(1) When a Mayor, etc. deems it necessary to protect senior citizens or persons with disabilities from the danger of traffic accidents, he or she may take necessary measures, such as restricting or prohibiting the traffic of motor vehicles, horses, and trams by designating a certain section of the road around facilities or places referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 3 and 3-2 as a protection area for senior citizens, and a certain section of the road around facilities referred to in subparagraph 4 as a protection area for persons with disabilities, respectively: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 27, 2018; Oct. 19, 2021; Jan. 3, 2023>
1. Welfare facilities for senior citizens under Article 31 of the Welfare of Senior Citizens Act;
2. Natural parks defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Natural Parks Act or urban parks defined in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act on Urban Parks and Greenbelts;
3. Living sports facilities specified in Article 6 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act;3-2. Other facilities or places frequented by senior citizens, as prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government;
4. Welfare facilities for persons with disabilities under Article 58 of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities.
(2) Matters necessary for the procedures, standards, etc. for designating and revoking the designation of protection areas for senior citizens or persons with disabilities referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Joint Ministerial Decree of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 18, 2023>
(3) Drivers of motor vehicles or trams and riders of horses shall abide by the measures referred to in paragraph (1) in protection areas for senior citizens or persons with disabilities and drive their motor vehicles or trams and ride their horses while paying attention to the safety of senior citizens or persons with disabilities. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011][Title Amended on Apr. 18, 2023]