No Riding Two! ... Gyeongnam Police Agency Cracks Down on Motorcycle Traffic Violations

Unlicensed Driving, Pedestrian Path Driving, Signal Violations, etc.

Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency will crack down on motorcycle traffic violations in urban areas from the 17th to the 21st.

On the 17th, the provincial police agency explained that this is part of the autumn leisure season traffic safety measures period, which has been in effect from October 21 to November 30, and is based on an analysis of motorcycle fatal accidents within the province.

According to the results, as of October this year, motorcycle fatal accidents have increased by 45% compared to last year, with 62% of these accidents occurring in urban areas, and 48.2% involving drivers aged 60 and above.

During the crackdown period, the provincial police agency plans to focus on detecting violations such as ▲unregistered motorcycles or motorcycles without license plates ▲running red lights ▲riding on sidewalks ▲unlicensed operation of shared kickboards (PM) ▲not wearing helmets ▲riding with two passengers.

They also plan to conduct promotional activities, including "visiting traffic safety education" aimed at improving awareness among elderly drivers by visiting elderly welfare facilities within the province.

A representative of the provincial police agency stated, "We will conduct strong crackdowns on violations in cooperation with the provincial undercover patrol crackdown team and frontline police station crackdown teams," adding, "We will reduce motorcycle traffic accidents to ensure the safety of the residents."

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