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wester-1967
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 Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:55 am Post subject: Motorcycles Sidewalk Law |
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| What is the law regarding use of motorcycles on the sidewalks of Seoul. Koreans don't seem to care very much about this, but it is making me crazy. When I accidentally injure one of these motorcyclists on purpose, will korean law be on my side??? Any information would be appreciated. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:57 am Post subject: |
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| When I accidentally injure one of these motorcyclists on purpose, will korean law be on my side??? |
No but go right ahead and see what happens and then see how much money you have to pay to the person you injured or his family.  |
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kimchikowboy
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:08 am Post subject: |
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How would you injure them on the sidewalk? Hit them with your car?
Someone once explained to me that the reason Koreans walk in the street is that if they walk on the sidewalks, they might get hit by a motorcycle. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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There is no law... smaller sized scooters are not considered road vehicles so they can drive on the footpath technically just like bikes..
In every country in Asia there always seems to be footpath hazards(if there is lucky enough to have a footpath), here it is scooters, in the rest of Asia it seems to be bicycles....
It wouldn't matter what country you were in...actually when i lived in japan i found the footpath to be a lot more dangerous with all the bicycles than i do here |
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JAWINSEOUL
Joined: 19 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Find out how much the average taxi driver or delivery person makes, you may feel obligated to cut them more a little more slack. |
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uberscheisse
Joined: 02 Dec 2003
Location: japan is better than korea.
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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i shoved a dude on a delivery scooter last week. he was coming at me too fast, and at a trajectory where the aluminum box on the back of his bike would definitely have clipped me and cut my arm really nicely.
he went sprawling, i didn't look back, and nothing happened of it.
i think general seoul sidewalk rules apply - push or be pushed. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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In every country in Asia there always seems to be footpath hazards(if there is lucky enough to have a footpath), here it is scooters, in the rest of Asia it seems to be bicycles....
It wouldn't matter what country you were in...actually when i lived in japan i found the footpath to be a lot more dangerous with all the bicycles than i do here |
Yeah, but, the Koreans and Japanese consider their countries to be so much more developed than other Asian countries. Yet they allow such a third-world trait as motorcycles on the sidewalk. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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In every country in Asia there always seems to be footpath hazards(if there is lucky enough to have a footpath), here it is scooters, in the rest of Asia it seems to be bicycles....
It wouldn't matter what country you were in...actually when i lived in japan i found the footpath to be a lot more dangerous with all the bicycles than i do here |
Yeah, but, the Koreans and Japanese consider their countries to be so much more developed than other Asian countries. Yet they allow such a third-world trait as motorcycles on the sidewalk. |
"third-world trait"? dude, most third world countries don't have sidewalks. and if they do, they're in no condition to ride a motorcycle on. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| huffdaddy wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
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In every country in Asia there always seems to be footpath hazards(if there is lucky enough to have a footpath), here it is scooters, in the rest of Asia it seems to be bicycles....
It wouldn't matter what country you were in...actually when i lived in japan i found the footpath to be a lot more dangerous with all the bicycles than i do here |
Yeah, but, the Koreans and Japanese consider their countries to be so much more developed than other Asian countries. Yet they allow such a third-world trait as motorcycles on the sidewalk. |
"third-world trait"? dude, most third world countries don't have sidewalks. and if they do, they're in no condition to ride a motorcycle on. |
I guess they have sidewalks in the big cities. Anyway, the point is, where rules exist to seperate motorised vehicles from pedestrians in western countries, they don't have the same rules in the third-world. Korea hangs onto this lack of rules about who can ride on the sidewalks. It's a hangover from Korea's third-world days. Yet Koreans would be horrified if they were compared in any way to southeast-asian countries. |
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the saint
Joined: 09 Dec 2003
Location: not there yet...
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| Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, but, the Koreans and Japanese consider their countries to be so much more developed than other Asian countries. Yet they allow such a third-world trait as motorcycles on the sidewalk. |
in 6 years there I think I saw about 1 moped driving on the pavement and never a motorcycle. I guess Britain and France can be lumped in the same category too eh? YOu really need to get out more I think... possibly spending more time in the "third world" whatever that is  |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:49 am Post subject: |
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Indeed...go to France...and shove the people riding scooters on the sidewalks there...or the people parking anywhere they choose in Paris...
You think people are pushy here...live in Paris for a couple of years (that was an experience). |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:57 am Post subject: |
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I drive my scooter on the sidewalk sometimes. If I miss a right turn, for example, just bust a U and make my way on the sidewalk. Or if I am parked on the sidewalk of a big, busy road and need to turn left, I just travel down the path to the nearest intersection and get in front of all the cars in line.
It's not really a big deal. I'm a lot more polite on the sidewalks than the delivery guys, though. I usually yield to pedestrians.
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thekingofdisco
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:01 am Post subject: |
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If you want the strict legal code on it.. I'm pretty sure it is illegal.
It is also illegal to go across a pedestrian crossing while riding a scooter, if you want to be legal - you should walk the bike across it! I don't think I have ever seen that, however. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:12 am Post subject: |
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| There is no law... smaller sized scooters are not considered road vehicles so they can drive on the footpath technically just like bikes.. |
Are you sure on this?
Every Korean I ask says it is against the law (they then bring up the low income issue and say most police avoid enforcing it).
Can you provide a source for this J.B.? |
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thekingofdisco
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:31 am Post subject: |
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Yep, i don't believe that statement, as I was told by a policeman a few weeks ago stating that it was definitely illegal.
Enforcement is a diiferent subject! |
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