Even first-time offenders are subject to aggravated punishment in cases of drunk driving traffic accidents and violations of the Special Price Act.

[Reporter Roishu Jin Ga-yeong] Despite the increasingly stringent punishment for drunk driving and the continued social atmosphere condemning drunk driving, traffic accidents caused by drunk driving are rarely severed. Drunk driving can be said to be a serious crime that threatens not only the life of the person but also the victim.

Drunk driving traffic accidents, which can lead to irreversible consequences due to wrong drinking habits, cause serious damage, and even a minor accident can cause serious damage, so legal consultation is needed regarding post-accident handling, punishment, and compensation for victims.

The Road Traffic Act prohibits drunk driving, and the specific sentence is determined by the court taking into account the number of past drunk driving arrests and the circumstances of the arrest. At this time, if you have a history of habitual drunk driving, you will be punished more severely.

In addition, if a person causes a car accident while driving while drinking and has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher and is unable to make normal thoughts or decisions, it is considered one of the 12 gross negligence offenses under the Traffic Accident Punishment Act, so even if it is a first-time offender, the person will be indicted, go to trial, and be punished according to the level of the crime.

Unlike regular traffic accidents, if you cause an accident due to drunk driving, it is difficult to avoid punishment regardless of whether there is an agreement or whether you have insurance. Unlike general traffic accidents, drunk driving traffic accidents, which fall under the 12th category of gross negligence, do not fall under the crime of impunity against will, so even if an agreement is reached with the victim, criminal punishment is inevitable.

Therefore, if you are the perpetrator of a drunk driving traffic accident, there are limits to how the general public can respond directly, and legal assistance from a professional attorney is essential because you must thoroughly analyze the situation at the scene at the time of the accident and prepare a response strategy.

Attorney Oh Chang-geun of Daeryun Law Firm advised, “If you cause a drunk driving traffic accident, it is a serious crime that is likely to result in aggravated punishment for violating the Special Price Act, so it is necessary to appoint a drunk driving traffic accident lawyer with extensive case experience from the beginning to secure the sentencing elements as much as possible.”

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