Technology that automatically blocks smartphone screens when opened in front of crosswalks is being introduced.

Local governments and companies are adopting cutting-edge technological equipment to prevent accidents caused by smartphone use while walking.

Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, has established smartphone use restriction systems in school zones at 12 elementary schools.

When students who have installed the dedicated app enter the school zone, their smartphone use is restricted.

The rate of elementary students attempting to use smartphones plummeted from 78% before the introduction to 15% after 9 weeks.

This system is expanding to schools nationwide.

Busan is also supporting "safety traffic lights" for elevators.

This is because about 65% of elevator accidents were caused by carelessness while using smartphones.