Gwangju Police to Intensify Enforcement on Motorcycle Traffic Violations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Efforts to eradicate motorcycle traffic violations are being intensified.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency (Chief Kim Gyotae) announced on the 10th that it will operate a focused crackdown period on motorcycle traffic violations until May 31.

This measure comes as motorcycle traffic accidents have surged due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, increased contactless consumption, and the spread of delivery culture.

In the Gwangju area, the proportion of motorcycle-related deaths among total traffic accident fatalities significantly increased from 4 out of 49 in 2019 to 17 out of 62 last year.

In particular, among the 17 motorcycle traffic accident fatalities last year, 12 were in their teens and twenties.

Additionally, 58.8%* of motorcycle fatal accidents were single-vehicle accidents caused by failure to comply with safe driving obligations such as signal violations or crossing the center line.

The Gwangju police plan to conduct focused crackdowns mainly in accident-prone areas and habitual traffic violation zones by maximizing the use of available personnel such as traffic police at each police station, motorcycle patrol units, and undercover patrol teams.

The main targets of the crackdown include violations such as signal violations, center line crossing, not wearing helmets, riding on sidewalks, and reckless driving.

Cases that make license plate identification difficult (bent or covered license plates), arbitrary replacement of mufflers causing loud noise, and illegal modifications* are also included.

The Gwangju police will continue promotional and educational activities and will visit businesses to check whether owners are supervising and managing motorcycles that habitually violate traffic laws.

A police official said, “Motorcycle traffic accidents often lead to fatal outcomes, so drivers themselves need to practice safe driving.”

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