'Pause Culture Establishment'... Gyeonggi Northern Autonomous Police Committee Installs 'Flashing Signboards' for Child Protection

Pilot Installation of 28 Unsignalized Crosswalks in Children's Safety Zones in Uijeongbu City

Temporary Stop LED Light Sign Installed in the School Zone in Front of Uijeongbu Jungang Elementary School (Before and After Installation) [Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] The Northern Gyeonggi Autonomous Police Committee announced on the 21st that it has installed "LED-type signs that notify vehicle drivers to stop temporarily" within the child protection zones around elementary school commuting routes in the Uijeongbu area.

The LED-type signs feature excellent visibility during nighttime and adverse weather conditions compared to conventional signs, enabling drivers to easily recognize the child protection zones and be guided to stop temporarily.

According to the revised Road Traffic Act implemented since July this year, drivers must stop temporarily at signal-free crosswalks within child protection zones regardless of pedestrian crossing. The Autonomous Police Committee aims to increase drivers' temporary stop rates by installing highly visible signs.

After investigating and reviewing the demand for projects in 10 cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi, traffic accident occurrence status over the past three years, and effectiveness, the committee selected Uijeongbu City as the pilot project site.

Shin Hyun-gi, Chairman of the Northern Autonomous Police Committee, stated, "We will analyze the effect on compliance rates of temporary stops before and after the installation of LED-type signs and consider directions for expanding the project," adding, "Through organic cooperation between local administration and public safety administration, we will discover various experiential policies following the implementation of the autonomous police system."

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