First Weekend of Right Turn Stop Enforcement... 52 Cases Caught in Gwangju

There have been over 50 cases of 'temporary stop at right turn' violations in the Gwangju area.

The Gwangju Police Agency announced on the 24th that, following the end of the guidance period, they conducted crackdowns on violations of pedestrian protection obligations at crosswalks on the 22nd and 23rd, detecting a total of 52 cases within the jurisdiction over two days.

This result came from sporadic crackdowns on only noticeable cases, not from focused or planned operations by traffic police.

For the five locations where new right-turn traffic signals were recently installed, it was decided to grant a grace period and provide guidance, so these cases were not included in this crackdown count.

The Jeonnam Police Agency also began crackdowns on violations of the temporary stop obligation at right turns starting from the 22nd, but specific violation numbers have not been compiled.

According to the new enforcement regulations, at locations where right-turn traffic signals are installed, right turns can only be made when the green arrow signal is on.

Additionally, even at locations without right-turn traffic signals, vehicles must come to a complete stop before making a right turn when the traffic light is red, and if a pedestrian is crossing the crosswalk while the vehicle is turning right according to the signal, the vehicle must stop immediately.

Violating these rules can result in penalties under the Road Traffic Act, including fines up to 200,000 KRW or detention for less than 30 days. The fines can be replaced by penalty charges of 70,000 KRW for buses, 60,000 KRW for passenger cars, and 40,000 KRW for motorcycles.

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