School zone illegal parking continues, fines begin to increase
{Anchor: As the Minsik Law was implemented, the fines for illegal parking in school zones increased significantly starting today (11) in accordance with the revised Road Traffic Act. However, illegal parking in school zones continued even after the revision of the law. Reporter Kang So-ra covered the scene.} {Report} A passenger car crashed into a sidewalk in front of an elementary school in Busan. A 6-year-old child walking on the sidewalk lost his life in this accident. Even after the Minsik Law, which strengthened punishment for school zone traffic accidents, was implemented, accidents continued to occur. In Busan, accidents increased by more than 50% compared to before the law was implemented. Speeding is a problem, but illegally parked vehicles that block the view of children and drivers are the main cause of school zone traffic accidents. When the police and I went to the scene to crack down on illegally parked vehicles, we found that there were still illegally parked vehicles. Not only delivery vehicles but also school vehicles are double-parked. {Driver: "I'm just picking up my child for a moment." "Please show me your driver's license."} Illegal parking may be convenient for drivers for a while, but it obstructs the view of children who are short, posing a serious risk. {Elementary school student: "There are many times when I can't see a car coming when I'm walking."} {Elementary school student: "I drive like this, but I can't see the side well here, so when a car suddenly comes (at the crosswalk), I get surprised."} The fine for illegal parking in school zones will increase from today (11). 120,000 won for passenger cars and 130,000 won for vans. {Go Byeong-guk, Busan Haeundae Police Station Traffic Safety Team Deputy Team Leader "The areas where school zones are lifted are also marked. If you pay a little attention, you can easily find out, so please cooperate a lot to secure a safe school route."} Busan has over 900 school zones, and more than 80% of the entire road network is school zones. As illegal parking by drivers continues to decline, children's safety continues to be threatened. This is knn Kang So-ra. ▶Subscribe to KNN News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1if.... ▶Report KNN News Homepage: http://www.knn.co.kr/jebonews KakaoTalk: Become friends with KNN and chat - https://pf.kakao.com/_xaKgRV Facebook: Send a message to Canane - https://www.facebook.com/knnstory/?re.... Email: [email protected] Phone: 1577-5999·055-283-0505 Homepage: http://www.knn.co.kr/category/news/ho.... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knnstory/?re.... KakaoTalk: https://pf.kakao.com/_xaKgRV Instagram: / #SchoolZone #IllegalParking #IncreasedFines
