"Stopping Illegal Parking in Disabled Zones with IT Technology"... Yangcheon-gu Prevents 99% of Violations

IoT Smart Sensor Utilization for Unmanned Illegal Parking Enforcement
Voluntary Departure Guidance for Non-Disabled Vehicles

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced on the 5th that it will install and operate the unmanned 24/7 parking enforcement system called the ‘Smart Guardian for Disabled Parking Spaces’ in 100 parking spaces across 22 parking lots, including public facilities and apartment complexes, this year to prevent illegal parking in disabled parking zones.

The smart guardian for disabled parking spaces installed in the underground parking lot of Haenuri Town. Provided by Yangcheon-gu.

The ‘Smart Sensor for Disabled Parking Spaces (Smart Guardian)’ is a real-time management system for disabled parking spaces utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) technology. It serves to guide drivers to voluntarily exit by notifying them that their parking is illegal.

This system automatically recognizes the license plates of vehicles entering disabled parking spaces through IoT sensors and prevents illegal parking by activating warning lights and broadcasting alert messages when non-disabled vehicles enter. If a vehicle continues to park illegally after a certain period, immediate fines can be imposed by verifying photos and parking records of the violating vehicle.

Through this, illegal parking in disabled parking spaces is prevented in advance, ensuring constant availability of these spaces. It also enables prompt processing of fines for violating vehicles, enhancing the effectiveness of enforcement. Last year, out of 13,149 non-disabled vehicles that received warnings from the smart sensor, a total of 13,047 vehicles (99.2%) voluntarily turned around.

Mayor Lee Gi-jae stated, “We are securing disabled parking spaces at all times through smart sensors and effectively preventing illegal parking, contributing to the realization of a proper parking culture. We will continue to make efforts to improve illegal parking and enhance welfare for the disabled by effectively utilizing smart infrastructure.”

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