Seoul Jungbu Police Station Conducts Traffic Safety Campaign for Yeondeung Parade

On the 21st, the Jungbu Police Station in Seoul announced that on the 20th, they conducted traffic control to ensure the safety of the lantern parade moving from Dongguk University to Jogyesa Temple, as well as a traffic safety campaign for participants of the Yeondeunghoe.

The Jungbu Police Station in Seoul announced on the 21st that on the 20th, they conducted traffic control to ensure safety during the Yeondeunghangnyeol (Lantern Parade) and carried out a traffic safety campaign for participants of the Yeondeunghoe (Lantern Festival). Photo by Seoul Jungbu Police Station

As this was the first Yeondeunghoe event held since the declaration of the end of COVID-19, the number of participants increased significantly. To minimize congestion, police officers were stationed wherever the lantern parade passed to safely manage the event. Additionally, promotional activities were conducted for participants regarding recently implemented traffic rules such as the 'right turn traffic method' and the 'mandatory stop at crosswalks without traffic lights in school zones.'

Choi Eun-jeong, chief of the Jungbu Police Station, said, "On-site police officers did their best to ensure that citizens and Buddhists could safely enjoy the Yeondeunghoe and to minimize inconvenience for vehicles entering the controlled areas. Jungbu Police Station will also continue to strive for a safe daily life."

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