police Station, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Greetings from Norio Sakamoto, Chief of Fukagawa Police Station, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
"The last traffic fatality to have occurred in 5,000 days was on Constitution Memorial Day, May 3, 2007 (Heisei 19).
Last year, there were two traffic accidents in Hokuryu Town, resulting in three injuries. Hokuryu Town has now achieved 5,000 days without a traffic fatality, making it the fifth consecutive day in the entire prefecture. We would like to see Hokkaido continue to experience this kind of situation.
"Hokuryu Town has now achieved 5,000 days without a traffic fatality for 13 years and 8 months, and I believe this is thanks to the efforts of everyone. I ask for your continued efforts in the future. Together with the police, we would like to continue to achieve zero traffic fatalities, so I ask for your continued support," said Police Chief Norio Sakamoto.
Mr. Yoshikazu Itagaki, Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Traffic Safety Association, spoke about the high level of awareness and unity of Hokuryu town residents regarding traffic safety.
"The Hokuryu Town Traffic Safety Association is involved in a variety of activities, including traffic safety town meetings, the 'Jumbo Human Wave Campaign,' a street traffic safety awareness campaign in which everyone in the town participates, from nursery school children to members of the senior citizens' club, and a street traffic safety awareness campaign for tourists at the Sunflower Festival.
In Hokuryu Town, all 800 households in the town are members of the Traffic Safety Association and pay membership fees. I feel that the power of cooperation among all the townspeople as members is great.
"I believe that thanks to the guidance of the police station chief, as well as the senior citizens' club and neighborhood association, many residents of the town are highly aware of traffic safety. Furthermore, I believe that the police station chiefs in the town patrol the town diligently on a daily basis also contribute to an accident-free environment," said Chairman Itagaki Yoshikazu in a passionate speech.
We send our boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the unity of the Hokuryu town residents as they work seriously together to prevent traffic accidents, and to the passionate spirit of the townspeople who have achieved 5,000 days without a traffic fatality, realizing the preciousness of life.
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◇ Photography and editing: Noboru Terauchi Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi
