Gyeongnam Traffic Culture Index Ranks 15th Among 17 Metropolitan Cities and Provinces... Among the Lowest Nationwide

Assemblyman Park Moon-cheol "Gyeongnam Province Must Analyze Traffic Culture Index and Prepare Improvement Measures"

Assemblyman Park Moon-cheol of the Planning and Administration Committee, Gyeongnam Provincial Council. [Image provided by Gyeongnam Provincial Council]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] It has been revealed that the traffic culture index in the Gyeongnam region ranks among the lowest nationwide.

Park Mooncheol, a member of the Planning and Administration Committee of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council, pointed out the low nationwide ranking of Gyeongnam Province's traffic culture index during a 5-minute free speech at the 2nd session of the 384th plenary meeting, urging for an "analysis and improvement of the traffic culture index for a traffic accident-free Gyeongnam."

According to the 2020 traffic culture index survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the level of traffic safety awareness and traffic culture in South Korea scored 78.95 points, an increase of 2.3 points compared to the previous year (76.64 points).

On the other hand, Gyeongnam Province's traffic culture index was 77.61 points, ranking 15th out of 17 metropolitan cities and provinces, placing it among the lowest nationwide.

The main details show that in driving behavior, it received 45.18 points out of 55 points, earning a D grade and ranking 14th, while in pedestrian behavior, it scored 16.18 points, receiving an E grade.

Assemblyman Park said, "98.6% of traffic accidents are caused by human factors," adding, "Nevertheless, Gyeongnam Province currently lacks institutional efforts or support to improve key elements such as traffic safety culture."

He further stated, "The traffic culture index appears to be influenced by the level of interest from metropolitan local governments," and emphasized, "To create a traffic accident-free Gyeongnam, it is necessary to start by analyzing and improving the traffic culture index."

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