In addition to driving while intoxicated under Article 44, the driver of any motor vehicle, etc. (excluding personal mobility devices) or tram shall be prohibited from driving a motor vehicle, etc. or tram in a state that makes it impracticable for him or her to drive a motor vehicle, etc. or tram normally due to the impact of overwork or sickness, or the influence of drugs (referring to narcotics, marijuana, psychotropic drugs, and others prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; hereinafter the same shall apply), or other reasons. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 27, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]
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Road Traffic Act — Article 45 (Prohibition against motor vehicles on grounds of overwork)
도로교통법 제45조
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