Daegu City conducts mock crackdown on vehicle operation with level 5 emissions without imposing fines
Quick Look
- Daegu City announced that it will conduct two mock crackdowns from the 12th to the 23rd and from the 9th to the 20th of next month ahead of the Class 5 emission vehicle operation restrictions that will take effect from December 1st.
- There are no fines imposed, and crackdowns are conducted at 22 locations within the jurisdiction using the Korea Environment Corporation's enforcement system from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays.
- Guides to the system and detection details are sent via text message every week to borrowers who are caught.
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Why It Matters
Daegu City announced that it will conduct a mock crackdown to promote and educate citizens before enforcing restrictions on vehicle operation with level 5 emissions during the fine dust seasonal management period.
Daegu City announced on the 10th that it will conduct a mock crackdown on the operation of vehicles with class 5 emissions twice, from the 12th to 23rd of this month and from the 9th to 20th of next month.
The mock crackdown is intended to provide advance information on related systems ahead of the '8th Fine Dust Seasonal Management Period Restriction on Vehicles with Level 5 Emissions' on December 1, and no fines will be imposed.
The crackdown utilizes the crackdown system operated by the Korea Environment Corporation. Unmanned enforcement cameras installed at 22 locations within the district crack down on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (excluding Saturdays and public holidays).
To owners who have been caught in advance, the Korea Environment Corporation sends a text message every week informing them of the driving restriction system and any notices.
A Daegu city official said, "This is a mock crackdown to strengthen citizen publicity and advance guidance ahead of the full-scale implementation of the driving restriction crackdown. As it is a system to improve air quality, we hope that target car owners will check the relevant information and avoid being disadvantaged."
Open Questions
- How many vehicles were intercepted during the mock enforcement period?
- What is the standard for imposing fines when cracking down on violations of actual driving restrictions after a crackdown?
