Everywhere You Look, Cameras Are Watching: Drivers Face Record 1.5 Trillion Won in Fines

Are you following traffic laws properly?

Traffic fines and penalties are projected to reach a record high of 1.5 trillion won this year.

According to the Korean National Police Agency, traffic fines and penalties imposed for traffic law violations reached 857.2 billion won through July of this year.

This is a 5.7% increase compared to the same period last year.

If this trend continues, the annual total is expected to reach 1.5 trillion won, the highest level on record.

The reason for so many law violations? Almost everyone has a dashcam in their car these days, right?

In addition, unmanned enforcement equipment has become denser, creating an environment that constantly monitors roads.

In fact, citizen surveillance that catches and reports violations is steadily taking place at an average of around 10,000 cases per day.

With high-quality footage and easy reporting procedures these days, the proportion of reports leading to disciplinary action is also increasing.

Furthermore, police have been increasing unmanned enforcement cameras that monitor speeding and signal violations by about 1,000 units every year from 2018 until last year.

Due to this dense surveillance network on the roads, drivers are reportedly studying enforcement criteria in advance through YouTube content.

Above all, the most important thing is not to violate traffic laws.

(Source: Korea Economic Daily)
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