"Flying Like a Missile When Braking Suddenly" Motorcycle Racing on Delivery Box Without Helmet

Photo by YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV' screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A video showing a man and woman riding on top of a motorcycle delivery box speeding along Seoul Olympic-daero has sparked controversy. They were not wearing helmets or any other safety gear.

Recently, a video titled "A Motorcycle Couple Living Only for Today" was posted on the YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV.'

The informant said, "The most shocking thing was that they were sitting on the delivery box without helmets, and seeing them weaving through cars, I thought, 'Wow, they are really crazy,' so I recorded it."

He added, "If they hit the brakes, the woman would fly forward and probably end up in the afterlife. I wonder what they were thinking driving like that... The taxi driver, my husband, and I were all very shocked."

The dashcam footage released along with the video shows a motorcycle speeding along Seoul Olympic-daero around 10 a.m. on the 15th. The motorcycle driver was speeding on the road without wearing a helmet, and the woman sitting on the delivery box behind him had her hand on the driver's shoulder. She was also not wearing a helmet.

Attorney Han Moon-cheol, who watched the video, expressed concern, saying, "If the motorcycle suddenly brakes, the person behind will fly forward like a missile."

Netizens who saw the video reacted with comments such as, "I thought this wasn't Korea," "They really need to crack down on motorcycles," "How can they sit on the delivery box so fearlessly," "No matter how immature they are, if something goes wrong, their lives are at risk," "Both of them need to get their act together," and "Why don't they realize how dangerous and scary this is? Don't regret it later and get your act together."

Meanwhile, according to Article 50, Paragraph 3 of the Road Traffic Act, motorcycle drivers must wear protective gear, and passengers must also wear it. A fine of 20,000 won is imposed for not wearing a helmet.

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