Established on February 2, 212,65438. The choice of this day is mainly due to the fact that on February 2nd every year, 65438, China has entered the winter, which is a period of frequent traffic accidents, and the peak road traffic and transportation in Spring Festival travel rush is about to start.

Traffic Safety Day is a memorial day to remind people of traffic safety.

In 20 12, the Ministry of Public Security submitted the Request for Instructions on Establishing 12 as "National Traffic Safety Day" to the State Council (please ask the Ministry of Public Security [2012] No.83).

2011654381October 8, the State Council officially approved that from 20 12, 65438+February 2 every year will be designated as "National Traffic Safety Day". 2018165438+10/5, the Ministry of Public Security, the Central Network Information Office, the Central Civilization Office, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Transport, the Emergency Management Department and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League jointly issued a notice and decided to jointly organize and carry out the "National Traffic Safety Day" from now until the end of February.

On April 3, 20021year, according to the website of the Ministry of Public Security, the Road Traffic Safety Law (Revised Draft) drafted by the Ministry of Public Security was publicly solicited for comments, and the deadline for comments and suggestions was April 23, 20021year.

This revision focuses on the educational guidance function, and makes it clear that February 2nd of 65438+ every year is "National Traffic Safety Day".