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  • Guarantee of Automobile Accident Compensation Act
    • Competent Ministry : Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2021-03-31
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2021-04-14
Reasons for Proposal

The Guarantee of Automobile Accident Compensation Act currently allows the so-called “accident contribution scheme” for drunk driving, driving without a driver’s license, and hit-and-run, where an insurance company can seek some portion of damages from the liable person, in an effort to raise awareness about accidents that violate material laws and prevent accidents.

There is no legal basis that allows for seeking accident contributions despite the seriousness of violations in accidents causing huge casualties and property damages due to driving under the influence of drugs, such as the recent accident in Haeundae-gu, Busan.

The Road Traffic Act and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents already define driving under the influence of drugs as a violation of the law. Therefore, it is necessary to include this in the scope of the accident contribution scheme under the Guarantee of Automobile Accident Compensation Act to raise awareness and impose greater financial liability for causing an accident.

Therefore, this Act aims to include those who cause an accident while driving under the influence of drugs in the scope of those legally liable from whom damages can be sought under Article 29 of the Guarantee of Automobile Accident Compensation Act to raise social awareness and ultimately contribute to reducing traffic accidents (Article 29 paragraph 1 subparagraph 2).


Major Provisions

Article 29

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