Where Does Seongdong-gu's 'Smart School Zone System' Evolution End?

Operation of Smart School Zone System on Commute Routes of Four Elementary Schools Including Yongdapcho Main Gate... Display of Violating Vehicle Numbers and Photos on Electronic Boards When Speed Exceeds 30km to Alert Drivers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is installing and operating a ‘Smart School Zone System’ to enforce speed limits in school zones along the commuting routes of four elementary schools, including Yongdap Elementary School.

The ‘Smart School Zone System’ is designed to increase driver awareness by displaying photos and license plate numbers of vehicles that exceed the speed limit of 30 km/h on an electronic display within the school zone.

Unlike conventional speed-only display boards, this system uses artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technology (ICT) to show real-time photos and license plate numbers of vehicles, alerting drivers who inadvertently violate the speed limit and drawing pedestrians’ attention to prevent accidents.

In March, the district conducted a comprehensive survey of school commuting routes to select installation sites and chose the routes of four schools?Yongdap Elementary, Muhak Elementary, Songwon Elementary, and Oksu Elementary?where smart crosswalk installation was not possible due to the absence of crosswalks.

A district official stated, “Although the Min-sik Act has been in effect since March to reduce child traffic accidents, accidents in school zones still persist. To fundamentally block speeding in school zones, we are installing this system, setting up unmanned traffic enforcement cameras in all school zones, and continuously maintaining safety facilities such as speed bumps and anti-slip devices.”

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “The safety of children’s commuting routes must be prioritized above all else, and we will make every effort to achieve zero traffic accidents in school zones.”

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