Seol Holiday Gyeongbu Expressway Bus-Only Lane Enforcement Extended Until 1 AM

Extended enforcement hours from the 29th to February 3rd, 1 AM
Fines imposed based on the number of violations caught by enforcement cameras

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 28th that it will extend the enforcement hours of the bus-only lane on the Gyeongbu Expressway from Banpo IC at the southern end of Hannam Bridge to Yangjae IC until 1 a.m. during the Lunar New Year holiday period.

The enforcement hours for the bus-only lane on the Gyeongbu Expressway are normally from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, but from the 29th to the 2nd of next month during the Lunar New Year holiday, the hours will be extended from 7 a.m. until 1 a.m. the following day. Enforcement will continue until 1 a.m. on the last day of the holiday, the 3rd.

There are three enforcement cameras on the northbound side and four on the southbound side of the Gyeongbu Expressway bus-only lane, and fines are imposed based on the number of violations detected.

According to the Road Traffic Act, only vehicles with nine or more seats carrying six or more passengers are allowed to use the expressway bus-only lanes. The fine for violations is 50,000 KRW for passenger cars and 60,000 KRW for vans.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to inform the public about the extended operation hours of the exclusive lanes through expressway electronic signboards and standing signs.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government urged, "During holidays, many drivers accidentally enter the bus-only lanes and then find it difficult to change lanes due to traffic congestion, resulting in enforcement. Please be careful not to enter the bus-only lanes from the start."

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