Influences and Problems of Regulation on Studded Tire in Hokkaido

DOI
  • Takagi Hideki
    Civil Engineering Research Institute, Hokkaido Development Bureau
  • Horita Nobuo
    Civil Engineering Research Institute, Hokkaido Development Bureau

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Other Title
  • 北海道におけるスパイクタイヤ使用規制の影響と今後の課題

Description

The studded tire prohibition law has been effective in Japan since 91/92 winter for the purpose of preventing dust pollution generated by studded tire. According to the law, studded tires are prohibited except for emergency vehicles such as fire engines in the areas designated by the Minister of Environment Agency. After April 1992, infringements of the law are punishable with a fine up to 100, 000 yen.<BR>Therefore, in Hokkaido especially Sapporo area it can be considered "The first year of studless" in 92/93 winter.<BR>This paper reports the circumstances behind enactment of the law, the effects of the enforcement of the law to road environment, road surface condition and road pavement and marking, equipping percentage of studded tires, traffic accidents, traffic characteristics and performance of "studless tire", etc and problems that follow.

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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390282679414726016
  • NII Article ID
    130003630674
  • DOI
    10.4106/jsse.9.223
  • ISSN
    18824358
    09133526
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
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    • CiNii Articles
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    Disallowed

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