Jeonnam Police Achieve Significant Reduction in Traffic Accident Fatalities for Three Consecutive Years

As of July 9, a decrease of 27 people (17.6%) compared to the previous year

Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency building exterior

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The number of traffic accident fatalities in the Jeonnam region as of July this year was 126, showing a 17.6% decrease compared to the same period last year (153).

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 9th, the number of fatalities decreased from 393 in 2017 to 335 in 2018, then to 295 in 2019, and to 126 as of July 9, 2020. Since the launch of the "Three Major Projects to Protect Citizens' Lives" in 2018, traffic accidents have decreased for three consecutive years.

This year, due to difficulties in face-to-face enforcement and publicity caused by COVID-19, non-face-to-face promotions such as village broadcasts and safe driving text message dispatches targeting rural residents were promoted. Additionally, to minimize contact with drivers, enforcement of speeding and signal violations using cameras and drunk driving enforcement using non-contact breathalyzers were strengthened.

As a result, traffic fatalities related to elderly traffic accidents and major violations such as drunk driving, speeding, signal violations, and crossing the center line significantly decreased.

The Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency plans to strictly enforce high-risk violations such as speeding and drunk driving and cooperate with related organizations to focus all efforts on maintaining the downward trend in traffic fatalities.

A representative of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency said, "To reduce traffic accident fatalities, it is most important to comply with traffic laws and develop driving habits that prioritize safety," adding, "We will do our best to reduce traffic accident fatalities until the end of the year."

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