Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee "All-Out Effort to Reduce Traffic Accident Deaths Through Cooperation with Related Agencies"

'Dedicated Team for Traffic Accident Reduction Measures' Meeting Held to Discuss Cooperation
Guro-gu and Yeongdeungpo-gu Discuss Traffic Fatality Accident Site Improvement Plans and Present Agency-Specific Promotion Policies

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee announced on the 4th that it held the '3rd Task Force (TF) Meeting for Traffic Accident Reduction Measures' and decided to make every effort to reduce traffic fatal accidents in Seoul by cooperating with related organizations.

The meeting held on the 31st of last month was attended by the Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Urban Transportation Office, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Korea Road Traffic Authority, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Guro District Office and Police Station, Yeongdeungpo District Office and Police Station, where they shared improvement plans for major accident sites, the status of traffic accident reduction measures by each organization, and discussed cooperation matters. The meeting took place at the conference hall of the Seoul branch of the Korea Road Traffic Authority.

In this meeting, improvement plans were discussed for major traffic accident points occurring in Guro-gu and Yeongdeungpo-gu. For the Garibong Railroad Overpass in Guro-gu, measures such as △ installation of guide posts △ relocation of protruding streetlights to the rear △ customized leveling plans were discussed. For Guro Interchange, proposals included △ expansion of unmanned enforcement equipment △ extension of protective barriers △ installation of warning lights. At Dorim Intersection and Saetgang Station in Yeongdeungpo, installation of facilities to prevent jaywalking and the creation of new crosswalks were reviewed.

Additionally, traffic accident reduction policies promoted by each organization were shared and collaboration methods were discussed. The main traffic accident reduction policies presented by each organization focused on preventing accidents involving vulnerable road users and improving environments in safety-vulnerable areas, with a commitment to actively work towards reducing traffic accident fatalities.

Kim Seong-seop, Standing Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee, said, “As related organizations have gathered to achieve the common goal of the safety of Seoul citizens, we will do our best to protect all Seoul citizens and our families safely from traffic accidents through inter-agency cooperation.”

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