A person who fails to take necessary measures provided for in Article 54 (1) when a traffic accident occurs (excluding persons who fail to provide personal information to a victim pursuant to Article 54 (1) 2, where it is evident that only a motor vehicle in the state of stoppage or parking is damaged), shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not exceeding 5 years or by a fine not exceeding 15 million won. <Amended on Dec. 2, 2016>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]
Laws › Road Traffic Act › CHAPTER XIII PENALTY PROVISIONS
Road Traffic Act — Article 148 (Penalty provisions)
도로교통법 제148조
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