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Yellow Crosswalks Coming to Child Protection Zones

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Police Agency said Monday it will change the color of all crosswalks within children protection zones from white to yellow for traffic safety. Police explained that it will help drivers easily recognize that they’re entering a children protection zone. The project, led jointly by seven municipal and [...]

Longer Pedestrian Lights at Crosswalks Reduce Elderly Pedestrian Accidents

SUWON, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean police have lengthened the green pedestrian signal time at crosswalks, resulting in a slight decline in the number of elderly pedestrian accidents. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency extended the green signal time at 865 crosswalks located within Gyeonggi Province for about two months starting from February [...]