고속도로 갓길통행위반Koreans are having a busy day as they celebrate Chuseok for the first time after the lifting of social distancing. During this holiday season, highway tolls are exempted, so many vehicles are expected to make their way home. For those who have to drive long distances, make sure to check your car’s consumables and engine oil before driving for safety.
However, every year, the highway during the holidays is reminiscent of a battlefield. This is because many cars move together, and in order to move faster than others, some drivers even drive on the shoulder, raising eyebrows. Of course, driving on the shoulder is illegal, so won’t they be punished separately? If so, can I also use the shoulder this time? Let’s find out together.
Drivers on the shoulder of the highway
It is seen numerous times every year during the holidays.
It is one of the villains that can sometimes be seen in congested areas, and cars driving on the shoulder of the highway are often seen especially during the holiday season. Usually, when one or two cars start driving on the shoulder, many drivers who felt frustrated by the traffic jam are often observed in the form of biting their tails and following.
It’s a sight seen so often that any driver is likely to fall into the temptation of “I’ll just go over there for a minute…” But never do that. This is because driving on the shoulder without reason is a clear illegal act.
When reporting a violation to the black box
30 demerit points and fine of 60,000 won
These days, black box reporting is active, so if anyone witnesses a car driving on the shoulder, they can report it to the black box. Passing on the shoulder of the highway is an illegal act that is subject to 30 demerit points and a fine of 60,000 won or a fine of 70,000 won.
If there is a reason to drive on the shoulder in particular and it can be proven, it is exempted, but it is safe to say that there are few drivers who can prove this because most of the drivers who drive on the shoulder are just wanting to go quickly. The cost of negligent driving is demerit points and fines.
“What are you reporting?”
“I have to work harder”
Mixed reactions from netizens
Paparazzi who specialize in reporting driving on the shoulder of the highway have also begun to appear. A Tistory blog featured a driver who intensively reported vehicles violating traffic on the shoulder of a highway during the holiday season, and the comments posted here were very hot.
People who were reported mostly said, “You reported it”, “Oh hey, there’s nothing to do”. “When I saw this, people with extra time reported it”, while others responded, “I’ll have to report it next time too”, “I should report it more diligently to see the stray dogs messing around”, “They aren’t the only ones who are busy, but really selfish people, even making a fuss.” If you do something wrong, it is natural that you should be punished accordingly.
It is an auto brunch that delivers vivid domestic and foreign automobile news.
