Impossible to ride a scooter in Seoul without a license.
As in many countries, the electric scooter has become fashionable for getting around large cities.
While driving an electric scooter was allowed from the age of 13, since Tuesday the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) announced that the use of the machine will have to be done with a license from the 13th. may.
The license that has been recommended is that for people aged 16 and over for driving a motorcycle.
What offenders risk:
- A fine of around 74 euros (100,000 won) will be given to the unlicensed driver
- A fine of about 15 euros (20,000 won) for not wearing a helmet and about 30 euros (40,000 won) if there are two people on the scooter.
- A fine of around 74 euros (100,000 won) for parents of minors under 13 who use an electric scooter.
For now, it has not yet been announced whether a special permit will be created for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 16. What is certain is that the use of this means of transport has increased sharply and the number of accidents with 225 accidents in 2018, the number rose to 897 including 10 deaths in 2020.
The police will organize awareness days from Thursday before moving on to the implementation of fines. The law was made to allow Koreans to move around safely because the electric scooter is an environmentally friendly way to get around and the government thinks it is not going to stop growing.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Yonhap News
