Up to 130,000 KRW Fine for Illegal Parking and Stopping Violations in Mapo-gu School Zones

Patrols and CCTV Enforcement Planned in Habitual Illegal Parking Areas to Prevent Child Accidents

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) announced that, following the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree from May 11, 2021, fines of up to 130,000 KRW will be imposed for illegal parking and stopping in school zones.

The increase in fines for illegal parking and stopping in school zones is part of strengthened measures to prevent child traffic accidents, raising fines from twice to three times those on general roads. This will take effect on May 11, after a six-month grace period following the partial amendment of the Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree announced on November 10 last year.

According to the revised Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree, illegal parking or stopping in school zones will result in fines of 120,000 KRW for passenger vehicles and light trucks under 4 tons, and 130,000 KRW for buses and trucks over 4 tons.

The district office plans to conduct regular patrols of habitual illegal parking areas in school zones through CCTV monitoring and on-site enforcement officers to prevent child traffic accidents.

In particular, they will focus enforcement during school arrival and dismissal times, when child safety accidents frequently occur, aiming to eradicate traffic accidents around schools caused by illegal parking and stopping.

Meanwhile, school zones are subject to a citizen reporting system, where citizens can report illegal parking and stopping via the Seoul Smart Complaint App or the Safety Report App. If a vehicle is parked or stopped for more than one minute within the designated area (from the main entrance of an elementary school to the intersection connecting to other roads), a fine may be imposed based on the report.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, “Illegal parking and stopping in school zones increase the risk of traffic accidents by obstructing the view of both drivers and children. We urge compliance with traffic regulations to create a safe walking environment for children and protect their lives.”

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