If I write a DUI letter of remorse, will my sentence definitely be reduced?

Even DUI or hit-and-run in non-road locations such as parking lots, schools, apartments, etc. is treated the same as on regular roads in terms of driving and is subject to punishment under the Road Traffic Act.

There is also a Supreme Court ruling that the Special Act on Traffic Accident Settlement should be applied to all cases caused by vehicle traffic.

In the case of DUI, due to the expansion of the punishment area, even DUI in non-road parking lots under the Road Traffic Act is subject to criminal punishment depending on the blood alcohol concentration at the time.

Punishment for DUI can be imposed regardless of the type of vehicle driven while intoxicated or the location of driving, and if caught for DUI, you can receive license suspension or revocation, fines, and in severe cases even imprisonment.

Furthermore, if an accident occurred due to DUI as in your case, criminal and civil liabilities are added, and the punishment may be aggravated.
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However, if it is a first-time DUI offense as in your case, with the assistance of a DUI specialist attorney, you can attempt mitigation by arguing the inevitability of the parking process or that the danger of DUI was low.

In particular, if you obtain a DUI letter of remorse, a non-prosecution request through settlement with the victim, and plea letters from acquaintances, there is a possibility of sentence reduction.

I don't know the exact details, but if you are a public official or working in a public corporation or other occupation requiring strict integrity, criminal and administrative procedure responses are essential to avoid future appointment disqualification.

If you wish to defend against punishment for first-time DUI, please consult and retain a DUI specialist attorney to learn how to write a DUI letter of remorse and receive solutions.​