Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Buckle up: Police cracking down on seatbelt violations
A police officer checks whether a driver violated a new seatbelt rule on a road in southern Seoul, Sunday. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Police are clamping down on seatbelt violations throughout this month.
As announced in September, police across the country have started an intense crackdown on drivers who violate the new seatbelt rule.
On Sept. 28, an enforcement ordinance came into force to require all car passengers to wear seatbelts on all roads.
A driver will be fined 30,000 won ($27) if any passenger does not wear a seatbelt. If a rule violator is 13 or younger, the fine will be 60,000 won. Passengers six or younger have to be in protective seating.