Police said they uncovered more than 1,600 cases over two days as they carried out a focused crackdown on reckless riding and traffic violations around March 1 Independence Movement Day.
The Korean National Police Agency said on the 2nd that it deployed 3,210 officers, including traffic police, from Feb. 28 to March 1 and uncovered a total of 1,668 cases.
By type, summary orders were the most common at 1,423 cases, followed by 90 cases of drunk driving, 39 cases of unlicensed driving, and one case of reckless driving.
The Korean National Police Agency said there was no appearance of collective motorcycle racing groups during the crackdown period. However, it noted that some violations by two-wheeled vehicles were confirmed and that on-site enforcement was carried out.
The Korean National Police Agency said, "We will continue to actively crack down on everyday violations such as motorcycle noise-causing behavior, focusing on holidays and weekends."