School zone traffic accident, child protection zone traffic accident - is criminal trial mandatory?

First, child protection zone traffic accidents may be subject to special legal handling, and if a young child is the victim, punishment is possible regardless of the circumstances of the accident.

This is because school zone traffic accidents fall under the 12 major negligence categories, and punishment is strengthened under the Act on Special Cases concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents.

In this case, you are likely to face imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 20 million won.

The 5-week diagnosis of the injured child can be considered serious injury beyond simple minor injury level.

The level of punishment is determined by comprehensively considering the circumstances of the accident, the degree of injury to the victim, the driver's percentage of fault, whether the driver is a first-time offender, and whether settlement was reached with the victim.

Therefore, it is necessary to attempt appropriate settlement including medical expenses and consolation money through sincere conversation with the parents of the injured child.

You appear to have responded sincerely by contacting the child's parents and taking the child to the hospital for treatment, which can give a positive impression to investigative agencies or the court.

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For ordinary people who are not legal professionals, the school zone traffic accident handling and response process itself can feel difficult, so it is best to receive assistance from a criminal specialist attorney with rich case handling experience at our firm.