Repeat Offender with 9 Convictions Sentenced for Drunk and Unlicensed Driving, Leaving Unconscious Acquaintance Behind and Fleeing Scene

Nine-Time Unlicensed Driving Offender...Causes Accident During Probation Period

A man in his 40s was sentenced to prison for causing an accident by hitting a roadside tree while driving under the influence and without a license, and fleeing the scene without providing first aid even though a friend in the back seat lost consciousness.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jung-wan] A man in his 40s who fled after causing an accident while driving under the influence without a license and abandoning his unconscious passenger was sentenced to prison.

The Ulsan District Court, 2nd Criminal Division (Judge Park Jung-hong), announced on the 31st that it sentenced Mr. A (46), who was indicted on charges of Violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (hit-and-run injury) and Violation of the Road Traffic Act (failure to take measures after an accident, drunk driving, unlicensed driving), to 1 year and 6 months in prison.

In December of last year, Mr. A was driving on a road in Jung-gu, Ulsan, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.086% when he collided with a streetlight.

Despite his acquaintance in the back seat losing consciousness due to the accident, Mr. A did not provide aid and fled, leaving the car stopped on a six-lane road.

As a result of the accident, Mr. A’s passenger sustained injuries to the chest and other areas, requiring two weeks of medical treatment, and property damage amounting to 4.9 million KRW occurred due to the replacement costs of the streetlight and traffic signs.

Previously, in August 2016, Mr. A had also fled without providing aid after causing an accident while driving a passenger car.

Mr. A had a history of being punished nine times for unlicensed driving, and at the time of this accident, he was under a suspended sentence.

The court stated the sentencing rationale, saying, "The defendant committed the crime during the suspended sentence period for unlicensed driving and then fled to avoid responsibility. Considering the repeated nature of the crime and the lack of victim recovery, severe punishment is inevitable."

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