Chuncheon Law Firm Assistance Case | With the help of Chuncheon Law Firm, he was fined for causing injury while running away and taking action after an accident.

The client who visited Chuncheon Law Firm worked in the cargo industry and was driving on the road on the day of the incident.

While driving down the road, the client was distracted at an intersection and drove without paying attention, hitting the rear of the victim's car.

The client had to immediately stop and provide aid to the victim, but he fled.

As a result of this incident, the victim's vehicle was damaged and he suffered two weeks of injuries.

In the end, the client was sued for causing injury while running away and taking action after an accident.Chuncheon Law FirmRequested assistance.

Chuncheon Law Firm is a fugitive accident department 🔗Post-accident measuresI explained about it.

※ Escape

▶ Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, etc.Article 5-3 (Aggravated Punishment of Runaway Vehicle Drivers)
① If the driver of the vehicle, who has committed a crime under Article 268 of the Criminal Act due to the traffic of automobiles, motor-driven bicycles, or railcars stipulated in Article 2 of the Road Traffic Act, flees without taking measures as prescribed in Article 54 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, such as providing relief to the victim, he or she shall be subject to increased punishment according to the following categories.
1. If a person kills a victim and runs away, or if the victim dies after running away, he or she shall be punished by imprisonment for life or more than 5 years.
2. If a victim is injured, he/she shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or by a fine of not less than 5 million won but not more than 30 million won.

② If the accident driver moves the victim from the accident site, abandons the victim, and runs away, he or she shall be subject to aggravated punishment according to the following categories.
1. If a person kills a victim and runs away, or if the victim dies after escaping, he or she shall be punished by death or imprisonment for life or more than 5 years.
2. If a person inflicts injury on a victim, he/she shall be punished by imprisonment for a limited period of three years or more.

※ Post-accident measures

▶ Violation of Road Traffic Act Article 54 (Measures in case of accident)
If a person is injured or property is damaged due to traffic, such as driving a car, the driver or other crew members of the car must immediately stop and take the following measures.

▶ Violation of the Road Traffic Act, Article 148 (Penalty Provisions)
Any person who fails to take measures when a traffic accident occurs pursuant to Article 54 (1) shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 15 million won.

The client was suffering from dementia and had difficulty in daily life due to cognitive decline and impaired judgment.

Chuncheon Law Firm argued that it would have been difficult for the client to make decisions due to his lack of judgment ability.

The client visited the victim, apologized, and paid the settlement amount.

Chuncheon Law Firm claimed that the victim reached an agreement with the client and wrote an agreement.

The client who requested assistance from Chuncheon Law Firm was sued on charges of causing injury while running away and causing damage after an accident, but was sentenced to a fine through the assistance of Chuncheon lawyer Daeryun.

At Daeryun Law Firm, you can directly consult with professional lawyers with court, prosecutorial, and police experience.

In the case of this crime, administrative measures such as civil damages, license revocation, and suspension may follow.

At Daeryun, experts in each field assist with all procedures and steps.

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