[Report] "Cutting in on the Road, Drunk Driving..." Fines in a Moment of 'Oops'

[Financial News] "Motorcycles must line up and move just like cars. Cutting in to the front by squeezing through spaces is a clear violation of the Road Traffic Act."
On the morning of the 16th, in front of Gangnam Station Square, Seoul. The police and related organizations held a traffic safety campaign to eradicate 'Five Major Traffic Violations' and conducted intensive guidance and crackdowns on 'cutting in driving', which frequently occurs on the road. The five major traffic violations are △Cutting in U-turns △Violation of bus-only lanes △Violation of tailgating prohibition △Violation of cutting in prohibition △Violation of non-emergency ambulance regulations.
At the scene that day, the voices of police officers guiding with "Please drive according to the lane" and the sound of whistles filled the rainy road.
Officer Eunho Jo from the Traffic Safety Division, External Team 3 of Gangnam Police Station, said, "Motorcycle drivers ignoring lanes and squeezing between vehicles is a typical violation of the cutting in prohibition," and explained, "Cutting in is simply cutting in line, and motorcycles are often caught as they frequently move to the front during signal waiting."
Even as Officer Jo was explaining, three motorcycles were caught attempting to 'cut in' in succession. Current Road Traffic Act Article 23 stipulates a fine of 20,000 won for violating the cutting in prohibition.

On one side, a 'virtual drunk goggles experience' was held to raise drivers' awareness. The method involves wearing goggles that simulate a drunken state and trying to catch a flying ball. When I tried the experience myself, as soon as I put on the goggles, my vision wavered like a mirage rising, and I couldn't feel any sense of distance. As my sense of direction disappeared, I even felt nauseous, and I missed the ball several times.
Rider Sangjin Kim (46), who participated in the same experience and has 4 years of motorcycle driving experience, said, "(With the goggles on) I couldn't grasp anything. There are many cases where motorcycles are damaged by drunk driving vehicles, so I often report suspicious vehicles, but I didn't know it would be this hard to see," and heaved a sigh of relief.
He added, "I couldn't feel the distance, and it felt like all my senses disappeared. I should never drive after drinking." Jangshik Jeong, a four-wheel vehicle driver living in Dongtan, also missed the ball repeatedly and said, "It was just like being drunk. Driving in this state would lead to an immediate accident," shaking his head.

Meanwhile, the event was attended by 14 police officers, including Commissioner Hyunseok Baek of Gangnam Police Station, and 30 officials from related organizations such as the Quick Service Association and Gangnam District Office, who shared their intentions to create a safe driving atmosphere and advanced traffic culture. Motorcycle drivers who participated in the event signed the '365-Day Law-Abiding Driving Campaign Pledge' to express their commitment to eradicating the five major traffic violations. They were provided with helmets, cool kits, traffic safety promotional materials related to the five major traffic violations, and reflective stickers that can be attached to motorcycles to be easily visible to general vehicles. A police official said, "We plan to continue joint campaigns with related organizations under the supervision of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in the future." 

yesji@fnnews.com Kim Yeji Reporter