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Lower Speed Limits Lead to Drop in Traffic Deaths

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Imposing stricter speed limits on roads with bus-only lanes in Seoul city has proved effective in reducing pedestrian deaths, a recent study revealed. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority compared the time spent by two cars driving at 60 kilometers per hour and 50 km/h on [...]

Speed Limits on Arterial and Community Roads Halves Number of Deaths

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Safety Speed 5030 policy, imposing speed limits of 50 km/h and 30 km/h on arterial highways and community roads, respectively, has resulted in more than 50 percent decrease in the number of deaths. The Road Traffic Authority, the National Police Agency, and SK Telecom, operator of the navigation [...]