Gwangju Seo-gu Conducts Joint Crackdown on Illegal Two-Wheeled Vehicles

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 14th that it will conduct a "Joint Crackdown on Illegal Structural Modifications of Two-Wheeled Vehicles (Motorcycles)" to minimize residents' inconvenience caused by motorcycle noise and ensure the safety of drivers.

This crackdown was promoted for citizen safety as residents complained about noise from delivery motorcycles due to the activation of delivery services amid COVID-19, and illegally modified motorcycles obstructed the view of car drivers.

Previously, Seo-gu conducted two nighttime joint crackdowns in the second half of last year, imposing fines on violators and inspecting motorcycle dealerships and delivery agencies for motorcycles operated with illegal structural modifications.

This year, ahead of the full-scale joint crackdown, Seo-gu independently inspected illegal structural modifications at motorcycle dealerships and delivery agencies.

Additionally, promotional materials to eradicate illegal structural modifications will be produced and distributed, and continuous promotion and inspections will be carried out.

In particular, as complaints requesting noise crackdowns on these motorcycles have been frequently received, strong enforcement will be applied against illegally modified two-wheelers such as those with muffler tuning, and continuous crackdowns will be conducted in areas with frequent complaints.

Last month, Seo-gu conducted a joint crackdown with the Western Police Station and Korea Transportation Safety Authority near the Kumho 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center intersection and Kumho Middle School, detecting a total of 18 cases including illegal LED attachments and arbitrary changes to lighting, and took measures to educate and restore the vehicles to their original state.

A Seo-gu official said, "We will continue to conduct crackdowns to resolve residents' inconvenience caused by noise and eradicate illegal tuning."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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