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From today (12th), a new road traffic law that strengthens pedestrian safety is in effect.
A vehicle turning right at a crosswalk must stop even if there are people trying to cross it nearby.
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From today, all right-turning vehicles are subject to crackdown when people are crossing or about to cross the crosswalk at the intersection, unless they stop for a moment.
It is a crossroad near Jamsil Station in Seoul, the scene of a police crackdown.
A taxi turning right passes the crosswalk even though people are trying to cross the street.
[Enforcement Police Officer: The teacher tried to cross the pedestrian, but because it passed in this way, it is a violation (it becomes.)]
During the crackdown process for about an hour, more than 10 violating vehicles were caught.
Although it is a violation of the law, the police explained that a fine of 60,000 won and 10 demerit points were not imposed due to the one-month probation period.
At the intersection of Songpa-gu Office, vehicles violating the law were easily seen here.
Most of the cars are turning right without stopping when people are crossing, or there are people trying to cross.
In front of an elementary school in Seoul.
A silver van crosses the crosswalk stop and stops right in front of the pedestrian.
In child protection zones, you must stop in front of a crosswalk even if there are no pedestrians, which is a violation.
[Enforcement Police Officer: The teacher is about to cross a pedestrian, but please be careful and stop in advance.]
Drivers caught in the crackdown complained that the standards were vague.
[Driving vehicle driver: I'm not a god, to be honest...
(Pedestrian) If you suddenly cross while talking, you don't know whether I will cross or not.]
If fines and points are imposed in earnest after the guidance period, it seems that the backlash from drivers will increase.
(Video coverage: Kang Dong-cheol, video editing: Kim Kyung-yeon, CG: Im Chan-hyeok)