Mass Illegal Cargo Truck Violations Caught in Pyeong-dong Industrial Complex...50 Cases Detected

Crackdown on Illegal Structural Modifications and Tuning

Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency and the Gwangju Autonomous Police Commission carried out a joint traffic safety crackdown on freight trucks on the afternoon of the 23rd around the Pyeong-dong Industrial Complex in Gwangsan District, Gwangju. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency

The Gwangju police, in cooperation with related agencies, carried out a large-scale joint crackdown to prevent major traffic accidents caused by cargo trucks and uncovered a total of 50 violations.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency and the Gwangju Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee announced that they conducted a joint crackdown from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the 23rd in the Pyeong-dong Industrial Complex area of Gwangsan-gu, where cargo truck traffic is heavy.

According to the police, overall traffic accidents have been decreasing each year over the past three years, but accidents involving cargo trucks still account for 10.6% of all accidents. In particular, 10.7% of serious-injury accidents and 15.9% of fatal accidents are caused by cargo trucks, underscoring the severity of the problem. To address this, a joint crackdown with related agencies was launched.

A total of 29 personnel from six organizations took part in the operation, including the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency, Gwangsan Police Station, Gwangju City Hall, Gwangsan-gu Office, the General Construction Headquarters, and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Based on the Road Act, the Road Traffic Act, the Automobile Management Act, and the Trucking Transport Business Act, they meticulously inspected violations of load limits, failure to secure cargo against falling, and illegal structural modifications, among others.

As a result of the joint crackdown, a total of 50 vehicles were caught violating regulations. By type, violations of the Road Traffic Act such as failure to wear seat belts were the most common with 22 cases, followed by 11 cases of illegal structural modifications and tuning violations, 9 cases of violations of the Trucking Transport Business Act, and 8 cases related to failure to attach reflective tape or safety plates.

In addition, the police and local governments simultaneously carried out activities to reduce tax arrears and promote a culture of faithful tax payment among drivers, including 2 on-site collections and 8 license plate seizures targeting habitual delinquents.

An official from the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency said, "We hope that this intensive crackdown will significantly raise awareness among cargo truck drivers about the consequences of violating traffic laws," adding, "We will continue to do our best to eradicate illegal activities involving cargo trucks and to ensure traffic safety for citizens."