If you forget "this" in a left-turn lane, you could end up facing a fine or a penalty notice.
What could "this" be?
It is something very obvious.
That's right, it's the turn signal.
Word has it that the police started an intensive crackdown on turn signals starting this month.
If drivers are caught making a left turn without turning on their signal, a fine of 30,000 won or a penalty of 40,000 won can be imposed based on standard passenger cars.
Online rumors even spread that new punishments went into effect starting in October.
However, the related obligation has actually existed since the enactment of the Road Traffic Act in 1961, and fines have been levied since 1973.
Yet, somewhat strangely, the usage rate for turn signals tends to be lower than compliance rates for other traffic laws.
According to last year's Traffic Culture Index survey, only 75.7% of vehicles used their turn signals when making a left turn at an intersection.
Moreover, public reports filed for failing to use turn signals exceeded 1.49 million cases over the past three years.
The police are also pushing to impose 10 penalty points on drivers who fail to use their turn signals.
You cannot afford to blink—or rather, forget to blink—your turn signals.
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