Under the recently revised Road Traffic Act, electric scooter users are required to have a driver’s license and wear helmets.
But 150 cases were reported on illegal riding last month. In most cases, violators were without protective helmets.
Todd Thacker reports.

Report


Police stop a man on a shared electric scooter who is not wearing a protective helmet.
Facing a fine of 20,000 won, he protests.

Recording
Police
You must wear a protective helmet while riding this.
(What? A helmet is not even provided with the scooter.)
<싱크 : 경찰 단속반>
"이거(전동 킥보드) 타려면 다 안전모 착용해야 돼요 전부, 이제는. (뭐 달려 있어야 쓰든가 말든가 하지. (안전모) 달려 있지도 않은데 뭐…..)"

In June, police recorded 152 infractions by riders of personal mobility vehicles.
Of these, 119 cases involved riding without protective helmets.


Twenty riders were caught without a valid driver’s license and three were apprehended while under the influence of alcohol.

Recently, safety rules for personal mobility vehicles have been tightened, as have the size of the fines.
But many riders claim they are unaware of the changes, or they simply ignore the rules.


Under the newly revised Road Traffic Act, electric scooter users are required to have a driver’s license and wear protective helmets. Failure to follow these regulations can result in a fine.
Meanwhile, police have stepped up public relations efforts to educate the public about the revised laws while cracking down on violations.

With electric scooter use on Jeju’s streets increasing by the day, pedestrian safety and the wellbeing of riders should come first in people’s minds and actions.
Todd Thacker, KCTV