Gwangjin-gu Expands Insurance Support for Electric Mobility Devices for Disabled... Coverage Up to 50 Million KRW Per Accident

From This Year, Electric Mobility Device Liability Insurance Limit Expanded from 20 Million to 50 Million KRW
Personal and Property Damage Coverage Provided for Accidents During Operation...Only 30,000 KRW Deductible
Automatic Enrollment After Moving-in Report Without Separate Procedures, Coverage for One Year Starting March 1

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is expanding compensation for safety accidents caused by electric mobility aids used by people with disabilities up to a maximum of 50 million KRW.

From this year, the coverage limit has been significantly increased from 20 million KRW to 50 million KRW. Electric mobility aids are classified as pedestrians under the Road Traffic Act and must be used on sidewalks. Considering the lack of sufficient compensation methods in case of contact accidents during operation, supplementary measures have been prepared.

If damage is caused to others while operating an electric mobility aid, compensation of up to 50 million KRW per accident will be provided. By paying a self-pay amount of 30,000 KRW, users can receive coverage for bodily injury and property damage. However, injuries to the insured person themselves or intentional accidents are excluded.

The target beneficiaries are electric mobility aid users residing in Gwangjin-gu. Enrollment is automatic upon registration of residence, with no separate procedures required, and coverage is automatically terminated upon moving out.

The coverage period is one year starting from March, and insurance claims must be made within three years from the date of the accident. Detailed information can be obtained by calling the dedicated consultation center, ‘WheelchairKorea.com’.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, stated, “We have boldly expanded the compensation amount to protect the social participation and mobility rights of people with disabilities,” adding, “We will establish a more thorough welfare system to improve the fundamental rights of vulnerable pedestrians.”

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