On the motor vehicle lane, a bicycle rider stands with one hand on the handlebar, speaking lines with his head turned to the side. His companion also stands with one hand on the handlebar, recording the scene with their phone. In order to avoid their "filming area", vehicles on the side can only occupy the opposite lane to drive through... In the current trend of short videos and live broadcasts, the road has become a filming set and private studio in the eyes of some people. Recently, reporters have noticed that on short video platforms, there are numerous videos filmed with the road as the background. In these videos, the filmmaker completely disregards the constant flow of vehicles around him, making viewers sweat profusely. The reporter observed that in some videos, two cars or one car and a motorcycle are running parallel on city roads, and the owner will roll down the window and have a dialogue with the driver of the vehicle next to them to interpret the plot, which greatly hinders the normal passage of vehicles behind. In some videos or live broadcasts, riders ride motorcycles or bicycles in various poses. Although they are filmed on roads with low traffic at night, it can be seen from the video that the wheels pass back and forth on the solid line in the middle of the road. The so-called "safe time period" is not safe. Even some bloggers stood directly in the middle of the road to take photos, while vehicles passing by kept honking their horns. During the investigation, reporters found that some social media platforms' "highway photography tutorials" played a role in fueling the situation. Taking the example of a photography blogger's tutorial on "shooting a movie like highway blockbuster in 3 minutes", in this tutorial with over 100000 likes, the blogger provided detailed explanations on road location, shooting time, focal length, etc. However, when asked if there is any danger, the blogger only replied: "Avoid peak hours, pay attention to letting models hear the sound of cars, be careful and everything will be fine." In the opinion of interviewed experts, many photographers' self proclaimed "being careful and everything will be fine" is actually a disregard for the safety of others and their own lives. The core function of roads is traffic, and any non traffic activities may break the balance of traffic flow and cause tragedies. Occupying the road for filming is an illegal act of 'inaction', but it is often overlooked. ”Zhen Jingshan, Deputy Director of Beijing Xingquan Law Firm, said that unlike "active violations" such as running red lights, avoiding the photographer can break the driver's prediction, easily leading to rear end collisions and even chain collisions. In the view of Zheng Xiang, a professor at the Beijing Institute of Comprehensive Transportation Development at Beijing Jiaotong University, the act of occupying roads to shoot videos is essentially treating public roads as places for personal performance or traffic acquisition, with non traffic purposes such as filming, showing off skills, and performing as the main purpose. This type of behavior violates traffic rules and can result in disrupting traffic order and even endangering public safety. In addition, if such behavior leads to a traffic accident, it may constitute the crime of causing a traffic accident or endangering public safety by dangerous means and be held criminally responsible. The reporter noticed that some tunnels, bridges and other road sections often become popular photo spots for photographers to gather and check in. In some check-in posts, the poster will specifically remind to choose time periods such as early morning or dusk for shooting. Zheng Xiang believes that these special scenes inherently have characteristics such as poor visibility and high traffic volume, and illegal filming will further amplify risks. The "internet celebrity" of these scenes is the erosion of public safety spaces by the traffic economy. Zhen Jingshan said that last year, a livestreamer in Qinghai was knocked down on the spot while live streaming on the roadside, as he was focused on interacting with his fans and didn't pay attention to the car coming from behind. At that time, there were tens of thousands of people watching the live broadcast room, but no one reminded her of the danger. Instead, someone brushed gifts and asked her to 'get closer to the road'. The immediacy and interactivity of the live broadcast will make the anchor more focused on the live broadcast effect. In order to retain the audience, the anchor may make more dangerous behaviors, such as suddenly rushing to the middle of the road, intercepting vehicles to cooperate with filming. This unpredictable interaction will have a great impact on traffic order and put other road users in danger. ”Zhen Jingshan said that in addition, some platforms overly focus on algorithmic recommendation mechanisms for traffic, indirectly promoting the continuous development of chaos. During live broadcasts, the audience's curiosity and attention, as well as their pursuit and reward of illegal activities, also play a driving role. In addition, the rise of street photography has elevated it from an individual behavior to an organized commercial activity. The reporter searched for "highway photography" on social media and found a large number of individuals and studios providing outdoor shooting services. Some studios also launched "tunnel night scene package" and "bridge sunset package", clearly promising to "arrange dedicated personnel to watch the wind and ensure shooting safety". A customer service representative of a photography studio on an e-commerce platform told reporters that they can handle 20 to 30 orders per month with road scenes, and their customers are mostly internet celebrities, models, etc. When the customer service introduced to the reporter, they mentioned that indoor filming is too ordinary now, and the road scenes have a more "story like" feel. Customers are willing to pay for this. When asked about safety issues, customer service was vague: "We will take photos when there are few people, no problem." "The prevalence of traffic economy is the fundamental reason for the continued existence of such chaos, and the lack of public safety awareness and legal awareness among illegal subjects such as photographers is the direct reason for the prevalence of chaos. ”Zhen Jingshan said that the photographer did not realize the serious harm his behavior caused to public order and safety, did not believe that his behavior violated laws and regulations, and even some individuals had a lucky mentality of "the law does not punish the public". In addition, the low cost of illegal activities is also one of the important reasons. Using public roads as a runway can pose significant risks to road traffic safety. How can we effectively manage such chaos? In Zheng Xiang's view, "behavior that hinders traffic safety" can be clearly defined through local regulations or government rules. For example, it is explicitly prohibited to engage in non traffic activities such as filming, live streaming, skateboarding, etc. in specific areas such as motor vehicle lanes, highways, and intersections, and penalties are listed. Increase the fine amount and link it to personal credit records. For companies that repeatedly fail to reform or organize such activities for commercial purposes, fines or even revocation of business licenses shall be imposed. She also suggested using intelligent transportation technology to enhance governance effectiveness. For example, using AI image recognition technology, the monitoring system can automatically identify behaviors such as abnormal road stops and illegal gatherings, and immediately report to the command center to quickly command on-site evacuation and improve law enforcement efficiency. Using electronic fence technology, electronic fences are set up on dangerous road sections (bridges, tunnels, expressways, etc.). When the live streaming platform detects that the anchor has entered these areas, it can automatically pop up warnings or even temporarily interrupt the live streaming function. In Zhen Jingshan's view, efforts should be made to increase legal publicity, enhance the public awareness and legal consciousness of practitioners and the public, so that they can truly understand the harm of road photography behavior, reduce filming and live streaming behaviors that endanger traffic safety, disrupt public order, and infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of others. The platform should have smooth reporting channels, promise to handle and provide feedback on violations reported by users within 24 hours, and regularly release a "safe creation guide" to guide creators to legally, compliantly, and safely shoot. At the same time, the platform should optimize its algorithm mechanism to exclude illegal activities that endanger public safety and order from the scope of traffic recommendations. The general public should form a correct understanding and not agree, watch, like, or reward illegal activities. Instead, they should report to relevant departments or report through platforms. ”Zhen Jingshan added. (New Society)