Drug driving is on the rise... crackdown and punishment regulations are insufficient
Last year, drug driving license was revoked. 82case…2019than years 41% There are likely to be more actual cases of drug driving due to lack of increased crackdown regulations. Simple drug driving punishment., Weaker than drunk driving [Daily Good News] Reporter Park Sang-woo = Driving while under the influence of drugs ‘drug driving’Although this is increasing, it is pointed out that there is an urgent need to prepare countermeasures due to insufficient crackdown and punishment regulations.. According to the National Police Agency, it occurred after taking drugs. 2car crime ▲2020year 182case ▲20221year 230case ▲2022year 214It amounts to.Among these, traffic crimes ▲2020year 45case ▲2021year 67case ▲2022year 66Counted as a case. What happens after taking drugs 2car crime 4In the middle of the case 1This is a traffic crime.. There is also a case where a driver's license was revoked due to drug use. 2019year 58In the gun 2023year(110month) 82By the matter 41% There was a sharp increase. This increase in drug driving is due to the increase in drug offenders.. According to prosecutors 2018year 1only2,613The number of crackdowns on drug offenders was 2022year 1only8,395By the matter 45.8% increased. The problem is that crackdown and punishment regulations for drug driving are insufficient..According to research results from the University of Iowa, the antihistamine ingredient ‘diphenhydramine’Driving after taking drugs containing these drugs is due to high blood alcohol content. 0.1% It can lead to more dangerous situations than drunk driving.. blood alcohol concentration 0.1%Driver's license revocation department 1more than a year 2Imprisonment of less than one year 500More than 10,000 won 1,000Punishable by a fine of less than 10,000 won.According to another study, drug addicted patients who suffer from serious psychomotor disorders due to drug dependence have lower blood alcohol levels. 1.73.0% Shows effects and symptoms corresponding to the above.Here, drug users tend to engage in their own specific behaviors after taking drugs..Korean detective‧Kim Nang-hee, a research fellow at the Korea Legal Policy Institute, “One of the characteristics of drug users is that they exhibit behavioral patterns that must be followed after taking drugs.”as “For example, go into a corner of the room, turn on music and stay still., There are many types of people who must drive, etc., but these people can be more dangerous.”explained.However, there are currently no provisions to crack down on drug driving, so drug tests can only be conducted in special situations where alcohol intake cannot be measured even if the driver speaks gibberish or exhibits abnormal behavior.. As a result, the police often do not crack down on drugs under the pretext of not having crackdown regulations, so drug use is often not detected.. For this reason, it is estimated that the actual number of drug driving cases is much higher than the number of cases cracked down by the police.. According to the current Road Traffic Act, drug driving 3Imprisonment of up to one year or 1,000Punishable by a fine of less than 10,000 won. This is blood alcohol concentration 0.2% Drunk driving or more 2more than a year 5Imprisonment of up to one year or 1,000More than 10,000 won 2,000It is only half of a fine of less than 10,000 won..In particular, there is a provision for punishment for drug driving in the Act on Aggravated Punishment for Specific Crimes, but this applies only if it results in a fatal accident.. In other words, the punishment for simple drug driving is actually weaker than that for drunk driving..For example, last 2021A driver who caused a serial collision and left the scene while driving after taking psychotropic drugs in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do was sentenced to prison in 2012. 1probation for 1 year 2Sentenced to years. After this 2022year 4Sentence for drug driving in February ‘3Imprisonment of less than one year 1,000A fine of less than 10,000 won’at ‘5Imprisonment of less than one year 2,000A fine of less than 10,000 won’An amendment to the Road Traffic Act was proposed to strengthen the.Last year, if you cause injury due to drugged driving, 2more than a year 15Imprisonment of up to one year or 3,000More than 10,000 won 5,000A fine of less than 10,000 won, If death is caused by a weapon or 5Amendments to punishing imprisonment for more than one year, Measures the degree of drug influence of drivers suspected of driving under the influence of drugs, and standards and measurement methods for driving is prohibited., procedures, etc. 'presidential decree'An amendment was proposed that aims to stipulate that.However, these bills last year 12month 9closed to work 21It was not submitted to the last regular session of the Grand National Assembly.. Currently, the National Assembly is holding an extraordinary session and discussing pending bills.. coming 25work and next month 1If the bill is not processed at the plenary session held on the 22The Grand National Assembly may have to start from square one..Experts point out that drug driving crackdowns and punishment regulations must be strengthened as soon as possible..A legal expert who requested anonymity said: “Just as there is a perception that drunk driving will be cracked down on, we need to raise awareness by establishing crackdown standards for drug driving.”as “We need to introduce regulations that allow for simultaneous testing for drinking and drug use, as well as standards for punishment based on the level of use, similar to drunk driving.”advised.Some point out that it is also necessary to strengthen the capabilities of front-line police departments to crack down on drug driving..Dongjin Kim, attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, "To the local district headquarters or police station traffic investigation team (To crack down on drug driving) Drug diagnosis kits are not well-equipped and drug testing is not compulsory, making it difficult to carry out body hair collection."as "It is necessary to establish a drug investigation team at the police station and strengthen the drug driving crackdown capabilities of front-line police stations through the distribution and training of drug diagnostic kits."advised. 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