South Korea is considering implementing vehicle restrictions as a potential strategy to lower national fuel consumption.
During a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment stated that it is examining the feasibility, timing, and scope of potential vehicle usage restrictions, following a request from President Lee Jae Myung.
“Energy conservation requires a nationwide effort,” stated President Lee, as reported by the presidential office. “Please prepare various energy demand reduction measures, including options like a five-day or ten-day vehicle restriction system, if deemed necessary.”
The proposed energy-saving measures involve policies designed to limit vehicle use based on license plate numbers to curtail fuel demand.
The prospective five-day vehicle restriction system would prohibit the operation of each registered vehicle for one day per week. A ten-day system, a less stringent alternative, would restrict vehicle operation only once every ten days.
If enacted, these measures would mark the first instance of civilian vehicle restrictions since the 1990-1991 Gulf War. During that period, the South Korean government introduced a ten-day vehicle rationing system for approximately two months in 1991 in an effort to control fuel consumption.
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