Jeonnam Police Conduct Promotional Activities for the Implementation of the 'Hajun Law'

Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency building exterior

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Ahead of the enforcement of the revised Parking Lot Act (Hajun Law) on June 25, Jeonnam police have launched preemptive safety activities to prevent slipping accidents of vehicles parked on slopes.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 8th, under the revised law, those who intend to install parking lots on slopes must equip anti-slip facilities and cautionary signs, and failure to comply will result in a business suspension of up to six months or a fine of up to 3 million won imposed by the responsible local government.

The Road Traffic Act, which was already revised and enforced in September 2018, requires drivers parking or stopping on slopes to check the operation of the parking brake and take safety measures such as ▲placing wheel chocks ▲turning the steering wheel toward the roadside ▲setting automatic transmissions to ‘P’, manual transmissions to ‘1st gear’ (when parking uphill) or ‘reverse’ (when parking downhill) to prevent accidents. Violations are subject to a fine of 40,000 won (for passenger cars).

The police have installed banners at a total of 63 locations, including parking lots on slopes (including on-street parking lots) and permitted parking areas on hillsides across the province.

Additionally, 6,300 detachable vehicle promotional materials have been produced to inform drivers parked on slopes about slip accident prevention tips, and they are conducting activities to prevent slipping accidents on slopes by requesting the installation of wheel chock storage boxes from the relevant local governments.

The Jeonnam police will continue to inspect for any deficiencies before the law takes effect.

A Jeonnam police official urged, “For the safety of children and residents, we ask all residents to take the lead in establishing a ‘proper parking culture on slopes.’”

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