"Embarrassing on the Bus"... The Car Next to Me Caught Watching Adult Content While Driving

The image of a driver watching adult content while driving was captured, drawing criticism from netizens.

On the 13th, an online community 'BobaeDream' posted an article titled 'Please watch adult videos at home.' The author wrote, "I looked to the side while waiting at a traffic light on the bus. It was very embarrassing," and posted a photo that appears to have been taken of the adjacent car.

[Photo by BobaeDream]

The photo shows an adult video playing on a mobile phone mounted on the dashboard of the driver's seat, and the driver of the vehicle appears to be manipulating the screen with their finger. The author admonished, "Please focus only on driving while driving."

Netizens who saw the photo criticized the driver's behavior, saying, "People do all sorts of things," "I'm embarrassed for them," and "They crossed the line!" Some pointed out the act of watching videos while driving, saying, "The problem is not the adult video, but is it normal to watch videos while driving?" and "What if an accident happens because of that?"

Under the current Road Traffic Act, using a mobile phone or watching videos while driving, as well as operating video display devices, is prohibited. However, this does not apply when the vehicle is stopped.

If the driver in the photo only watched the video while waiting at the traffic light, it is not legally problematic, but if they watch videos or manipulate the screen after the vehicle starts moving, they can be punished for violating the Road Traffic Act. If caught using a mobile phone while driving, fines of 60,000 KRW for regular passenger cars, 70,000 KRW for buses, and 40,000 KRW for motorcycles, along with 15 penalty points, will be imposed.

Meanwhile, on the 5th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Road Traffic Authority announced that over the past five years (2018?2022), there were a total of 26,003 traffic accidents on rainy roads during the summer season (June?August), and more than half of these, 14,242 cases (55%), were caused by failure to fulfill safety obligations, including using mobile phones or watching videos while driving. They emphasized, "When it rains, the driver's visibility is limited due to rainwater and fogging, and the roads become slippery, making it difficult to respond quickly in emergencies. Therefore, actions that reduce the driver's attention, such as using mobile phones, should be avoided."

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