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Road Safety in the Republic of Korea (2023 Global Status Report Summary)

Burden of Road User Behaviour

• In 2021, reported fatalities were 2,916, with an estimated WHO figure of 3,570 (95% CI: 3,301–3,839).
• Fatality distribution: 74% male, 26% female.
• Road users involved: 19% passenger cars, 22% motorcycles, 35% unspecified, 6% other, 19% heavy trucks.
• Average rate per 100,000 population: 6.9 in 2021.
• Prevalent behaviors: Speed limits set at urban 90 km/h, rural 90 km/h, and motorway 120 km/h; drink-driving law exists with BAC limit ≤0.03 g/dl.

Safe Road Infrastructure

• Urban speed limit adjustments allowed locally; technical standards for roads exist.
• Enforcement includes automatic systems; no national targets for speed reduction.
• Investment in upgrading high-risk locations occurs.

Safe Vehicles

• Total registered vehicles: ~27.1 million in 2021; laws on drug driving, distracted driving (no mobile phone use), helmet use for motorcycle riders, and periodic inspections.
• Electronic stability control not mandated by law.
• Motorcycle helmet law in place with high compliance (~93%).
• Seat-belt and child-restraint laws exist; adult seat-belt use ~88%, child use not specified.

Post-Crash Response

• National emergency care access guarantee for free professional care; seat-belt and child-restraint systems requirements enforced.
• No specific data on child seat standards.

Institutional Framework

• National road safety strategy in place with targets for fatality reduction (38% by 2026), user satisfaction, and speed violation data collection.
• Lead agency for strategy exists.
• Adherence high for several UN conventions.