Road Traffic Authority, "Please Follow Traffic Safety Rules During the Bridge Holiday"

Exterior view of the Korea Road Traffic Authority.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The Korea Road Traffic Authority has urged compliance with traffic safety rules ahead of the upcoming bridge holiday starting on the 30th of this month.

According to the monthly traffic accident statistics from the Traffic Accident Analysis System (TAAS) of the Korea Road Traffic Authority on the 29th, the total number of traffic accidents occurring in May over the past three years (2016?2018) was 56,692, accounting for 8.7% of all accidents. In particular, the proportion of traffic accidents involving children aged 12 and under was 10.59%, the highest throughout the year.

Meanwhile, with the bridge holiday lasting up to six days, including Buddha’s Birthday (the 30th), Labor Day (May 1), Children’s Day (May 5), and the weekend, outdoor travel is expected to increase.

The Korea Road Traffic Authority requested that people refrain from going out as much as possible during the holiday period to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and if unavoidable, to comply with driving and pedestrian safety rules.

The rules drivers must follow include ▲ obeying traffic signals, speed limits, and safety signs ▲ prohibiting the use of mobile phones for calls, texting, or watching videos while driving ▲ maintaining sufficient safety distance ▲ avoiding long hours of driving ▲ and prohibiting drunk driving.

Additionally, drivers must ensure that all passengers wear seat belts. Violations will result in fines of 60,000 KRW (for children under 13) or 30,000 KRW (for those 13 and older). Pedestrians should walk on sidewalks whenever possible, look for safe crossing points when crossing roads, and avoid crossing in front of or behind parked vehicles for safety.

Yoon Jong-gi, Director of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, emphasized, “As May is Family Month, I hope every household can enjoy a peaceful holiday free of traffic accidents,” and added, “I ask everyone to make traffic safety rules a habit to prevent traffic accidents.”

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