Recently, at the entrance of Lingnan Business and Technology First Technical College in Guangdong, 11 round stone bollards were placed in a row along the ground. Steel guardrails were added on both sides, creating what many described as a “multi-layered defence” setup.

Some questioned the necessity of the added guardrails, arguing that the bollards were already heavy enough and that the extra measures seemed redundant — calling it “unnecessary over engineering.”

Others raised concerns about potential waste of public funds, saying the added barriers may lack practical value.

In response, the school explained that while the bollards appear heavy, they are not as structurally solid as they seem. Given that the school’s entrance is located near a major traffic route often used by large trucks, the guardrails were installed for student safety — to prevent vehicles from crashing through.

In case of an accident, the bollards and guardrails can work together to absorb impact and reduce the risk of injury to students. The measure was proposed by the security department and approved by the school’s party committee before implementation.

近日，广东岭南工商第一技师学院门口，地面上摆放成一排的11个圆球石墩，两侧被加装了钢管防护栏，形成“层层设防”的景象。

有人认为，石墩本身已经十分厚重，加装护栏显得多余，质疑这是“多此一举”。

还有人认为，加装护栏不仅必要性存疑，还存在浪费资金等问题。

校方回应称，虽然石墩本身看起来厚重，但并非那么牢固。学校门口紧邻交通要道，经常有大货车通过，加装护栏是出于保护学生的安全角度考虑，为了防止车辆撞击。在意外情况发生时，石墩与护栏能够形成合力，发挥关键作用，有效缓冲车辆的撞击力度，最大程度降低事故对学生造成的伤害风险。这项措施是由保卫部门提出，经过学校党委会同意后安装的。

学校给门口石墩装上护栏 被指多此一举