In the Sky, Drones and Helicopters; On the Ground, Undercover Patrol Cars... Police Intensify Crackdown on Highway Traffic Violations

During July, Crackdown on Illegal Truck Operations
on Major Highways

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency announced on the 30th that it will conduct intensive enforcement of highway traffic regulations throughout July to reduce traffic fatalities on highways.

An average of 571 police officers and 280 enforcement devices will be deployed daily for this operation. The police plan to focus on high-accident areas to crack down on major accident-causing behaviors such as speeding, reckless and retaliatory driving, drunk driving, driving on the shoulder, and violations of bus-only lanes. In particular, seven traffic enforcement drones, eleven police helicopters, and thirty-two undercover patrol cars will be deployed to monitor from the sky and the ground with "hawk eyes."

Additionally, strict enforcement will be carried out against cargo vehicles, which have high fatality rates and occupancy in traffic fatal accidents, for violations such as lane violations, failure to maintain safe distances, and platooning. The police will also encourage drivers to comply with traffic regulations.

Along with the intensive enforcement, the police will conduct alarm patrols and facility improvements during the drowsy driving vulnerable hours from 1 PM to 3 PM. Using broadcasting equipment installed on police helicopters, they will manage the rear of traffic accident sites to prevent secondary accidents, and install 274 drowsiness alert devices in tunnels. Furthermore, 150 mobile Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be operated in drowsy driving vulnerable sections to display guidance messages, and a "drowsy driving risk zone navigation voice alert service" will also be provided.

To secure rest areas for cargo vehicles, expansion of parking spaces at drowsiness rest areas and rest stops will be promoted. At rest stops and toll gates where cargo vehicles gather, joint surprise inspections and crackdowns will be conducted in cooperation with Korea Expressway Corporation and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority on vehicles that do not meet cargo safety standards and improperly loaded vehicles. Additionally, guerrilla-style drunk driving checks will be continuously conducted day and night using non-contact detectors.

A police official stated, "Traffic volume on highways is expected to increase further from July due to summer vacations," and urged, "Drivers using highways should comply with traffic regulations and drive safely."

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