Gathering for a Society Without Academic Backgrounds Urges Ban on Reckless Parking in Schools

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Amid growing attention to traffic accidents in school zones, claims have been raised that the inside of schools in Gwangju Metropolitan City are actually placed in 'school zone blind spots.'

The Citizens' Group for a Society Without Academic Elitism announced on the 24th that after inspecting parking lots inside elementary schools in Gwangju, the risk of traffic accidents remains due to indiscriminate parking.

They stated, "Although most roads in front of elementary schools display promotional materials urging safe driving, some elementary schools have vehicles parked next to school buildings and on student pathways, or even double-parked. This phenomenon likely occurs due to insufficient parking lots compared to the number of faculty members, but a significant factor is the lack of adherence to the weekday car usage system and insufficient awareness of student safety."

They continued, "Especially despite being spaces where children play, frequent parking and stopping of delivery vehicles for food supplies and external vehicles such as after-school instructors threaten students' movement paths. The overlapping times of faculty commuting and students' arrival and departure increase the likelihood of traffic accidents, and noise from vehicles often infringes on students' right to learn during educational activities," they emphasized.

They added, "We urge the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education to secure the safety of students within schools and establish comprehensive measures to prevent traffic accidents. Immediate prohibition of parking next to school buildings and on student pathways is necessary, along with strengthening weekday car usage inspections, faculty safety education in cooperation with related organizations, installation of safety facilities within schools, and distribution of traffic safety promotional materials."

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