Jeonbuk Province Implements Driving Restrictions on Grade 5 Emission Vehicles

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jeonbuk Province announced on the same day that starting from the 1st, it will fully enforce driving restrictions on 'Grade 5 emission vehicles' when emergency reduction measures are issued due to high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

In line with the enforcement of the 'Special Act on the Reduction and Management of Fine Dust' and the revision of the 'Jeollabuk-do Ordinance on Driving Restrictions for Vehicles under Emergency Reduction Measures for High Concentration,' a monitoring system has been established, and from this day forward, strict enforcement will be conducted on Grade 5 emission vehicles.

In Jeonbuk Province, out of a total of 933,237 registered vehicles, 104,741 are Grade 5 vehicles. Excluding 48,622 vehicles exempt from enforcement such as emergency vehicles and 32,448 vehicles with enforcement deferrals like early scrapping applications, 23,671 vehicles are subject to actual enforcement, accounting for 2.5% of all registered vehicles.

To prevent confusion among residents due to driving restrictions, individual notification letters will be sent to 105,000 owners of Grade 5 vehicles through city and county offices, requesting their cooperation. Additionally, participation will be promoted through air pollution information electronic boards, city and county websites, and various tax notices.

The enforcement area covers the entire Jeonbuk Province. Vehicles exempt from driving restrictions under the Fine Dust Act, such as emergency vehicles, commercial vehicles, and vehicles for the disabled, as well as vehicles that have completed low-emission measures like installation of emission reduction devices or low-emission engine modifications, and vehicles whose emission reduction devices or engines are not certified or distributed, are excluded from enforcement.

Furthermore, owners of vehicles who have applied for emission reduction measures but have not been able to implement them due to budget shortages will be granted a grace period for penalty imposition.

The main enforcement details are as follows: when emergency reduction measures due to high concentrations of fine particulate matter are issued, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. the following day, Grade 5 emission vehicles are restricted from driving. Enforcement will be conducted using 154 vehicle surveillance CCTVs across 14 cities and counties. A fine of 100,000 KRW per day will be imposed once per day upon violation, and weekends, holidays, or public holidays are exempt from enforcement.

However, even commercial vehicles and vehicles that have completed low-emission measures may be subject to enforcement when entering other provinces or cities, so it is best to avoid driving Grade 5 vehicles when emergency reduction measures are issued.

Kim In-tae, Director of the Environment and Greenery Bureau of Jeollabuk-do, stated, “Although inconveniences are expected for owners of old vehicles and residents due to the enforcement of the Fine Dust Act, active participation from all residents is necessary to solve the fine dust problem. The province will also actively strive to promote early scrapping and other low-emission projects, as well as the distribution and expansion of eco-friendly vehicles such as electric and hydrogen cars.”

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