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Road Traffic Act — Article 48 (Duties of safe and eco-driving)

도로교통법 제48조

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) Every motor vehicle or tram driver shall correctly operate the steering system, brakes and other devices of his or her motor vehicle or tram and shall not drive his or her motor vehicle or tram at a speed and in a manner that endangers and impedes other persons according to the traffic conditions of the relevant road and the structure and performance of his or her motor vehicle or tram. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>

(2) Every motor vehicle driver shall endeavor to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by driving in an environmentally-friendly and economical way.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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