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Road Traffic Act — Article 144 (Formulation of traffic safety rules and guidelines for traffic safety education)

도로교통법 제144조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-07-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-01) — check the Korean original.

(1) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall formulate traffic safety rules in which each of the following matters are addressed and disseminate such traffic safety rules widely: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

1. The provisions of statutes and regulations governing road traffic safety;

2. Methods of handling motor vehicles and knowledge necessary to drive motor vehicles in a safe manner and in an environmental-friendly and economical manner;

3. Gist of making way for emergency motor vehicles;

4. Other matters necessary to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic by removing and preventing danger and impediment on the road.

(2) The Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency shall formulate and disseminate guidelines for traffic safety education in which each of the following matters are addressed in order for persons who educate persons walking the road regarding traffic safety to educate them effectively and systematically: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

1. Matters concerning the safe and environment-friendly and economical driving of motor vehicles, etc.;

2. Matters concerning the prevention and settlement of traffic accidents;

3. Matters concerning safe movement of pedestrians;

4. Matters concerning the prevention of traffic accidents of children, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens;

5. Matters concerning the gist of making way for emergency motor vehicles;

6. Other matters necessary to efficiently educate people in traffic safety.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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