SUV Speeds Down Sidewalk to Avoid Traffic Jam... "70,000 Won Fine Is Too Little for Such a Dangerous Act"

A vehicle that drove on the sidewalk instead of the road to avoid rush hour traffic congestion has been fined by the police.

An SUV running in India. Online community

The Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced on September 23 that it had imposed a fine of 70,000 won on the SUV driver for violating the Road Traffic Act.

The investigation found that on September 18, around 6 p.m., the driver had attempted to avoid traffic congestion on the Cheomdan Bridge in Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, by driving on both the bicycle lane and the sidewalk. Citizens who witnessed the scene filed a complaint through the National Sinmungo portal, and the police identified the vehicle using CCTV footage and license plate tracking.

Previously, a photo of the SUV driving on the sidewalk was released on an online community, sparking controversy. The user who posted the photo criticized, "The vehicle drove on the sidewalk without regard for the pedestrians ahead." Other users who saw the post commented, "This is my running route every evening, so I filed a request to install a barrier," "It's very dangerous since the area is crowded," and "A 70,000 won fine is far too little for such a reckless act."

To prevent recurrence, the police have notified the local government of Buk-gu to install traffic control facilities to restrict vehicle access to the bridge’s sidewalk.

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