Gwangju Police Fully Committed to Spreading Advanced Traffic Culture

Intensive Crackdown on Commercial Vehicle Regulation Violations 추진

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Police will intensively crack down on traffic law violations by commercial vehicles to promote advanced traffic culture.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency (Chief Choi Gwanho) on the 18th, traffic fatal accidents caused by commercial vehicles have been on a declining trend over the past three years. However, pedestrian perceived safety remains low, as the majority of pedestrians responded that they "feel at risk of traffic accidents while walking."

In particular, it was found that there is an expectation for commercial vehicles such as taxis and buses to comply with pedestrian protection obligations and to operate safely and lawfully.

Accordingly, Gwangju Police judged that commercial vehicles have a significant influence on traffic culture. To spread advanced traffic culture through lawful operation of commercial vehicles, they plan to strengthen not only enforcement and guidance on major law violations but also promotional and educational activities in collaboration with Gwangju City and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority.

First, from the 22nd to the 28th, as the first phase before the intensive crackdown, they will actively conduct promotional activities such as announcing the purpose and period of the crackdown through media reports and visits to transportation companies, along with on-site traffic safety education.

Traffic police team leaders and managers will visit transportation companies in each region to provide education aimed at raising drivers' awareness of pedestrian protection-centered driving.

They will also make multifaceted efforts, such as sending letters to transportation company operators requesting voluntary compliance with traffic laws and participation in reducing pedestrian fatal accidents.

The intensive crackdown on commercial vehicles will be conducted from the 29th of this month to the 12th of next month.

During this period, enforcement will be carried out based on a zero-tolerance principle against major violations that threaten pedestrian safety. Key targets for enforcement include failure to fulfill pedestrian protection obligations at crosswalks, speeding, signal violations, crossing the center line, and illegal U-turns.

In particular, locations and times with high pedestrian traffic will be selected for enforcement using camcorder surveillance, and enforcement activities will be further strengthened against violations in school zones to ensure children's traffic safety.

Enforcement activities will also be conducted at night and late at night to raise awareness among commercial vehicle drivers, and drunk driving checks will be conducted without exception, just as with general drivers.

A representative of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency said, "The driving culture of taxis and buses, which are typical commercial vehicles, is a barometer of the region's traffic culture and traffic safety." He added, "We ask for the active cooperation of commercial vehicle drivers so that advanced traffic culture can be spread in our Gwangju area through the establishment of a traffic culture that prioritizes compliance with traffic laws and pedestrian protection."

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