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Namsan Elementary School's school road is located across from the Myeongdong Special Tourist Zone, so there is a lot of traffic from tourists and vehicles, but safety concerns have been raised as children use the same road as vehicles because there is no separate sidewalk.
Jung-gu, Seoul (Chief Kim Gil-seong) announced on the 30th that it has started operating a 'smartphone use restriction system' on the road to Namsan Elementary School near Myeong-dong Station, which is crowded with tourists and vehicles.
This is to reduce the risk of accidents on the way to and from school by preventing children from walking while looking at their smartphones.
Namsan Elementary School's commuting road is located across from the Myeongdong Special Tourist Zone and is a place where many tourists and vehicles come and go.
In particular, there is no separate sidewalk in the 395m section adjacent to the school inside the main street, so children use the same road as vehicles.
This project was promoted after a resident proposal to limit smartphone use while walking in this school commuting environment was selected as a resident participatory budgeting project.
This system restricts the use of smartphone apps when a child who has installed the dedicated app walks through a section of the child protection zone set as a safe zone.
When you stop walking, the restriction is lifted and you can talk on the phone while walking.
In addition, the district plans to promote the 'Safe School Route Creation Project' in the Namsan Elementary School area by investing 60 million won in disaster and safety management special grant taxes secured this year.
District Mayor Kim Gil-seong said, “Safety comes first above all else on the school routes that children use every day. We will create a safe school environment by carefully examining the necessary safety facilities and measures to reflect the conditions of each school route.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There is a possibility that Jung-gu, Seoul will expand the smartphone use restriction system to school routes in other areas.
Possible · Within months

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