Seongdong-gu Imposes Fines for Illegal Parking in School Zones Reported by Residents

Published 21 Jun.2020 07:56(KST)

Illegal Parking in Child Protection Zones: Residents Can Report by Taking Vehicle Photos with Smartphone App, Fines Issued Immediately to Owners Even if Enforcement Officers Are Not On Site

In line with the return to school for all grades, dedicated personnel have been assigned to guide illegal parking and stopping in school zones.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (District Mayor Jung Won-oh) is operating a resident reporting system for illegally parked vehicles within school zones as part of measures to strengthen children's traffic safety.

The resident reporting system allows residents to report illegally parked vehicles in school zones by taking photos of the vehicles with a smartphone app. Even if enforcement officers are not present on-site, fines are immediately imposed on the vehicle owners.

The district will run an advisory period from June 29 to July 31 to inform residents about this reporting system, and from August 3, fines will be strictly enforced for reported violations.

The system operates on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., excluding weekends and public holidays. It targets vehicles illegally parked on roads in front of the main entrances of elementary schools designated as school zones. The photos must clearly identify the violation location, vehicle number, and time of capture, and must show safety signs and indications that the area is a school zone.

For this implementation, the district has assigned dedicated advisory teams around school routes to focus on patrolling and advising against illegal parking. Double yellow lines prohibiting parking have been installed on roads in front of elementary schools to prevent illegal parking in advance.

Additionally, the district has expanded the intensive traffic safety enforcement zones from 4 to 20 schools and deployed three dedicated teams for patrolling, advising, and enforcement during school arrival and dismissal times.

A district official stated, “We have produced yellow-colored banners to indicate school zones and posted them at 17 locations. In July, when the double line road markings in front of school main entrances are completed, we plan to add 20 more locations.”

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Illegal parking around school zones, which can cause children's traffic accidents, must be eradicated. We will continuously promote the prohibition of illegal parking and ask all residents to voluntarily participate to ensure safe school routes for children.”