Jeju Police Ensure Thorough Traffic Safety Management Amid Heavy Snowfall

Published 26 Dec.2021 17:32(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Police Agency and Jeju Autonomous Police Agency announced on the 26th that they have been conducting emergency traffic duty to alleviate traffic inconveniences and ensure traffic safety due to heavy snowfall across Jeju starting from the 24th.

Jeju Police Agency, police stations, and the Autonomous Police Agency are operating a 24-hour traffic control center and have deployed a total of 91 traffic personnel (51 national, 40 autonomous) on site to control major roads, conduct inspections, and maintain traffic flow.

As of 1 p.m. on the same day, a total of 28 reports related to heavy snowfall were received at Jeju Police Agency’s 112 emergency number, and smooth traffic management has been maintained without any major accidents.

As a key measure, around 6 a.m., autonomous police officers directly spread calcium chloride on roads in Odeung-dong that had turned icy, preventing traffic congestion and accidents by ensuring smooth vehicle flow.

Kang Hojun, Secretary General of the Jeju Autonomous Police Committee, visited key city roads such as the entrance of Halla University in the morning and the traffic control site at Eoseungsaeng Samgeori on Route 1100 to inspect the situation and encourage the on-duty police officers (national and autonomous).

Secretary General Kang said, “I hope that the national and autonomous police will work together with one heart and mind to minimize the inconvenience and accident risks caused by the heavy snowfall, and I ask that any difficulties or issues encountered during duty be actively reported to the Autonomous Police Committee.”