Prohibition of window tinting which can harm traffic safety
Standard of transmissivity of visible rays for car windows
- It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle (other than those used by security services for important persons, emergencies or funerals, etc.) whosefront windshield and window glass on the right and left sides of the driver’s seat pose a threat to traffic safety due to their sub-standard transmissivity of visible rays (Article 49(1)3 of the Road Traffic Act, Article 28 of the Enforcement Decree of the Road Traffic Act).
· Front windshield: below 70%
· Window glass on the right and left sides of the driver's seat: below 40%
- In the event that a police officer(s) identifies a motor vehicle that violates the provision on the prohibition of tinting, the driver of the motor vehicle in question may be required to remove the infringing material on the spot or ordered to take the necessary measures. In such cases, when the driver fails to comply with the order, the police officer(s) may remove the infringing matters and take the necessary measures (Article 49(2) of the Road Traffic Act).
Penal provision
- A driver who violates the standard on the transmissivity of visible rays shall be punishable by a fine of up to KRW 20,000 (Article 160(2)1 of the Road Traffic Act, Enforcement Decree of the Road Traffic Act, Attached Table 6, no.8)
Prohibition of the attachment of detection devices for speed traps, etc.
Items of equipment whose attachment to motor vehicles is prohibited
- It is prohibited todrive a motor vehicle to which any of the following items of equipment has beenattached or installed: Provided, a motor vehicle to which any of such equipmenthas been attached or installed for the developmentof new technology of autonomous vehicles shall beexcluded therefrom (subparagraph 4 of Article 49(1) of the Road Traffic Act andArticle 29 of the Enforcement Regulation of the Road Traffic Act).
· Any device designed to interrupt traffic enforcement equipment.
· Radios set at the same frequency as that of the police force’s radio frequency.
· Warning lights, sirens, or emergency lights attached to non-emergency motor vehicles.
· Devices not stipulated in the but which could pose a serious threat to road safety.
Penal provision
- The contents of the violations and the respective penalties are as follows (Article 156(1) of the Road Traffic Act, Enforcement Decree of the Road Traffic Act, Article 93(1) and Attached Table 8 no.62).
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Violation
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Penalty
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Driving a motor vehicle fitted with an illegal device/item of equipment (except driving a vehicle fitted with equipment designed to interrupt traffic enforcement equipment)
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Van: KRW 20,000 Car: KRW 20,000 Two-wheeled vehicle: KRW 10,000 Bicycle: KRW 10,000
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- Anyone who drives a motor vehicle fitted with equipment designed to interrupt traffic enforcement equipment shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than 6 months or a fine of not more than KRW 2 million, or a period of detention (Article 153(1)4 of the Road Traffic Act).