Roads in Henan Province in central China are now a little safer after nearly 80 convicted hit-and-run drivers received a lifetime ban from driving. This follows a nationwide crackdown on drunk-driving that was launched last year.
To promote and ensure road safety in Henan province, police have doled out 79 life driving bans. The list of those found guilty was published by the Traffic Management Bureau of Henan Public Security Department last week in Zhengzhou.
They were all involved in hit-and-run accidents, and – worryingly – over a quarter of those punished only had about a year of driving experience. Police say in some cases, the victims were left to die on the road after being abandoned. State media reports say hit-and-run accidents have increased in the province in recent years.