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Research in Dance and Physical Activity
[ Article ]
Research in Dance and Physical Education - Vol. 5, No. 3, pp.95-104
ISSN: 2586-1034 (Online)
Print publication date 31 Dec 2021
Received 31 Oct 2021 Revised 20 Dec 2021 Accepted 25 Dec 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26584/RDPE.2021.12.5.3.95

Suggestions for the Use of Electric Bicycles for Sustainable Bicycle Leisure Culture in Korea: Moving Electric Bicycle Laws into the Future

Chanmin Park*
Inha University, Republic of Korea, Professor

Correspondence to: *Email address: cm_park@inha.ac.kr

Abstract

Under the COVID-19 pandemic, the fact that the bicycle boom is not just aimed at enjoying leisure or exercising shows the behavior of using shared bicycles in Korea. The purpose of this paper was to discuss ambiguous approaches to the current legislation regarding electric bicycle utilization and to provide fundamental and critical advice to help revitalize electric bicycle deployment in the future. To coagulate the sustainable electric bicycle culture, electric bicycle riders should solidify the self-purification function. Clear grounds should be provided for the use of classified bicycle paths due to the revision of unclear laws and regulations, and confusion of complex insurance and compensation systems should not be caused. Lastly, providing sufficient infrastructure is an indispensable part of electric bicycle riding in terms of environmental protection in the future.

Keywords:

electric bicycle, promotion of the use of bicycle act, legal clarity

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