- The number of severe injuries caused by personal mobility devices has tripled since 2016. Among emergency room (ER) patients injured while using personal mobility devices, 75% were not wearing helmets-6.7 times more than those who were.
- Since April 3, KDCA has been distributing an informational leaflet and safety guidelines covering essential precautions, including how to safely make left turns at intersections and recommended safe speeds.

Osong, 22 April 2025 - The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has launched the Injury Prevention Campaign to promote safety among personal mobility devices (PMDs)* users. KDCA strongly urges all riders to follow safety guidelines-especially wearing a helmet-to reduce the risk of severe injuries..
* Electric scooters, parallel two-wheeled electric vehicles, and electric bicycles.

Recent injury data analysis reveals a sharp rise in severe trauma cases linked to PMDs and other small non-motorized vehicles, with incidents nearly tripling from 34 cases (0.7%) in 2016 to 103 cases (2.6%) in 2023. Alarmingly, among those injured, 75% were not wearing helmets-6.7 times more than those who were (11.2%).

In response, KDCA has distributed a leaflet and safety guidelines to raise awareness about helmet use and other critical safety precautions for PMD riders.


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