"The second reason for disciplinary action against Korail engineers is the use of mobile phones."

In the last two and a half years, it has been found that 'using mobile phones' is the second reason for disciplinary action by engineers belonging to the Korea Railroad Corporation.

According to the data submitted by Representative Yoon Jae-ok of the People's Power from KORAIL, 12 out of 80 disciplinary cases against driving employees from 2022 to July accounted for 15% of the total.

The first place was 'work carelessness', which accounted for 45% of the total, with 36 cases.

Korail's bylaws require drivers to turn off their phones when they get in the driver's room, and lawmaker Yoon pointed out that even if an accident occurs due to negligence in work, there is no way to know at this time whether it is due to the use of the mobile phone.