Gwangyang City Launches Intensive Nighttime Crackdown on Commercial Passenger and Freight Vehicle Parking

Intensive Monitoring and Enforcement of Overnight Parking Outside Garages Throughout October

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 4th that it will conduct intensive guidance and crackdowns throughout October on illegal overnight parking of commercial passenger and freight vehicles outside designated garages.

Commercial vehicles parked overnight outside designated garages in densely populated residential areas, schools, and other locations cause issues such as illegal dumping of trash, traffic congestion, traffic accidents, and noise pollution.

The city has regularly conducted guidance and crackdowns on illegal overnight parking of commercial vehicles in high-risk traffic accident areas, complaint-prone areas, residential back roads, and around schools.

This intensive crackdown targets illegal overnight parking of commercial passenger and freight vehicles. The crackdown applies to vehicles parked illegally outside designated garages for more than one hour between midnight and 4 a.m. on apartment complex roads, residential back roads, schools, and similar locations.

Commercial vehicles caught during the overnight parking crackdown will face administrative penalties such as a 3 to 5-day suspension of operation or fines ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 KRW, according to the 「Freight Vehicle Transportation Business Act」 and the 「Passenger Vehicle Transportation Business Act」.

Kim Seong-su, Director of the Transportation Division, stated, “We will continue to guide and crack down on illegal overnight parking of commercial vehicles that cause major traffic accidents and obstruct vehicle flow to establish sound traffic order.”

He also urged commercial vehicle operators to “use registered garages and cooperate in establishing a safe traffic culture.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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