Jeonnam Police Promote 'Focused Crackdown on Traffic Accident Causing Behaviors'

Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency building exterior

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Although fatal accidents in the Jeonnam region significantly decreased by 11.9% last year, traffic accidents caused by drunk driving and other factors have continued to occur this year. Accordingly, the Jeonnam police plan to strictly respond to major violations that threaten the lives of others.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 23rd, compared to last year, the total number of fatalities decreased by 16.1% (62→52), drunk driving fatalities decreased by 16.7% (6→5), and motorcycle fatalities increased by 12.5% (8→9).

Starting from the 23rd, the Jeonnam police will focus on cracking down on major road violations that pose serious risks to the lives and safety of the public.

To this end, they plan to prevent drunk driving accidents through active use of “zigzag-type enforcement” and “jump-type mobile enforcement” for drunk driving checks.

In particular, around entertainment districts and restaurant areas, they will use safety warning lights and rubber cones to induce slow driving in an S-shaped pattern, selectively crack down on suspected drunk driving vehicles, and frequently change locations to raise awareness.

They will also conduct enforcement tailored to local conditions, such as using undercover patrol cars to crack down on reckless and retaliatory driving, and target high-risk violations and reckless driving behaviors of motorcycles, such as signal violations and crossing the center line.

Additionally, in collaboration with the Korea Land and Housing Corporation and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, they will actively crack down on the dismantling of speed limiters on cargo trucks and passenger vehicles, which are causes of major accidents.

Considering the recent economic difficulties due to the COVID-19 situation, warnings and guidance will also be provided on-site for livelihood-related or minor violations, taking the situation into account.

A Jeonnam Police Agency official urged, “We will actively promote facility improvements, publicity, and cooperation with related organizations to protect the precious lives of the public from traffic accidents, and also ask for active attention to preventing drowsy driving during the spring season.”

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