About 70 participants from Gwangjin Police Station, the model drivers association and neighborhood organizations join Friday's event at Konkuk University Station intersection; campaign also promotes voluntary license surrender program for elderly drivers
Gwangjin-gu held a joint public-police-civic traffic safety campaign Friday at the Konkuk University Station intersection to prevent traffic accidents and promote basic road order.
The campaign was organized in response to a rise in traffic accidents involving elderly drivers and growing public attention to pedestrian safety, with the aim of informing both drivers and pedestrians about traffic safety rules and preventing accidents.
About 70 people took part, including officials from the Gwangjin-gu district office, Gwangjin Police Station, the Gwangjin Model Drivers Association and neighborhood civic organizations. Participants distributed promotional materials and provided on-site traffic safety guidance.
Participants urged drivers to eliminate the five major traffic violations and advised pedestrians on safety rules. They also promoted a program that provides transit cards to elderly residents who voluntarily surrender their driver's licenses.
To raise awareness of the voluntary license surrender program, the district plans to consistently publicize it through electronic bulletin boards across the district, the district office website, SNS and community service centers, making it easy for elderly residents and their families to check the program details.
Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said following traffic safety rules in daily life is the starting point for accident prevention. "We will work with police and local organizations to consistently promote traffic safety and build a road environment where residents can get around with peace of mind," Kim said.
seouldream01@heraldcorp.com
