A man in his 30s passed through Hi-Pass 100 times without paying... sentenced to 8 months in prison for trying to save 300,000 won

A citizen is paying the toll fee at the tollgate.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A man in his 30s who used the exclusive lane without attaching a Hi-Pass device a total of 100 times was sentenced to imprisonment.

On the 30th, Judge Jang Taeyoung of Chuncheon District Court Criminal Division 1 announced that he sentenced Mr. A (31), who was indicted for unauthorized use of convenience facilities and violation of the Road Traffic Act (driving without a license), to 8 months in prison.

Mr. A was prosecuted on charges of obtaining a financial benefit worth approximately 293,000 KRW by driving a passenger car without a Hi-Pass device through the highway Hi-Pass exclusive lane 97 times from the end of March 2019 to April 2020.

Even after being prosecuted, Mr. A used the Hi-Pass exclusive lane without permission three more times.

In particular, it was investigated that Mr. A drove without a license even after receiving a suspended prison sentence for driving without a license in August 2020.

Although Mr. A belatedly paid all unpaid tolls and additional tolls to Korea Expressway Corporation and expressed remorse by promising to comply with laws and obligations, he could not avoid actual imprisonment.

The court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, "Mr. A ignored the warning through criminal punishment despite the fact that he could cause significant danger to others' bodies and property in road traffic," and "It is recognized that strict punishment is necessary."

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