Gwangju Dong-gu Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Motorcycles for One Month

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Dong-gu, Gwangju (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 17th that it will conduct intensive day and night crackdowns on illegal motorcycles in cooperation with the Dongbu Police Station and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority for one month from the 18th of this month to the 17th of next month.

This crackdown was prepared to minimize the inconvenience to residents as complaints about noise damage have increased due to the rapid increase in motorcycles amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the boom in the delivery industry.

The main crackdown targets include ▲license plate damage or concealment ▲illegal modification of mufflers ▲violation of safety standards ▲unregistered motorcycles ▲exceeding noise standards, and it will be conducted in the Chungjang-dong, Dongmyeong-dong, and Jisan-dong areas where motorcycle traffic is heavy and delivery restaurants are concentrated.

Since the beginning of this year, Dong-gu has detected a total of 79 cases through occasional and joint crackdowns on motorcycles, including 13 cases of illegal muffler modification, 6 cases of exceeding noise allowance standards, 5 cases of unregistered motorcycles, and 55 cases of safety standard violations, and has ordered restoration and imposed fines.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “This joint crackdown with related organizations will raise awareness among motorcycle drivers and minimize damage to residents,” adding, “We will secure residents’ safety and create a pleasant residential environment through continuous crackdowns and effective measures.”

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