Red light crosswalk crash, fine at the low end of the guideline range
In a crash where our client ran a red light and injured a pedestrian on a crosswalk, a fine of KRW 5 million, the bottom of the sentencing guideline range, was imposed.
How the case unfolded
Background
At an intersection, our client ignored a red light and struck a pedestrian crossing on a walk signal, who suffered injuries requiring months of treatment. Both a signal violation and breach of the crosswalk duty applied, which counted as an aggravating factor for sentencing.
Issues and ruling
The guideline range was a fine of KRW 5 million to 12 million. The court considered that our client apologized repeatedly during trial and settled so the victim did not want punishment, and was supporting a family.
Outcome
A fine of KRW 5 million, the bottom of the guideline range, was imposed.
This is the outcome of an individual case and does not guarantee the same result in similar matters. Some facts have been generalized to protect the parties involved.
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