Orders not always followed in Pyongyang, traffic officer tells pro-NK media



Orders not always followed in Pyongyang, traffic officer tells pro-NK media "There are some drivers who do not follow our traffic control orders, even after they have clearly made a mistake" Chad O'Carroll January 8, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chosun Sinbo video screen capture Pyongyang's traffic officers have long attracted foreign attention and are often viewed as a must-see for tourists making their first visit to the North Korean capital. Despite professional obligations shifting since the introduction of traffic lights in 2009, the traffic officers can still be found at many Pyongyang junctions, in some cases actually manually operating nearby electronic traffic light systems. Pyongyang's traffic officers have long attracted foreign attention and are often viewed as a must-see for tourists making their first visit to the North Korean capital. Despite professional obligations shifting since the introduction of traffic lights in 2009, the traffic officers can still be found at many Pyongyang junctions, in some cases actually manually operating nearby electronic traffic light systems. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

"There are some drivers who do not follow our traffic control orders, even after they have clearly made a mistake"

Chad O'Carroll January 8, 2015

Orders not always followed in Pyongyang, traffic officer tells pro-NK media

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Pyongyang's traffic officers have long attracted foreign attention and are often viewed as a must-see for tourists making their first visit to the North Korean capital.

Despite professional obligations shifting since the introduction of traffic lights in 2009, the traffic officers can still be found at many Pyongyang junctions, in some cases actually manually operating nearby electronic traffic light systems.

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