Gov ' t , ruling party work to reduce suicide , traffic , industrial accident deaths SEOUL , Jan . 22 ( Yonhap ) -- The government and ruling Democratic Party pledged on Monday to push for safety measures aimed at halving the number of deaths from suicide , and car and industrial accidents by 2022 . During a policy coordination meeting , they decided to more systematically monitor those at a high risk of suicide , toughening the criteria for passing drivers ' license tests , and strengthening crackdowns on drunk driving and safety standards in industrial facilities . " The party and government shared the view that the basic state responsibility lies in the protection of people ' s safety and their lives , " Kim Tae - nyeon , the party ' s policy chief , told a press briefing . " With the goal to halve the number of deaths in three areas in five years , we have decided to focus on pushing for the projects to protect citizens ' lives , " he added . Kim Tae - nyeon ( L ) , the policy chief of the ruling Democratic Party , speaks during a party - government policy coordination meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul on Jan . 22 , 2018 . ( Yonhap ) During a press conference early this month , President Moon Jae - in reaffirmed his pledge to enhance public safety . As for suicide prevention , the officials agreed to carry out a thorough analysis of the common traits and patterns of high - risk citizens , and nurture " gatekeepers " to fend off potential suicide . They will draw up measures to better protect citizens from the dangers of large trucks by expanding the installation of high - tech safety tools , such as lane departure warning systems . The two sides agreed to toughen safety regulations and laws in industries prone to accidents , especially at construction sites . sshluck @ yna . co . kr ( END )