Gwangju City Installs Unmanned Enforcement Equipment in Child Protection Zones

Promotion of Traffic Safety Facility Improvement Project in Line with the Enforcement of the 'Minsik Law'

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 26th that it will promote a traffic safety facility improvement project, including the installation of unmanned traffic enforcement equipment (speed cameras) in school zones, in accordance with the 'Min-sik Law' implemented since the 25th.

The 'Min-sik Law' refers to the revised 'Act on Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes' and the 'Road Traffic Act.'

The main content strengthens the punishment for offenders who cause fatal or serious injury accidents to children under 13 years old in school zones, allowing for life imprisonment or imprisonment for more than three years if death results.

It also includes provisions to prioritize the installation of speed cameras and pedestrian crossing signals on main roads closest to the main entrances of facilities within school zones.

Accordingly, Gwangju City has completed facility maintenance such as road markings to reduce the speed limit to within 30 km/h in 157 elementary school zones within the city. Additionally, it has secured 4.5 billion KRW in national funds for the installation of speed cameras and pedestrian crossing signals and plans to secure an additional 4.5 billion KRW in city funds through supplementary budgets.

With a project budget of 9 billion KRW, in consultation with the National Police Agency and autonomous districts, 99 speed cameras and 87 pedestrian crossing signals will be prioritized for installation in elementary school zones.

By the end of last year, 67 speed cameras had been installed, and a total of 166 will be installed by the end of this year.

In this regard, Gwangju City secured 1.8 billion KRW for the improvement of school zones, including the installation of traffic safety facilities such as speed bumps, and supported five autonomous districts last month to promote the project.

Furthermore, together with the National Police Agency and autonomous districts, a detailed inspection of 615 school zones, including elementary schools, special schools, kindergartens, and daycare centers within the city, will be conducted to improve any deficiencies.

Park Gap-su, Director of the Traffic Policy Division, said, “We will faithfully promote the school zone improvement project in cooperation with the National Police Agency and autonomous districts,” adding, “We will create an environment where children can commute to school without worrying about traffic accidents.”

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