Korea is many things, mostly good. But sadly, Korea is a country full of bad drivers. It's also a country whose leaders are indifferent to the situation. Hardly a day goes by without reading a quote by President Kim Dae-jung or some other politician about how Korea is striving to become an advanced nation. I have a message for the next politician who decides to spout off on this topic.
Advanced nations enforce laws designed to protect their citizens.
I find it difficult to believe there isn't a law in Korea that forbids driving motor vehicles on sidewalks. Advanced nations don't tolerate idiot behavior that allows small children to be run over on sidewalks. The recent enforcing of Korea's seatbelt law is a step in the right direction. Another law banning the use of cell phones while driving is also a positive sign. But this problem of fools riding on the sidewalk is far more urgent.