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Cheongju City signed a business agreement with Coupang Eats Service in November last year to ensure the safety of mobile workers and reduce noise from two-wheeled vehicles.
Cheongju City announced on the 7th that it will provide up to 100,000 won per person to purchase protective equipment for 100 delivery riders.
This project is being promoted in accordance with the ‘Business Agreement to Ensure Safety of Mobile Workers and Reduce Noise from Two-Wheeled Vehicles’ signed with Coupang Eats Service in November of last year.
The target group is riders who participated in the free safety inspection of two-wheeled vehicles jointly by the city and Coupang Eats Service and completed industrial safety and health education.
The Korea Motorcycle Maintenance Association conducts thorough inspections of two-wheeled vehicles and provides consumables free of charge.
Riders who have completed the safety inspection and training can apply to the City Hall Corporate Support Department by the 30th of this month with a receipt for the protective gear purchased this year, an ID card, and a copy of their bankbook.
Previously, Cheongju City ran a motorcycle inspection and education program for 20 riders last April and then supported the cost of purchasing protective gear.

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