SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Police vehicle and firetruck drivers that violate traffic signals or cross the centerline while on duty will be exempt from legal punishment from now on, according to a revised road traffic act promulgated Tuesday. According to the National Fire Agency and the National Police Agency, the revised Road Traffic [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s police chief on Monday called for toughening up penalties for speeders and banning all vehicles from speeding in excess of 220 kph on local roads. National Police Commissioner Min Gap-ryong made the new policy proposals in response to a civil petition calling for a stronger crackdown on [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As camping and water-related leisure activities increase, the South Korean government has decided to introduce a driver’s license category exclusively for vehicles suited to these types of activities. According to the National Police Agency, a revised bill for the Road Traffic Act, which includes the introduction of a driver’s [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Operators of three major food delivery apps, including Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo and Baedaltong, have joined together to promote safety awareness for delivery people, notorious for their disorderly manner in driving their motorcycles. According to the National Police Agency, it has signed an MoU with the Korea Occupational Safety and [...]