Jeju Police Report 52.9% Decrease in Traffic Accidents During Chuseok Holiday Compared to Previous Year

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] As a result of special traffic management during the Chuseok holiday period in the Jeju area, the number of traffic accidents, fatalities, and injuries significantly decreased compared to the previous year.

The Jeju Police Agency (Chief Kang Hwangsu) announced on the 23rd that they carried out smooth traffic flow and proactive traffic safety activities focusing on congested areas during the Chuseok holiday period.

As a result, compared to the previous year, traffic accidents decreased by 37 cases (52.9%), fatalities by 1 person (100%), and injuries by 92 people (67.6%).

The average daily traffic accidents during the holiday period were ▲5.5 cases of occurrence ▲0 fatalities ▲7.3 injuries, showing a significant decrease in all categories compared to the previous three years’ Chuseok holidays.

During the holiday period, the Jeju Police conducted special crackdowns on drunk driving regardless of day, night, or early morning hours, cracking down on a total of 23 cases (10 cancellations, 13 suspensions), and no fatalities due to drunk driving occurred.

They focused personnel and equipment mainly on expected congested areas and traffic accident-prone locations to improve traffic flow and alleviate residents’ inconvenience.

In particular, they used one police helicopter to patrol major roads and conducted three-dimensional traffic management, including warning broadcasts to violating vehicles.

The Jeju Police plan to continue enforcement activities against major accident-causing behaviors such as drunk driving and disorderly conduct by motorcycle riders to make Jeju safe from traffic accidents.

To minimize traffic inconvenience for residents and tourists, they also plan to actively carry out police activities such as traffic guidance and facility improvements.

A Jeju Police Agency official said, “We will maximize the efficiency of limited police personnel and equipment by organically cooperating patrol cars on land and police helicopters in the air to carry out not only three-dimensional traffic accident prevention but also crime prevention activities.”

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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