Effect of 'Safe Speed 5030' 100 Days After Implementation: Reduction in Traffic Fatalities and Incidents

Traffic Fatalities Decrease by 14.8%, Incident Cases Down by 12.8%

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 29th that after analyzing the effects of the nationwide implementation of the 'Safe Speed 5030' policy over 100 days, traffic accident fatalities decreased by 14.8% compared to the previous year, and travel speed decreased by only 1.2 km/h, indicating that the policy is being stably established.

According to the police traffic accident analysis, from April 17 to July 25, when investigating traffic accidents, unmanned speed enforcement, and travel speeds during the same period last year, the number of traffic accident fatalities in Jeonnam decreased by 14.8%, from 74 in 2020 to 63 in 2021.

Among them, pedestrian fatalities decreased by 17%, from 17 to 14, and the number of traffic accidents also decreased by 12.8%. This is analyzed to be due to the reduction of braking distance in sudden situations caused by the lowered speed limit, reducing the possibility of serious injuries.

Despite an increase in unmanned speed enforcement devices from 646 units in 2020 to 851 units in 2021, an increase of 205 units, the number of speed enforcement cases decreased by 9.2% (23,971 cases), from 259,956 to 235,985 cases. Contrary to concerns that enforcement cases would increase, residents of Jeonnam actively participated in obeying speed limits and traffic regulations, resulting in a decrease in enforcement cases.

Analysis of average travel speeds on major roads (6 sections) through the Traffic Information Center showed a decrease of 1.2 km/h from 53.3 km/h to 52.1 km/h compared to the previous year. Although speed limits were generally lowered within urban areas, it was found that there was little impact on traffic flow.

A representative of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency stated, “We plan to continue monitoring and supplement any shortcomings,” and added, “We will cooperate with related organizations to establish the ‘Safe Speed 5030’ policy.”

He also urged, “All drivers should remember that the moment they get out of their cars, they become pedestrians themselves, and actively participate in obeying speed limits.”

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