Seoul Police Chief Choi Gwan-ho Inspects Traffic Safety on School Commute Routes in Child Protection Zones

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] On the 6th, Choi Gwan-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, visited Yeonga Elementary School located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, to conduct a traffic safety inspection on the school commute routes in the child protection zone at the start of the semester.

On that day, Commissioner Choi checked the appropriateness of facilities such as the installation of crosswalks in child protection zones, guided children's walking safety during school commute times, and inspected the implementation status of child traffic safety measures including speeding and illegal parking enforcement.

Additionally, Kang Ki-taek, Chief of Seodaemun Police Station, Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, and Kim Eun-jung, Principal of Yeonga Elementary School, also participated in the inspection. Commissioner Choi shared opinions on establishing a child-centered traffic culture and listened to difficulties faced.

Commissioner Choi stated, "In the first year of the autonomous police system, we plan to promote improvements in pedestrian safety facilities in child protection zones and traffic safety education for each elementary school in cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Office of Education. During the school dismissal hours from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., when many child traffic accidents occur, we will deploy a school zone enforcement team using mobile speed enforcement equipment and camcorders for contactless enforcement to ensure the walking safety of children on school routes."

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