Yangcheon-gu Installs Smart Crosswalks in School Zones

Real-time Detection of Illegal Parking in School Zones in Front of 4 Elementary Schools with Fine Imposition, Establishment of Guidance System for Vehicles Violating Stop Lines... Pilot Operation Until March 31 Next Year, Fine Imposition Planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Su-young) has completed the installation of smart crosswalks at four school zones within the district to create a safe walking environment for children.

The smart crosswalks are operated as part of the “Smart City Service Demonstration Support Project,” a contest project conducted this year by the Seoul Digital Foundation. The system provides real-time notifications to drivers via LED display boards about safety violations such as stopping line violations or speeding, and also imposes fines for such violations.

Rotating and fixed cameras detect illegally parked vehicles around the crosswalks and impose fines. The license plate numbers and photos of vehicles violating the stopping line are displayed on the electronic boards to raise drivers’ awareness.

Additionally, through logo projectors and broadcasting equipment, traffic order campaign messages are projected onto the road surface. If a pedestrian attempts to cross during a red light, a warning broadcast is issued.

The installations have been completed at four child protection zones in Mokun Elementary School, Sinwon Elementary School, Sineun Elementary School, and Yanggang Elementary School within the district. They will be operated on a trial basis with an educational period until March 31 next year.

From April next year, fines will be imposed on illegally parked vehicles to create a safer traffic environment.

This pedestrian management system will later be monitored and remotely controlled through an integrated control center, and its effectiveness in preventing child traffic accidents will be verified.

Kim Su-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “If the effectiveness of the smart crosswalks in reducing traffic accidents in child protection zones is verified, we will install them in other child protection zones within the district to do our best in preventing child traffic accidents.” He added, “We will continue to actively utilize smart technology to create a safe and happy Yangcheon for children.”

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