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Road Traffic Act — Article 28 (Opening exclusive roads for pedestrians)

도로교통법 제28조

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) When specifically necessary to protect the traffic of pedestrians, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency or the chief of a police station may open an exclusive road for pedestrians on the road. <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>

(2) Drivers of motor vehicles or trams and riders of horses shall be prohibited from passing through exclusive roads for pedestrians referred to in paragraph (1); provided, when deemed specifically necessary, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency or the chief of a police station may permit drivers of motor vehicles and riders of horses to pass through an exclusive road for pedestrians. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018; Dec. 22, 2020>

(3) Drivers of motor vehicles and riders of horses permitted to pass through an exclusive road for pedestrians pursuant to the proviso of paragraph (2) shall drive their motor vehicles and ride their horses at the walking speed of pedestrians or temporarily stop so as not to endanger pedestrians or impede the traffic of pedestrians.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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