"Ban Bus Drivers from Listening to the Radio": A Heated Debate

[Anchor] "Please stop bus drivers from listening to the radio." What is this about?

[Reporter] Yes, a complaint was recently filed with the Seoul Metropolitan Government requesting the creation of an ordinance to ban city bus drivers from listening to the radio.

The complainant pointed out, "There are cases where drivers play the radio so loudly that they cannot hear the stop request bell and end up missing stops," adding, "A bus is not a driver's personal space, but public transportation used by citizens."

Once the story became known, opinions among internet users were divided.

Some argued, "It is uncomfortable for passengers to have to listen to the radio of the driver's choosing," and "If it hinders safe driving, it should be restricted." On the other hand, there were many who responded, "If the volume is at an appropriate level, banning the radio entirely is excessive," and "The problem is not the radio, but the driving attitude of some drivers."

In response, the Seoul Metropolitan Government stated that under current law, there is no regulation that uniformly bans bus drivers from listening to the radio, and that they will continue to request cooperation from transport companies to maintain an appropriate volume that does not cause inconvenience to passengers.
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