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[{'start': '7.860', 'end': '9.860', 'text': 'Hello, this is attorney Lee Dong-Hyeon of Lee Byun-Eun.'}, {'start': '9.860', 'end': '15.189', 'text': "Today, we will learn about the revocation of a driver's license for drunk driving.  The"}, {'start': '15.189', 'end': '22.742', 'text': "reason I chose today's topic is that I have been\nreceiving a lot of inquiries about this topic recently, not only in criminal cases. Many people ask me"}, {'start': '22.742', 'end': '29.284', 'text': 'how to get their licenses revoked and\nentrust me with their cases, so I chose'}, {'start': '29.284', 'end': '33.839', 'text': "today's topic to explain it."}, {'start': '33.839', 'end': '43.262', 'text': 'I am registered as a pre-trial attorney with the Korean Bar Association, and I\nhandle a lot of traffic, drug, and sex crime cases among criminal cases.'}, {'start': '43.262', 'end': '49.181', 'text': 'Especially in relation to transportation, we provide education and consulting to various organizations and institutions,'}, {'start': '49.181', 'end': '56.386', 'text': "handle many cases related to transportation, and have achieved good results. You\ncan see us as experts in transportation.  Let's first learn"}, {'start': '56.386', 'end': '62.189', 'text': 'about the penalties for drunk driving and license cancellation regulations\n.  The'}, {'start': '62.189', 'end': '67.061', 'text': 'Road Traffic Act\nprohibits driving a car or other vehicle while intoxicated.'}, {'start': '67.061', 'end': '71.598', 'text': 'If this is violated, the level of punishment will vary depending on the blood alcohol concentration.  If it is'}, {'start': '71.598', 'end': '78.260', 'text': '0.03% or more but less than 0.08%, the penalty is imprisonment for not'}, {'start': '78.260', 'end': '84.999', 'text': 'more than 1 year or a fine of not more than 5 million won; if it is 0.08% or more but less than 0.2%, the penalty is imprisonment for not less than 1 year but not more than 2 years or a fine of not less than 5 million won but not'}, {'start': '84.999', 'end': '92.609', 'text': 'more than 10 million won; and if it is 0.2% or more, the penalty is imprisonment for not less than 2 years but not more than 5 years or a fine of not less than 10 million won but not more than 20 million won.'}, {'start': '92.609', 'end': '96.667', 'text': 'As you can see, the higher the blood alcohol concentration, the\nstronger the punishment.'}, {'start': '96.667', 'end': '103.477', 'text': 'And based on my recent practical experience,\nin the past, many people were fined or given suspended sentences for drunk driving, but'}, {'start': '103.477', 'end': '111.266', 'text': 'these days, there are a lot of cases where people are sentenced to prison\n. Especially because of the two-strike rule, there are more cases like that than you might think.'}, {'start': '111.266', 'end': '118.416', 'text': 'So, if you commit a repeat drunk driving offense or have a high blood alcohol level, you may\nbe subject to a severe'}, {'start': '118.416', 'end': '121.034', 'text': 'penalty, so you should not be complacent and respond accordingly.'}, {'start': '121.034', 'end': '126.009', 'text': "And drunk driving is not only subject to criminal punishment, but also to administrative measures such as driver's license cancellation or\nsuspension."}, {'start': '126.009', 'end': '130.595', 'text': 'Therefore, if a traffic accident occurs due to drunk driving, it is\ngrounds for license cancellation.'}, {'start': '130.595', 'end': '132.142', 'text': 'So, if you look at the enforcement regulations,'}, {'start': '132.142', 'end': '140.379', 'text': "if you cause death or injury to someone while driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher, your driver's license will be revoked."}, {'start': '140.379', 'end': '144.226', 'text': "And if your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or higher, your\ndriver's license will be revoked."}, {'start': '144.226', 'end': '151.267', 'text': 'And if you are a repeat drunk driving offender, your license will also be\nrevoked.'}, {'start': '151.267', 'end': '159.228', 'text': 'If your license is revoked, it can have a significant impact on your livelihood.\nSo, in case of cancellation, there is a way to lower the license suspension by filing an objection, administrative review, or administrative lawsuit'}, {'start': '159.228', 'end': '162.373', 'text': '.'}, {'start': '162.373', 'end': '165.313', 'text': 'So, if you look at the relief for drunk driving license cancellation,'}, {'start': '165.313', 'end': '171.971', 'text': "as I mentioned earlier, if the driver's license is canceled, the driver\ncan receive relief through an objection, administrative review, or administrative litigation."}, {'start': '171.971', 'end': '179.810', 'text': "And since the principle of administrative adjudication applies to driver's licenses, you\ncannot file an administrative lawsuit right away. You"}, {'start': '179.810', 'end': '187.965', 'text': 'must first go through an administrative adjudication before filing an administrative lawsuit.  In other words, if you go to an administrative hearing and get an undesirable result, you can file an administrative lawsuit.'}, {'start': '187.965', 'end': '193.817', 'text': "Then, if you look at the conditions for which an objection can be filed after the driver's license is cancelled, that is, the\nconditions for which an appeal procedure is possible, the objection"}, {'start': '193.817', 'end': '198.006', 'text': 'is a procedure to reduce the license cancellation disposition to 110 penalty points.'}, {'start': '198.006', 'end': '202.021', 'text': 'So these requirements need to be met.  If'}, {'start': '202.021', 'end': '209.008', 'text': 'driving is an important means of earning a living for your family,\nif you are an exemplary driver and have been engaged in traffic service activities for more than 3 years at the time of disposition, if you have'}, {'start': '209.008', 'end': '213.390', 'text': 'arrested a driver who fled after a traffic accident and\nreceived a commendation from a police chief or higher, if you'}, {'start': '213.390', 'end': '219.624', 'text': 'meet even one of these requirements, it is worth applying.'}, {'start': '219.624', 'end': '226.144', 'text': 'But now there are reasons why a reduction in sentence is not possible.\nNone of these should be hanging.'}, {'start': '226.144', 'end': '235.644', 'text': 'If you drive with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 0.1%,\nyour appeal will not be accepted.'}, {'start': '235.644', 'end': '239.971', 'text': 'Secondly, if a traffic accident causing personal injury occurs while driving under the influence, it'}, {'start': '239.971', 'end': '243.582', 'text': 'will be difficult to file an objection if you are charged with dangerous driving resulting in death. If you do not'}, {'start': '243.582', 'end': '250.720', 'text': "respond to a police officer's request for a breathalyzer test, run away,\nor assault a police officer, you cannot file an objection."}, {'start': '250.720', 'end': '254.126', 'text': 'In other words, you can see that a reduction is not possible.'}, {'start': '254.126', 'end': '259.363', 'text': 'If you have a history of three or more traffic accidents resulting in personal injury within the past five years, you cannot file an objection'}, {'start': '259.363', 'end': '265.734', 'text': 'even if you have a history of drunk driving within the past five years\n.'}, {'start': '265.734', 'end': '269.292', 'text': 'In other words, it can be seen that an appeal procedure is not possible.'}, {'start': '269.292', 'end': '275.036', 'text': 'And, an objection must be filed with the city or provincial police chief within 60 days from the date of receiving the administrative disposition\n.'}, {'start': '275.036', 'end': '282.264', 'text': 'Let me say this again: When you file an objection, you will need to appeal the important means of making a living.'}, {'start': '282.264', 'end': '286.280', 'text': 'Plus, it does not fall into the category where an objection is not possible. That'}, {'start': '286.280', 'end': '289.645', 'text': 'is, you have not driven with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 0.1%. You have'}, {'start': '289.645', 'end': '292.425', 'text': 'not caused a traffic accident resulting in bodily harm while driving under the influence. You have not'}, {'start': '292.425', 'end': '296.770', 'text': "refused or fled a police officer's request for a breathalyzer test,\nor you have assaulted a police officer. You have"}, {'start': '296.770', 'end': '300.803', 'text': 'no record of three or more traffic accidents resulting in bodily harm'}, {'start': '300.803', 'end': '308.293', 'text': 'within the past five years. You have no record of drunk driving within the past five years. You will need to appeal these and\nargue for a reduction to suspension.'}, {'start': '308.293', 'end': '310.894', 'text': 'If the objection is dismissed, you will need to proceed with an administrative hearing.  As'}, {'start': '310.894', 'end': '315.316', 'text': "I mentioned earlier, since the principle of administrative adjudication is applied in cases related to driver's licenses, you"}, {'start': '315.316', 'end': '318.443', 'text': 'have to go through an administrative adjudication and then go to an administrative lawsuit.'}, {'start': '318.443', 'end': '322.375', 'text': 'Usually, when requesting an administrative adjudication,\nmany people entrust me with the lawsuit, but in the'}, {'start': '322.375', 'end': '327.155', 'text': 'case of administrative adjudication, they often entrust it to a judicial scrivener or\nanother lawyer and then come back, but there is'}, {'start': '327.155', 'end': '333.099', 'text': 'usually no substantial content.\nSo, in many cases, it is rejected, but you'}, {'start': '333.099', 'end': '336.913', 'text': 'cannot simply claim that “driving is absolutely necessary.” You must actively appeal by'}, {'start': '336.913', 'end': '340.950', 'text': 'providing legal grounds for why it is absolutely necessary for your livelihood\nand why it does not fall'}, {'start': '340.950', 'end': '345.855', 'text': 'under the reasons for which a reduction in sentence is not possible, as I mentioned earlier\n.'}, {'start': '345.855', 'end': '349.854', 'text': "So, I would like to reiterate that it is important to submit specific information, taking into consideration things like your family's livelihood, your job necessity, and your past driving history"}, {'start': '349.854', 'end': '355.401', 'text': '.'}, {'start': '355.401', 'end': '360.908', 'text': 'So if this is not accepted, we will\nproceed with administrative litigation.'}, {'start': '360.908', 'end': '364.656', 'text': 'So, I want to emphasize once again that you know that this is a process that has to be followed, and that you'}, {'start': '364.656', 'end': '370.667', 'text': 'have to make legal arguments for each process\n.'}, {'start': '370.667', 'end': '374.354', 'text': 'So, it is not advisable to just charge or something like that.'}, {'start': '374.354', 'end': '377.669', 'text': 'So, to wrap up this topic, I'}, {'start': '377.669', 'end': '387.000', 'text': 'usually get two or three consultations per day about drunk driving\n.'}, {'start': '387.000', 'end': '392.248', 'text': 'Drunk driving is becoming a social issue and is'}, {'start': '392.248', 'end': '394.741', 'text': 'still being punished very severely.'}, {'start': '394.741', 'end': '399.962', 'text': 'As I mentioned earlier, unlike in the past, there are\na lot more cases of prison sentences.'}, {'start': '399.962', 'end': '406.413', 'text': 'So, there are many cases where the case is processed in the first trial, then the case is detained and the case is referred\nto me for the second trial for appeal, and in the end, many cases are given suspended sentences. I think that'}, {'start': '409.486', 'end': '413.809', 'text': 'early response is important,\nand when I consult about drunk driving, I see more cases than you might think where people take'}, {'start': '413.809', 'end': '419.253', 'text': 'drunk driving lightly, unlike other crimes\n.  Some people ask if they'}, {'start': '419.253', 'end': '425.873', 'text': "really need a lawyer's help, thinking they can get leniency, and"}, {'start': '425.873', 'end': '429.859', 'text': "there are cases where it isn't necessary, but if"}, {'start': '429.859', 'end': '435.375', 'text': "I get a call, it's likely that they\nneed the help of a lawyer in many cases."}, {'start': '435.375', 'end': '442.001', 'text': 'And to be honest, they\nneed to consult with a professional lawyer like me regarding drunk driving, but they'}, {'start': '442.001', 'end': '448.927', 'text': 'sometimes ask their police officers or\npeople around them, or say,'}, {'start': '448.927', 'end': '453.566', 'text': '"I asked someone who works at the court," or\n"I asked someone who works at the prosecutor\'s office."'}, {'start': '453.566', 'end': '461.999', 'text': "But unless you ask a judge, it's\nnot very helpful, and"}, {'start': '461.999', 'end': '470.660', 'text': "unless you ask a prosecutor, judges and prosecutors don't really talk to you in the first place."}, {'start': '470.889', 'end': '478.768', 'text': 'So they often ask with their superficial knowledge or\nrespond clumsily and end up getting tangled up and coming to me.'}, {'start': '478.768', 'end': '483.875', 'text': 'So, I urge you not to seek advice from people around you, but to'}, {'start': '483.875', 'end': '489.341', 'text': "seek accurate advice from professional lawyers and\nmove in the right direction.  It's"}, {'start': '489.341', 'end': '496.557', 'text': "hard to resolve a case on a good note, but it's\neven harder to untangle it and get things off on a good note.  To be"}, {'start': '496.557', 'end': '504.500', 'text': 'honest, there are many regrettable cases. There are cases where people respond with incorrect knowledge that is not legally important at all and'}, {'start': '504.500', 'end': '508.557', 'text': 'tangle the case before resolving it.'}, {'start': '508.557', 'end': '512.106', 'text': "I don't think that's a good thing. As you will"}, {'start': '512.106', 'end': '516.282', 'text': 'know if you work on a case with me later,\nI pursue practicality very much and'}, {'start': '516.282', 'end': '519.302', 'text': "always proceed with the case in the client's favor, so I do"}, {'start': '519.302', 'end': '522.989', 'text': "n't do unnecessary procedures or make useless claims.  If you"}, {'start': '522.989', 'end': '530.795', 'text': 'tailor it to your client and\nrespond accordingly to the procedure, the judge will get the results he wants.'}, {'start': '530.795', 'end': '534.874', 'text': "So, if you look at the cases I've handled, the results have been good."}, {'start': '534.874', 'end': '539.852', 'text': 'So, I ask you'}, {'start': '539.852', 'end': '543.200', 'text': 'not to be complacent if you are involved in a drunk driving case.'}, {'start': '543.200', 'end': '548.635', 'text': 'Unlike in the past, we will not give you much leniency.  There are\na lot of cases where people come to me after being arrested.  There are many cases where people'}, {'start': '548.635', 'end': '556.382', 'text': 'respond incorrectly in the first trial, respond alone, or\nreceive help from inexperienced or unprofessional lawyers, are'}, {'start': '556.382', 'end': '559.844', 'text': 'arrested, and then hand the case over to me in the second trial.'}, {'start': '559.844', 'end': '566.343', 'text': "Rather than doing that, wouldn't it be better to respond actively from the beginning of the case and\nget a good result? It's"}, {'start': '566.343', 'end': '568.903', 'text': 'best not to be arrested in the first place.'}, {'start': '568.903', 'end': '573.773', 'text': "So I've talked a bit at length, but I want to emphasize\nthat initial response is extremely important, and I would like to say again that you should receive"}, {'start': '573.773', 'end': '580.916', 'text': 'advice from professional lawyers or experts before\nresponding.'}, {'start': '580.916', 'end': '587.374', 'text': "Now, let's find out what kind of lawyer you should hire for traffic-related matters\n."}]