This Act is enacted to enhance road traffic safety, to establish the basic policies and promotion system for road traffic safety, and to achieve zero road traffic fatalities.

Governments at all levels, industries, and citizens shall work together to ensure and improve road traffic safety, and to establish a safe road environment and culture that is people-oriented, as it minimizes injuries, prioritizes public transportation, allows emergency vehicles passage, and designs and implements barrier-free roads for public use.

The central government shall formulate (prescribe) and promote laws and regulations, road traffic safety policies and conceptual plans, and promotion plans related for road traffic safety and shall regularly evaluate, review, and publicize the status of the promotion of the said policies.
The central government shall supervise and assist local governments in the implementation of affairs and projects regarding road traffic safety.

Governments of the special municipality and county /city governments shall formulate their own implementation plans for road traffic safety and regularly evaluate and publish reviews of the status regarding road traffic safety.

Manufacturers, sellers, and repairers of vehicles or components and parts shall endeavor to promote and maintain the safety of the structures, equipment, and installations of vehicles or components and parts manufactured, sold, and repaired, and comply with relevant laws, regulations, and policies.

Vehicle owners shall ensure the safety of driving or operating their vehicle in accordance with the law and take the necessary safety precautions.

Vehicle drivers shall carry out safety inspections in accordance with the laws and regulations and ensure the safe driving of vehicles to prevent injury to themselves, pedestrians, and other road users.

Pedestrians shall comply with the laws and regulations governing road traffic.