"Reckless Drivers Beware on Hangeul Day"... Jeonnam Police Deploy 131 Officers

159 Violations Detected on Hangeul Day Last Year

Crackdown to Include Illegal Vehicle Modifications

Jeonnam police will launch a special crackdown on reckless and dangerous driving during Hangeul Day.

The Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency and the Autonomous Police Committee announced on the 7th that they would conduct enforcement operations on Hangeul Day, October 9, focusing on suppressing reckless driving acts that tend to occur in certain areas.

Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency building exterior

An analysis showed that on Hangeul Day last year, Jeonnam police detected a total of 159 traffic law violations. By type, these included 27 cases of drunk driving, 8 cases of driving without a license, 59 cases of not wearing seat belts, and 5 cases of not wearing helmets.

This year, police plan to respond step by step on Hangeul Day—ranging from advance intelligence collection to field crackdowns—to prevent reckless and dangerous driving. The police will use media, social networks, and electronic signboards to publicize the crackdown and gather related information. In areas expected to draw illegal street racers, identified through emergency calls and social media analysis, patrols and on-site crackdowns will be reinforced.

For the operation, 131 available personnel, including traffic police and local officers, will be deployed, along with 86 patrol cars and other equipment. Both cars and motorcycles will be subject to crackdowns on illegal modifications. Police will also continuously enforce against illegal alterations such as unauthorized changes to headlights, mufflers, and steering systems.

A Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency official stated, "Through enforcement and investigation activities targeting reckless and dangerous driving, we will respond firmly to illegal acts that frequently recur on national holidays."

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