One-Year Review of Gwanak-gu's Enforcement of the 'Minsik Law' and Comprehensive Inspection of Child Safety Zones Management

Inspection of Various Facilities Installed in Child Protection Zones, Promotion of Zero Traffic Accidents in Child Protection Zones... Preemptive Removal of Hazards to Children's Walking Environment for Safe and Comfortable School Commute Environment Creation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) conducted a comprehensive inspection of various facilities and potential hazards installed at 68 children's protection zones within the district.

This inspection was carried out to mark the first anniversary of the enforcement of the "Min-sik Act," focusing on the management status of children's protection zones, supplementing insufficient facilities, and preemptively removing hazards to protect children vulnerable to traffic accidents.

Children's protection zones (school zones) refer to designated areas around primary schools, kindergartens, and main commuting routes where vehicle speeds are limited to within 30 km/h, and traffic safety facilities and road accessories are installed to prevent traffic accidents.

The inspection covered traffic safety facilities such as ▲traffic signals ▲speed limit safety signs ▲crosswalks ▲children protection zone markings to check their proper placement and damage, as well as overall management of road accessories including ▲speed bumps ▲anti-slip facilities ▲road mirrors ▲protective fences.

Key maintenance tasks include enhancing the visibility of damaged speed limit road markings, clarifying children protection zone signs, and repainting speed bumps, all to be addressed as quickly as possible so that drivers can operate their vehicles with safety in mind.

Additionally, the district plans to newly designate and expand children's protection zones and vigorously promote various child traffic safety projects, including installing pedestrian signal voice guidance devices at crosswalks, ground-level pedestrian traffic lights, solar-powered LED traffic safety signs, yellow carpets (children's crosswalk waiting areas), and illegal parking enforcement cameras.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, "To achieve zero traffic accidents in children's protection zones, this year's budget has been allocated at 2.6 billion KRW, double that of last year," adding, "We will devote all efforts to creating a safe and pleasant commuting environment where children, who are vulnerable road users, and their parents can feel secure through meticulous and thorough management of children's protection zones."

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