“Elderly Driver On Board!” … Changwon City Distributes ‘Silver Mark’ to Senior Drivers’ Vehicles

From the 21st, 1,500 sheets available at Eup, Myeon, and Dong Administrative Welfare Centers

Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, will distribute Silver Marks to elderly drivers starting from the 21st.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, will distribute ‘Silver Marks’ to drivers aged 70 and over starting from the 21st.

The Silver Mark is attached to prevent traffic accidents involving elderly drivers and is divided into the ‘Smile Silver Mark’ and the ‘Smile Silver Character.’

The mark on the vehicle informs surrounding drivers that the driver is elderly, encouraging yielding and consideration.

The Smile Silver Mark is shaped like an equilateral triangle depicting elderly drivers, non-elderly drivers, and traffic-related organizations holding hands, and it should be attached to the front windshield on the driver’s side.

The Smile Silver Character features images of elderly men and women and uses a comma symbolizing additional consideration and yielding, and it is attached to the rear window on the passenger side.

A city official said, “The mark embodies the warm feelings we feel for each other through active yielding, consideration, and communication among all drivers.”

Changwon City will distribute 1,500 Silver Marks through the Eup, Myeon, and Dong administrative welfare centers along with a voluntary surrender policy for elderly drivers’ licenses to prevent the increase in traffic accidents involving elderly drivers.

Jo Ilam, Director of the Safety, Construction, and Transportation Bureau, said, “We will take the lead in preventing traffic accidents by fostering a happy and safe driving culture that considers elderly drivers and encourages mutual yielding.”

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