Police Implement 'Special Administrative Clemency for Driver's License Sanctions'... Targeting 980,000 People

All Penalty Points Removed
Suspension and Cancellation of Driver's Licenses Also Halted
Excluding Crimes with High 'Blameworthiness' Such as Drunk Driving

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] In line with the government's special pardon, the police will implement a special reduction of administrative penalties, including the deletion of driving license penalty points. The number of eligible individuals reaches approximately 980,000.

The National Police Agency announced on the 24th that it will carry out the "2022 Special Reduction of Driving License Administrative Penalties" as of midnight on the 31st of this month. The reduction targets a total of 980,780 people who incurred driving license penalty points or were subject to license suspension or cancellation procedures due to traffic violations or accidents occurring between November 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021, as well as those currently in the license acquisition restriction period (disqualification period). A National Police Agency official stated, "The purpose is to alleviate the burden on ordinary citizens, such as livelihood drivers who are struggling due to driving license administrative sanctions, and to provide an opportunity for early return to economic activities."

With this special reduction, all penalty points imposed on 9,210,614 individuals will be deleted. Among 5,022 people whose driving licenses are currently suspended or undergoing suspension procedures, the remaining suspension period will be waived or the suspension process will be halted, allowing them to drive immediately. Additionally, for 60 people undergoing license cancellation procedures, the execution will be suspended, enabling immediate driving, and 54,084 people in the disqualification period will have their disqualification lifted, allowing them to take the driving license test.

However, even first-time offenders of drunk driving are excluded from the special reduction, and drivers who caused fatal traffic accidents are also excluded to raise awareness and prevent accidents. Furthermore, those involved in hit-and-run accidents causing injury, reckless or retaliatory driving, drugged driving, vehicle-related crimes, obtaining licenses fraudulently or falsely, car theft or robbery, violations within protected zones, speeding, and other serious traffic violations, as well as those who have received reductions within the past three years, are excluded.

Moreover, individuals exempted from license cancellation due to this special reduction, and those who were exempted from license suspension due to joint risky behaviors (such as street racing) or causing traffic accidents, must complete six hours of traffic safety education conducted by the Road Traffic Authority by February 3 of next year.

Eligibility for the special reduction can be checked on the National Police Agency website or the Police Traffic Civil Service 24 website. Verification is also possible on weekdays via the police civil service call center (182) after identity authentication using the individual's registered mobile phone, or by visiting the local police station in person. Those eligible for special reduction of driving license suspension or cancellation can collect their driving licenses at their local police station starting today, but actual driving is permitted only after midnight on the 31st.

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