Gyeongbuk Police Report No Major Accidents During 'Seol Holiday'

Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency building. (Photo by Gyeongbuk Police Agency)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jucheol In] The Chief of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency announced on the 28th that comprehensive security activities were carried out during the Lunar New Year holiday to secure a peaceful holiday atmosphere.

The Gyeongbuk police strengthened security activities by concentrating a total of 12,326 police personnel in crime-prone areas to prevent crimes.

As a result, compared to the previous year, daily average theft crimes decreased by 12.2% (17 cases → 15 cases), sex crimes (rape and sexual assault) by 30.2% (2.2 cases → 1.5 cases), and traffic accidents by 45.1% (31 cases → 17 cases).

In addition, real-time traffic information was provided through road variable message signs (VMS) and traffic broadcasts to ensure a safe and comfortable journey home and back.

Along with this, 72 locations prone to traffic congestion, including highways, national and local roads, and ancestral grave sites, were managed with a focus on smooth traffic flow to maintain smooth traffic conditions.

Park Geonchan, Chief of the Gyeongbuk Police Agency, stated, "This Lunar New Year holiday was able to maintain a peaceful atmosphere not only through the efforts of the police but also through the active interest and participation of the residents. We will continue to do our best to create a safe Gyeongbuk together with the residents."

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