Seoul Southwestern Police Station Intensifies Crackdown on Two-Wheel Vehicle Traffic Violations

Three police stations in the southwestern area of Seoul will conduct joint crackdowns on motorcycle traffic violations.

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On the 20th, the Seoul Gwanak, Geumcheon, and Guro Police Stations announced that they will carry out joint crackdowns on the 23rd and 29th. The main focus will be on motorcycle traffic violations, including running red lights, crossing the center line, not wearing helmets, riding on sidewalks or crosswalks that threaten pedestrian safety, traffic violations by cars that cause motorcycle accidents, running red lights, illegal U-turns (crossing the center line), sudden lane changes, and reckless driving.

The reason for the joint crackdown by the southwestern Seoul police stations is the recent increase in delivery service demand, which has led to a rise in reckless motorcycle driving and traffic violations. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the number of deaths caused by motorcycle traffic accidents surged to 8 from January 1 to 10, compared to 2 last year.

On the 4th, an accident occurred at Nangok Intersection in Gwanak-gu, where a passenger car going straight on a green light collided with a motorcycle making an illegal left turn while running a red light from the opposite lane, resulting in the death of the motorcycle rider.

The police plan to jointly crack down on illegal modifications such as motorcycle mufflers and unauthorized attachments in cooperation with the Korea Transportation Safety Authority and the police traffic crime investigation teams. Additionally, around the Siheung IC area, which is the jurisdictional boundary of the three police stations, traffic police from each station will be mobilized to the maximum extent for enforcement.

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