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Road Traffic Act — Article 60 (Prohibition against traffic of roadside)

도로교통법 제60조

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 driver of a motor vehicle shall drive his or her motor vehicle along lanes prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, except where prevented from doing so due to inevitable reasons, such as the breakdown of his or her motor vehicle on the expressway, etc., and shall not drive his or her motor vehicle on the roadside (referring to road shoulders provided for in the Road Act); provided, this shall not apply in any of the following cases: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 24, 2019>

1. Where a person drives an emergency motor vehicle or a motor vehicle that performs works, such as repair and maintenance of expressway, etc.;

2. Where a person drives a motor vehicle on the roadside according to the signals or instructions of signal apparatus or a police official, etc. during a traffic jam.

(2) When intending to overtake any other motor vehicle on the expressway, the driver of any motor vehicle shall safely drive the motor vehicle along a lane prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety by using direction indicators, lights, or horn. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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