First Jeju Case of Minsik Law... Accident in School Zone While Taking Sick Husband to Hospital

Signal Violation in Children's Protection Zone... Injured Child Diagnosed with 2-Week Recovery Period

On the morning of March 24, one day before the enforcement of the "Min-sik Act" (amended Road Traffic Act) that strengthens penalties for causing child traffic accidents in school zones, a child protection zone traffic safety sign was installed in front of an elementary school in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] The prosecution has requested a prison sentence for a woman in her 60s who was brought to trial for injuring a child in a traffic accident in a school zone in Jeju.

This case is the first instance in the Jeju area since the enactment of the 'Min-sik Act' (Amendment to the Road Traffic Act and the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes).

On the 18th, the 2nd Criminal Division of Jeju District Court (Presiding Judge Jang Chansu) held a sentencing hearing for A (67, female), who was indicted without detention on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (injury in a school zone).

On this day, the prosecution requested the court to sentence the defendant to one year in prison with a two-year probation period.

A is accused of hitting B (11), who was walking on a crosswalk in a school zone in Seogwipo City at 10:14 a.m. on the 4th of last month, after running a red light.

At the time, A was found to have been driving at a speed of 35-36 km/h in a school zone where the speed limit is 30 km/h or less.

As a result of the accident, B suffered injuries requiring two weeks of medical treatment.

Investigations revealed that A caused the accident while taking her husband, who has an underlying illness, to the hospital.

Immediately after the accident, A took B to the hospital emergency room for treatment and also surrendered to the police.

In her final statement in court, A reportedly said, "I should have been more careful, but I was not. I am sorry."

The sentencing hearing for A will be held at 10 a.m. on the 9th of next month at Jeju District Court.

Meanwhile, including this accident, there have been a total of three cases of violations of the Min-sik Act in Jeju so far. The other two cases are currently under police investigation.

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