Suwon's Overdue Fines for Illegal Parking Reach 32 Billion Won

As of October this year, the overdue fines for illegal parking violations imposed by Suwon have reached 32 billion won. In response, the city has decided to take stronger measures including property seizures and wage garnishments to resolve the unpaid fines.

According to the city, out of a total of 80 billion won in fines imposed for illegal parking violations within the city this year, 32 billion won remains unpaid.

The city has identified payers' reluctance to pay fines as the main cause of non-payment and has decided to collect overdue fines through stronger measures including vehicle seizures, property seizures, and wage garnishments through workplace inquiries, in addition to other enforcement actions.

A city official stated, "Typically, only 40% of the total fines imposed in a year are collected," and explained, "With some fines remaining unpaid for over a decade, administrative resources are being wasted on collection efforts, which is why we have decided to implement stronger administrative measures."

Meanwhile, the city announced that since January 10 this year, it has added a new menu titled 'Illegal Parking Fine Payment Inquiry and Payment' on the Suwon City Hall website (www.suwon.ne.kr) to enhance convenience for payers and simplify the fine payment process. The city reported that it has achieved 300 million won in collection results through this service to date.