On August 15th， domestic media reported that a woman in Shanghai， while riding an electric bike and crossing the road， caused an accident and subsequently claimed the traffic police were bullying the vulnerable.
Following the incident， the traffic police legally determined that the woman was solely responsible for the accident.
This situation has sparked widespread discussion online， with many netizens commending the decision and stating that accountability should be based on who is at fault， not on the victim’s status as the party that was hit.
The traffic police also reminded the public， “Safety is not divided by strength or weakness; responsibility is determined by right and wrong.”
The traffic police reiterated their advice to all road users. Everyone who travels on the road is a participant in traffic. It is unacceptable for pedestrians or riders of non-motorized vehicles to disregard traffic regulations simply because of their status.
The notion that being a “vulnerable group” entitles one to demand that others take responsibility for an accident is unfounded. The principle of equality before the law applies to everyone， and no one can act arbitrarily. The argument of “I am weak， therefore I am right” cannot serve as a shield against responsibility.
In fact， regulations clearly state that if an electric bicycle rider fails to comply with traffic rules， such as proceeding against traffic signals or crossing the road abruptly without observing traffic conditions， leading to a collision with a motor vehicle， the electric bicycle rider will be held responsible.
