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Road Traffic Act — Article 6 (Prohibition against and restrictions on traffic)

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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 deemed necessary to prevent any danger on the road and to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic on the road, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency may prohibit or restrict the traffic of pedestrians, motor vehicles and horses, or trams by designating a section. In such cases, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency shall notify the road management agency in charge of the road on which the traffic of pedestrians, motor vehicles and horses, or trams is prohibited or restricted of such fact. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018; Dec. 22, 2020>

(2) When deemed necessary to prevent any danger on the road and to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic on the road, the chief of a police station may first prohibit or restrict the traffic of pedestrians, motor vehicles and horses, or trams, and then consult with the road manager about the objects and section subject to the prohibition or restrictions and the period during which the prohibition or restrictions are applied. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>

(3) When the commissioner of a City/Do police agency or the chief of a police station intends to impose the prohibition or restrictions referred to in paragraph (1) or (2), he or she shall make a public announcement of the fact of his or her intentions, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 22, 2020>

(4) When deemed necessary to urgently prevent any danger on the road because of damaged road, or outbreak of fire and other circumstances, police officials may temporarily prohibit or restrict the traffic of pedestrians, motor vehicles and horses, or trams within necessary limits. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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