Incheon Sees 36% Decrease in Traffic Accident Deaths This Year... Customized Measures Implemented for Pedestrians and Others

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency will implement customized traffic safety measures targeting pedestrians, freight vehicles, and motorcycles on roads where traffic accident fatalities frequently occur.

According to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on the 6th, the total number of traffic accident fatalities in Incheon from January this year to last month was 59, a 36.6% decrease compared to 93 during the same period last year.

By type, fatalities caused by jaywalking decreased by 55%, from 20 last year to 9 this year, and nighttime (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.) fatalities dropped by 49.1%, from 55 last year to 28 this year.

Pedestrian accidents and traffic accidents involving seniors aged 65 and older also decreased by 44.7% and 47.1%, respectively, compared to last year.

The police analyzed that improvements in facilities in high-accident areas, enforcement by undercover patrol cars, and focused crackdowns on two-wheeled vehicles using police motorcycle units have been effective.

However, last month, the number of traffic accident fatalities was 8, only 1 (11.1%) fewer than the previous year, and the proportion of pedestrian accidents increased compared to the previous month.

Accordingly, the police plan to promote customized traffic safety measures reflecting the analyzed characteristics of traffic accidents for pedestrians, freight vehicles, and two-wheeled vehicles.

First, jaywalking, traffic law violations by two-wheeled vehicles, and illegal parking in school zones and crosswalks will be designated as the three main enforcement targets, with not only traffic police but also local police and police units mobilized for a full-scale response.

Additionally, undercover patrol cars will be concentrated in vulnerable police stations to crack down on high-risk violations by commercial vehicles and violations of pedestrian protection obligations at crosswalks.

Furthermore, each police station will post promotional banners in areas with frequent jaywalking and many illegal parking incidents in school zones and crosswalks to alert drivers and pedestrians to the risks of accidents, and continuous promotional activities will be conducted through local broadcasts and other media.

An official from the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency stated, "As the Safe Speed 5030 policy is scheduled to be implemented within the year, we will strive to improve traffic safety in Incheon through the expansion of traffic infrastructure."

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