Daejeon City to Crack Down on Overloaded Vehicles Until October 17

Fines of Up to 3 Million Won Imposed

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Daejeon City will conduct a focused crackdown on overloaded vehicles until October 17.

From September 22 to October 17, the city has designated a four-week period as the "Overloaded Vehicle Prevention Promotion and Intensive Crackdown Period," and will carry out joint enforcement operations in cooperation with the National Land Management Agency, Chungnam Provincial Government, and the police.

This measure aims to eradicate overloaded operations, which have been identified as major causes of road facility damage and large-scale traffic accidents.

The crackdown targets vehicles exceeding an axle load of 10 tons or a total weight of 40 tons, as stipulated by the Road Act. Offenders may face fines of up to 3 million won, depending on the type and frequency of violations. Additionally, obstructing the measurement of cargo weight can result in imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won.

Overloaded vehicles are cited as major contributors to road facility damage and large-scale traffic accidents. In particular, if the axle load exceeds the enforcement standard (10 tons) by 1 ton, it has the same impact as the traffic volume of approximately 110,000 passenger cars; exceeding by 5 tons equates to the impact of about 390,000 passenger cars.

Even in minor accidents, there is a heightened risk of explosions and fires, with the fatality rate being about twice as high as that of ordinary vehicle accidents, significantly increasing the likelihood of large-scale casualties.

From January to September this year, Daejeon City inspected a total of approximately 5,152 vehicles, detected 77 violations, and imposed fines totaling about 39.98 million won. During this crackdown period, the city plans to visit large construction sites, construction equipment rental companies, and freight transport associations to provide guidance on cargo loading management responsibilities. Additionally, enforcement points will be changed by time of day to prevent avoidance and manipulation of axles, thereby enhancing effectiveness.

Park Jehwa, Director of the Daejeon City Construction Management Headquarters, stated, "While cracking down on overloaded vehicles is important, voluntary compliance by drivers and the construction industry is even more crucial," adding, "We will strengthen our promotional efforts to eradicate overloaded operations and protect the safety of our citizens."

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