Seoul City Holds Practical Council with Related Agencies to Address Increase in Traffic Accidents..."Proactive Response for Daily Life Recovery"

Holding a Practical Council Meeting with Related Organizations... Strengthening Safety Activities to Prevent Pedestrian and Two-Wheeler Fatal Accidents
Promoting Continuous Crackdown on Traffic Violations Using Drunk Driving and Undercover Patrol Cars

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee announced on the 13th that it held a 'Related Agencies Working-Level Council' attended by officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, and Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and decided to strengthen prevention and safety activities in response to the increase in pedestrian and two-wheeler fatal accidents.

At the meeting, in preparation for increased outdoor activities due to the relaxation of COVID-19 regulations such as the lifting of outdoor mask mandates, various cooperation measures among related agencies were discussed with key topics including ▲checking the current status of traffic accident reduction efforts ▲youth protection and crime prevention.

The Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee emphasized that the number of traffic accident fatalities increased from 62 to 67 compared to January-April last year, and pledged that each traffic safety-related agency would make all-out efforts to reduce traffic fatalities. Accordingly, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency revealed that the number of drunk driving crackdowns increased from 644 to 903 this year, and decided to strengthen strict crackdowns on drunk driving, enforcement of traffic violations using undercover patrol cars, intensive crackdowns on dangerous driving by two-wheelers during late-night hours, and joint patrols and improvements of traffic safety facilities in accident-prone areas to prevent pedestrian fatalities.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government, together with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, and Road Traffic Authority, will improve traffic safety facilities around schools, conduct traffic safety education for delivery service workers, and actively promote the distribution of blind spot caution stickers for freight vehicles.

Furthermore, the Women and Youth Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency stated that they are preparing Seoul-tailored youth crime prevention measures by reflecting diverse opinions from police, students, parents, and teachers, moving away from the uniform youth crime measures centered on the National Police Agency's plans before the autonomous police system, and requested active cooperation from related agencies such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education for this purpose.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government requested that the police continue their current participation in joint crackdowns on harmful environments for youth conducted periodically by the Youth Harmful Environment Monitoring Team, including joint crackdowns during Youth Month, and also urged active police cooperation in the discovery and support activities for at-risk youth carried out by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Youth Counseling and Welfare Center.

Kim Seong-seop, Secretary-General of the Autonomous Police Committee, and Song Byeong-il, Deputy Commissioner for Public Safety of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, co-chairpersons, said, "With the lifting of outdoor mask mandates, expectations for the end of COVID-19 are rising, and May, the month of family, coincides with increased outdoor activities by citizens and recreational activities by youth," adding, "We will pay close attention to safety activities to absolutely reduce traffic accidents and youth protection activities so that Seoul citizens, including youth, can enjoy safe daily life and leisure."

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