Danger! Lawyer Li Yusheng explained relevant legal provisions such as the crime of obstructing public safety and the crime of public danger for stopping a national highway in the middle of the night and setting off "butterfly cannons" to scare drivers.

Danger! Stopping the national highway in the middle of the night and burning "butterfly cannons" to scare the driver and sentenced China Television News reporter Chen Xinci, Qiu Rongqing and Zheng Youqian to 55 days of detention

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A man surnamed Wang was driving 3.5 kilometers south on National Highway 1 when he suddenly parked his minibus on the outside shoulder, got out of the car and fired a butterfly cannon into the driveway. Instantly, sparks flew everywhere and the fireworks rushed towards the driveway, causing other drivers to Frightened, he recorded the video and called the police. The Keelung District Court recently ruled that such dangerous behavior could cause the vehicle to lose control at any time and lead to a car accident. The man was sentenced to 55 days of detention for the crime of obstructing public safety, and could be fined.

A group of people were driving at night and chatting happily in the car. The next second, the driving people said: "Oh, what are you doing?" A black car on the left stopped on the shoulder of the road. Suddenly, a butterfly cannon shot out and fired into the driveway. Sparks flew everywhere. As a result, the fireworks rushed into the driveway, and the drivers and passengers were startled. People said: "If I drive by and hear this sound, I will be suddenly frightened. Maybe even the steering wheel will suddenly turn left or right. Know what to do."

People said: "If most people scare you, they must brake suddenly first. Emergency braking on the national highway will definitely cause a collision, and there may be a series of car accidents, (which will also be life-threatening)." The incident happened at 9 pm on a certain day. At that point, a man surnamed Wang who was supervising the construction site was driving 3.5 kilometers south of National Highway 1 when he suddenly parked his passenger car on the outside shoulder, got out of the car and fired a butterfly cannon into the driveway. The fireworks instantly rushed towards the oncoming cars, frightening other drivers. , recorded the scene and immediately called the police. After a recent hearing, the Keelung District Court found that it had violated the crime of obstructing public safety and was sentenced to 55 days of detention and a fine.

Lawyer Li Yusheng said: "Once firecrackers are ignited, they will produce dazzling smoke and sparks, which may rush into the lane. Ordinary drivers may be frightened and unable to dodge. This may cause serious danger to passing vehicles and therefore constitute a nuisance to the public. Traffic safety crime. "During the day, vehicles are coming and going on national highways, and they are driving at high speed and setting off butterfly cannons on them, which may cause the vehicle to lose control at any time. If you do dangerous behavior just for fun, you will also be punished.

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