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Road Traffic Act — Article 71 (Measures against artificial structures illegally installed on road)

도로교통법 제71조

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 chief of a police station may order any of the following persons to correct the person's violation or remove the traffic impediment caused by the person's violation: <Amended on Jan. 14, 2014>

1. Any person who has installed traffic safety facilities or other artificial structures similar thereto without obtaining permission therefor, in violation of Article 68 (1);

2. Any person who has abandoned things on the road, in violation of Article 68 (2);

3. Any person who has installed artificial structures, etc. or performed any works that could impede traffic flow, in violation of Article 61 of the Road Act.

(2) The chief of a police station shall, when he or she is unable to order measures referred to in paragraph (1) because he or she is unable to identify the name and domicile of any person specified under paragraph (1), keep the artificial structures, etc. in custody after taking measures to remove such artificial structures, etc. by himself or herself. In such cases, the artificial structures, etc. that are likely to be worn out or destroyed and the custody of which is extremely difficult to accomplish may be sold and their sale proceeds may be kept in custody.

(3) Matters necessary for the custody, sale, etc. of artificial structures, etc. referred to in paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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