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Road Traffic Act — Article 47 (Measures to prevent danger)

도로교통법 제47조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-07-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-01) — check the Korean original.

(1) When a driver of any motor vehicle, etc. or tram is deemed to be driving the motor vehicle, etc. or tram in violation of Articles 43 through 45, police officials may first stop the motor vehicle, etc. or tram and then ask the driver of such motor vehicle, etc. or tram to produce his or her driver's license (hereinafter referred to as "driver's license"). <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020; Jan. 12, 2021>

(2) With respect to a person who drives a motor vehicle, etc. or tram in violation of Articles 44 and 45 or rides a bicycle, etc. in violation of Article 44, police officials may order the driver of the motor vehicle, etc. or tram or the rider of the bicycle, etc. to stop driving the motor vehicle, etc. or tram or riding the bicycle until the point at which he or she is able to drive the motor vehicle, etc. or tram or ride the bicycle normally, and take necessary measures against the driver or rider, such as relocating the motor vehicle, etc. or tram or the bicycle, etc. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017; Mar. 27, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020>

(3) The provisions of Article 35 (3) through (7) and Article 36 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relocation of a motor vehicle under paragraph (2). <Added on Oct. 24, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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