It's day two of Korea's four-day "Golden Holiday" weekend in Korea. <br />The weather isn't the best, but expressways out of Seoul are becoming increasingly congested as families enjoy a rare chance to recharge their batteries.<br />Oh Soo-young fors us, this morning.<br />It might be a damp and dreary morning but many Koreans are out and about, and on the road, to make the most of their four-day weekend.<br />In a bid to drive up domestic consumption, the government designated Friday as an extra public holiday as it was sandwiched between Children's Day and the weekend.<br />To encourage the public to take trips, toll fees across expressways have been waived and entrance fees to museums, palaces and other tourist hotspots have been slashed to zero.<br />Korea's police agency estimates more than five million vehicles will be moving across the nation on Friday.<br />Traffic is building up on expressways out of Seoul and across major cities in Gyeonggi-do Province, which surrounds the capital.<br />The Gyeongbu Expressway leading to the southern port city of Busan is currently heavily congested as is the Seohaean Expressway in the direction of Mokpo in the southwest. <br />Traffic congestion is expected peak around noon across the country.<br />To keep the roads running safe and sound, Korea's police agency says it will step up efforts to monitor traffic on major highways and around tourist destinations.<br />They'll crack down on drunk driving by setting up more random checkpoints in busy areas and also use helicopters to catch drivers violating traffic laws,... like driving in bus lanes.<br />For those venturing out throughout the day, the country's weather agency says the rain will stop in the afternoon, but warns there will be high levels of fine dust.<br />Oh Soo-young, Arirang News. <br /><br />
