Gangneung Law Office's Assistance | Gangneung Traffic Accident Attorney Who Secured a Fine for a Client Charged With Hit-and-Run Causing Injury

On the day of the incident, the client was driving their own car straight ahead.

A crosswalk was located up ahead.

The client did not slow down or check ahead and to the left and right, and entered the crosswalk just as they were.

The victim, who was crossing the crosswalk, had a leg struck by the door area of the client's vehicle and fell.

The client stopped the car a short distance from the scene and went to check on the victim.

The victim appeared to be unharmed, so the client did not report the matter and returned home.

The client, who was then charged with hit-and-run causing injury, requested the assistance of the Gangneung law office.

The Gangneung law office explained matters such as 🔗failure to take measures after an accident / hit-and-run.

Failure to take measures after an accident, or hit-and-run, refers to a person who causes a traffic accident leaving the scene without taking follow-up measures.

The crime committed by the client falls under hit-and-run causing injury.

▶ Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, Article 5-3 (Aggravated Punishment of a Fleeing Driver)
① If the driver of a vehicle who has committed a crime under Article 268 of the Criminal Act through the operation of a motor vehicle, motorized bicycle, or tracked vehicle prescribed in Article 2 of the Road Traffic Act flees without taking the measures prescribed in Article 54 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, such as aiding the victim, that driver shall be subject to aggravated punishment as follows.
1. If the driver causes the death of the victim and flees, or if the victim dies after the driver has fled, the driver shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for not less than five years.
2. If the driver causes injury to the victim, the driver shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than one year, or by a fine of not less than 5 million won and not more than 30 million won.
② If the driver who caused the accident moves the victim away from the scene of the accident, abandons the victim, and flees, that driver shall be subject to aggravated punishment as follows.
1. If the driver causes the death of the victim and flees, or if the victim dies after the driver has fled, the driver shall be punished by death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for not less than five years.
2. If the driver causes injury to the victim, the driver shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than three years.

The Gangneung law office emphasized that, if a traffic accident occurs, appropriate aid measures must be taken.

1. Duty to stop immediately: A person who has caused a traffic accident must immediately stop the vehicle and check the victim's condition.
2. Duty to aid the casualties: The person must take necessary action, such as aiding the victim.
3. Duty to ensure safety and verify identity: The person must provide personal details such as name, phone number, and address.

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The client admits to all of the charges and shows remorse.

The Gangneung law office argued that the client is resolved never to repeat the same wrongdoing.

The client went to the victim, apologized, and made efforts toward recovery.

The Gangneung law office emphasized that the victim and the client reached an amicable settlement.

The Gangneung law office argued that the client's family and acquaintances earnestly plead for leniency to be shown to the client.

The client was able to receive a fine in a hit-and-run injury case.

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If you are in a situation like the one above, please reach out anytime to a 🔗Gangneung attorney.