Jeonnam Police Implement Comprehensive Measures to Prevent Traffic Accidents Involving Two-Wheelers and Personal Mobility Devices

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency (Chief Lee Choong-ho) and Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee (Chairman Jo Man-hyung) announced that they will implement comprehensive measures from the 25th to prevent traffic accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles and Personal Mobility devices (PM).

This measure is a response to the recent increase in traffic accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles and Personal Mobility devices (PM).

According to traffic accident data from January 1 to July 31 this year, the total number of traffic accidents was 4,682, a 5% decrease (-270 cases) compared to the same period last year. However, accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles and Personal Mobility devices (PM) increased by 17% (+67 cases) and 72% (+18 cases), respectively.

Fatal accidents also decreased by 19% (-26 people) to 112 compared to the same period last year, but those involving two-wheeled vehicles and Personal Mobility devices (PM) increased by 32% (+7 people) and 100% (+1 person), respectively.

Personal Mobility devices (PM) are a recently developed mode of transportation that are gaining attention mainly among young people due to their simple payment and usage methods and the convenience of traveling short distances.

However, operating a Personal Mobility device (PM) requires a motorized vehicle license, and from a safety perspective, the lack of cushioning devices means that even minor collisions can lead to serious casualties.

Despite being a high-risk mode of transportation, unlicensed driving, failure to wear helmets, and carrying more than the allowed number of passengers?such as two riders?are increasingly common among users, especially teenagers under 16 who cannot obtain a motorized vehicle license, posing a threat to their own and others' safety and becoming a social issue.

In response, the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency has decided to promote multifaceted safety measures in cooperation with the Jeonnam Autonomous Police Committee. First, they will coordinate with the Jeonnam Office of Education and universities within the province to conduct traffic safety education and publicity at each school.

They will also use home correspondence to encourage parents to educate their children at home to prevent unlicensed driving.

Until the end of October, they plan to focus on cracking down on major violations such as unlicensed driving, failure to wear helmets, and signal violations, including not only Personal Mobility devices (PM) but also delivery motorcycles, which have a high number of traffic accidents.

Additionally, to prevent accidents involving elderly riders of two-wheeled vehicles, they plan to conduct education and publicity targeting the Korea Senior Citizens Association and village residents.

A representative of the Jeonnam Police stated, “When using two-wheeled vehicles and the new mode of transportation, Personal Mobility devices (PM), please be sure to follow safety rules and traffic regulations regarding usage and passage.”

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