The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education conducted a joint traffic safety campaign involving the public, government, and police to prevent traffic accidents in school zones and to promote a pedestrian-centered traffic safety culture.
The joint campaign, organized by the Ulsan Office of Education, took place on the 24th from 8:10 AM for 20 minutes at the intersection near Dongbu Apartment in front of Yongyeon Elementary School and at the main gate, all within the school zone.
About 70 participants attended the event, including Superintendent Cheon Chang-su, Chairman Hong Seong-woo of the Education Committee, Chairman Kim Tae-geun of the Ulsan Autonomous Police Committee, Police Chief Lee Ho-young, officials from Nam-gu Office, students and staff of Yongyeon Elementary School, members of the Green Mothers' Association, and the Exemplary Drivers' Association.
The participants inspected traffic safety facilities within the school zone such as unmanned speed cameras, traffic signals, and pedestrian safety fences, and distributed KF94 masks prepared as promotional items to students on their way to school.
They focused on promoting messages such as ‘Safe Speed 5030’, ‘School Zone Crosswalk’, ‘Stop on Right Turn’, and ‘Children’s Safety Rules 1-2-3-4’, urging citizens to pay attention to and participate in safe driving.
Superintendent Cheon Chang-su said, “I am grateful that the entire community has joined the traffic safety campaign,” and added, “I hope this campaign will serve as a catalyst for improving traffic safety awareness among Ulsan citizens.”
The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to prevent student traffic accidents by intensively cracking down on illegally parked vehicles in school zones and requesting related agencies to expand traffic safety facilities.
The Office of Education also plans to strengthen education and promotional activities to raise students’ awareness of traffic safety on its own.
On the same day, Goheon Middle School in Buk-gu also conducted a campaign to create a safe route to and from school and inspected the educational environment protection zone.
About 30 people participated in the campaign, including management offices of nearby apartments, the parent association, and student council executives. The parent association urged nearby residents to comply with traffic laws such as ‘observing speed limits’ and ‘stopping completely before crosswalks.’
The student council encouraged students to make it a habit to ‘prohibit riding electric kickboards’ and ‘obey traffic signals,’ while also informing students who commute by bicycle about the five safety rules for bicycles and encouraging them to wear helmets.
Goheon Middle School also checked for harmful factors within the educational environment protection zone. In accordance with the Educational Environment Act, they examined whether there were any activities or facilities within a 200-meter straight-line distance from the school boundary that could interfere with school health, hygiene, or learning environment.
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