Bucheon City "Notifies Illegal Parking Enforcement via Text Messages"

Avoid Penalties by Moving Vehicle Within 10 Minutes After Receiving Text Message

A notice for the 'Illegal Parking Enforcement Text Alert Service' is posted at the bus stop.
[Photo by Bucheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province will promote the 'Parking Violation Text Alert Service' by posting notices at 30 public advertisement sites at bus stops until September to prevent citizens from being fined for illegal parking.

The Parking Violation Text Alert Service sends a text message to the driver's mobile phone within 2 minutes when a vehicle enters a no-parking zone, and if the driver moves the vehicle within 10 minutes of receiving the message, no fine is issued.

However, if the vehicle is fined through the resident reporting system where citizens directly report via smartphone, or if the vehicle significantly obstructs traffic flow and is immediately fined on the spot manually, the vehicle will be fined even if the illegal parking alert message was received.

The text alert service is available to any vehicle owner operating within the area regardless of their residence.

Applications can be made by searching for the Illegal Parking SMS Service on the city’s website, downloading the 'Parking Violation Alert Service Integrated Registration Assistant' app, or visiting the Parking Guidance Division at City Hall to fill out an application form.

A Bucheon city official stated, "Currently, about 111,000 vehicles, which is 34% of the vehicles registered in Bucheon, are registered for the text alert service," adding, "We expect a twofold effect of reducing citizens' burden regarding illegal parking fines and helping smooth traffic flow."

Meanwhile, Bucheon City is temporarily suspending parking violation enforcement around traditional markets for 24 hours, as well as during lunch and dinner hours, to encourage consumption and support small business owners struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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