Jeonnam Police Launch Intensive Campaign to Promote Safety Rules for Personal Mobility Devices

Fines of 100,000 Won for Unlicensed and Drunk Driving Starting May 13 under Revised Road Traffic Act

Enforcement Planned after Ample Awareness Campaign through End of June

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 11th that it will focus on promotional activities regarding the revised law and user safety guidelines related to personal mobility devices (PM), whose usage has recently surged.

According to police statistics, as of the 10th, there have been a total of 16 personal mobility device traffic accidents in the Jeonnam area over the past three years, with 10 occurring this year.

According to the revised Road Traffic Act effective on the 13th, a license equivalent to or higher than a motorized bicycle license is required to operate personal mobility devices such as electric kickboards.

Fines will be imposed for violations such as not wearing a helmet while driving and exceeding the passenger limit (riding with a passenger is prohibited), and the fine for drunk driving will be increased from 30,000 won to 100,000 won.

Accordingly, the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency plans to conduct online promotions through SNS, mom cafes, and on-site promotions such as banners and leaflets, and to continuously promote safety guidelines to parents through collaboration with the education office via home correspondence and websites to ensure youth compliance with safety rules.

In addition, enforcement and guidance activities will be conducted simultaneously at major violation and accident-prone locations for personal mobility devices.

A representative of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency said, “Since this is the early stage of the law’s enforcement, we will secure residents’ acceptance of the revised law through continuous promotion and sufficient guidance periods,” and added, “We ask that you strictly follow safety guidelines when using personal mobility devices.”

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