Eight Rear-Facing Unmanned Enforcement Cameras Installed
Official Operation After 3-Month Guidance Period
Namyangju City will sequentially put into official operation the rear unmanned speed enforcement cameras, which are currently under a suspension of enforcement. The photo shows the installed rear unmanned speed enforcement camera. On the 9th, Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it will sequentially begin official operation of rear-facing unmanned enforcement cameras, which are currently under a suspension of enforcement.
According to Namyangju City, unlike existing enforcement cameras, the rear-facing unmanned enforcement cameras can identify the license plates on the back of vehicles. They can detect violations such as signal violations, speeding, and failure to wear helmets not only for regular vehicles but also for two-wheelers including motorcycles.
Existing enforcement cameras capture the front license plate of vehicles, making it difficult to enforce regulations on two-wheelers like motorcycles that have license plates on the rear.
However, with the introduction of rear-facing unmanned enforcement cameras, the city expects a reduction in illegal activities by two-wheelers as traffic law violations can now be detected.
The city has currently installed rear-facing unmanned enforcement cameras at eight major intersections within its jurisdiction.
Among these, four locations were installed after the city independently established a budget, followed by related procedures such as on-site inspections by the National Police Agency and administrative notices to promote traffic safety for citizens.
However, all eight locations are still undergoing equipment inspections or pilot operations, so fines are not being imposed at this time.
The Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency, which operates the enforcement cameras, plans to officially operate them sequentially after a three-month guidance period (notification of no fines) to ensure citizens are fully aware of the enforcement.
Mayor Joo Gwang-deok stated, "With the installation of rear-facing unmanned enforcement cameras, it has become possible to enforce illegal activities by two-wheelers, which had been difficult until now," adding, "We expect this to help prevent traffic accidents and enhance citizen safety by encouraging safe driving."
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