Geochang-gun, Vehicle Relay Promotion to Raise Awareness of Safe Speed 5030

Speed Limit Enforcement of 50km on Main Roads and 30km on Side Streets Starting April 17

Safe Speed 5030 Awareness Vehicle Relay Promotion
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 5th that it conducted a non-contact joint vehicle relay promotion to publicize the 'Safe Speed 5030' policy, which will be fully implemented from April this year following the revision of the Road Traffic Act Enforcement Rules.

'Safe Speed 5030' is a policy that lowers the speed limit on major urban roads to 50 km/h or less to ensure pedestrian safety and reduce fatalities in traffic accidents, and designates a speed limit of 30 km/h on side roads such as residential areas and protection zones where pedestrian safety needs to be especially strengthened. This policy will be fully implemented nationwide from April 17.

The Safe Speed 5030 vehicle relay promotion involved related organizations including the Geochang Police Station, Geochang County Office, Model Drivers Association, and Green Mothers' Association.

The relay took place over an approximately 5.3 km route starting from Geochang Police Station, passing through Beopwon Intersection, Daedong Roundabout, Jeolbu Intersection, and returning to Geochang Police Station.

Gu In-mo, the head of Geochang-gun, said, "As traffic policy shifts from vehicle-centered to people-centered, we will do our best to establish the Safe Speed 5030 policy early to prevent pedestrian traffic accidents," and urged, "We ask all residents to participate in establishing a pedestrian-centered traffic culture."

The county, in consultation with the local police station to lower speed limits, completed the installation and repair of 91 traffic safety signs, painting of speed limit road markings at 86 locations, and the installation of 11 raised crosswalks in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic and frequent accidents such as Jungang-ro and Arim-ro by the end of October last year.

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