Thousands of Unlicensed Driving Cases Detected Annually in Gwangju and Jeonnam
The number of unlicensed driving cases detected in Gwangju and Jeonnam has been increasing every year, highlighting the need for strong preventive measures.
According to data submitted by Assemblyman Han Byungdo of the Democratic Party of Korea (representing Iksan-eul, North Jeolla Province) from the National Police Agency on September 22, a total of 20,359 people were caught driving without a license in Gwangju and Jeonnam from 2021 through last month: 8,320 in Gwangju and 12,039 in Jeonnam.
The number of cases by year was 3,396 in 2021 (1,234 in Gwangju and 2,162 in Jeonnam), 3,909 in 2022 (1,614 in Gwangju and 2,295 in Jeonnam), 5,075 in 2023 (2,066 in Gwangju and 3,009 in Jeonnam), and 5,091 in 2024 (2,178 in Gwangju and 2,913 in Jeonnam).
This means that the number of cases detected last year increased by about 1.5 times compared to 2021.
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Assemblyman Han stated, "Driving without a license is like a ticking time bomb," adding, "There is a need for strong preventive measures and stricter penalties for offenders."
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