"Looking at Your Phone While Crossing the Road is Dangerous"…Distribution of Children's Traffic Safety Rules

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and Korea Road Traffic Authority Produce and Distribute 'Children's Traffic Safety Rules'

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is collaborating with the Korea Road Traffic Authority to jointly produce and distribute materials on 'School Zone Children's Traffic Safety Rules' to prevent traffic accidents in school zones.

The educational materials on school zone children's traffic safety rules are created in the form of card news so that children can easily and enjoyably learn traffic safety rules. These materials will be distributed through smart home communication apps (such as e-Alimi) to all 605 elementary schools in Seoul and will also be available via the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's blog and other social media channels.

The Korea Road Traffic Authority's representative character, Hodungi, informs children about traffic safety rules, including ▲precautions when crossing alleys and crosswalks, ▲precautions during rain and snow, ▲and rules to follow when commuting to and from school by bicycle.

The two organizations plan to continue cooperating to provide traffic safety education for kindergartens and elementary schools, starting with this campaign.

Cho Hee-yeon, Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, "To create a safe and enjoyable route to and from school, it is important to follow the basics of traffic safety rules," adding, "The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will continue to collaborate with related organizations such as the Korea Road Traffic Authority and strive to achieve 'zero traffic accidents' in school zones."

Lee Joo-min, Chairman of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, said, "Even though a year has passed since the implementation of the Min-sik Act, regrettable traffic accidents involving children continue to occur," and requested, "To ensure zero casualties in children's protection zones, drivers, guardians, and children must all adhere to traffic safety rules."

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