Police Operate Special Crackdown Period to Establish Traffic Order During Autumn Outing Season

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 17th that it will operate a special crackdown period for establishing traffic order during the autumn outing season for two months, as the number of outing vehicles and pedestrians increases in the fall.

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Statistics from the past three years show that traffic fatal accidents during the autumn months of September to November increased by 6.4% compared to the average months. By type, pedestrian, two-wheeled vehicle, and drunk driving accidents all increased, and the main causes of accidents were analyzed to be jaywalking, signal violations, and drunk driving.

Accordingly, from October 18 to November 12, the police will focus on cracking down on drug (narcotics) driving, including drunk driving, which has drawn social attention and heightened public anxiety, especially around recreational and entertainment-dense areas.

Regardless of vehicle type?passenger cars, freight vehicles, buses, or two-wheeled vehicles?vehicles suspected of drunk driving will be actively monitored to prevent accidents. In addition, for vehicles suspected of drug use during 112 emergency dispatches or traffic patrols, the dedicated narcotics team and violent crime team will jointly respond from the initial stage.

Furthermore, during the outing season, strict enforcement will be carried out against traffic law violations that cause accidents, such as signal violations, failure to protect pedestrians, and jaywalking, especially around entertainment districts, tourist sites, and hiking trails. Undercover patrol cars and camcorders, among other available equipment, will be maximally deployed for enforcement.

A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated, "Fatal accidents caused by drunk or drug driving and traffic violations can destroy not only the violator and their family but also the lives of others," and urged, "Always maintain a sense of law-abiding and drive and travel safely."

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