"Stop It" Ulsan Special Crackdown on Vehicle Emissions

City, District, and County Joint Intensive Inspection of Diesel Vehicles Scheduled from the 3rd to the End of This Month

Promotional material from the Ministry of Environment promoting the vehicle emission reduction project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan City announced that, in cooperation with district and county offices, it will conduct special inspections on vehicle emissions from the 3rd until the end of this month to prepare for the spread of fine dust during the summer season.

This special inspection will be carried out at a total of 24 locations, focusing on areas with high vehicle density such as garages and academy districts. Ulsan City will form teams by district and county to conduct both video monitoring and on-site random inspections, and will also provide free inspections for diesel vehicles to help reduce fine dust.

The inspections will mainly focus on diesel vehicles that emit a large amount of exhaust, such as city buses, intercity buses, cargo trucks in garages, and vehicles in academy districts.

Vehicles caught during this inspection period will receive an improvement order and must undergo a re-inspection after maintenance. Failure to comply may result in a suspension order and a fine of up to 3 million KRW. Vehicles caught by video monitoring will receive a recommendation notice for improvement and must perform self-maintenance.

Last year, the city conducted emissions inspections on over 34,000 vehicles, including 28,043 through video monitoring, 5,161 for idling inspections, 318 using measuring devices, and 446 free inspections, issuing improvement orders to vehicles with excessive smoke emissions.

A city official stated, “To reduce fine dust emissions, it is necessary for all citizens to be aware of and participate in reducing vehicle emissions,” adding, “We will continue to promote proper driving habits and idling restrictions to do our best in reducing fine dust.”

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