Ministry alerts public on road safety

The Ministry of Public Security issued an early warning for transportation safety during Spring Festival travel rush, as traffic accidents have increased over the past five years during the holiday period.

"Because of the heavy flow of passengers and terrible weather, major traffic accidents during the Spring Festival period have increased significantly," Guo Lin, spokeswoman for the ministry, said at a news briefing on Wednesday.

Figures provided by the ministry show that during the past five years, an average of 95 major traffic accidents that killed more than three people occurred during the holiday period.