음주운전 신고 포상금The reward system is scheduled to be implemented after September. In Jeju, the reward in 2012 was 300,000 won per report, but it has now been reduced by 90% to 30,000 won per case. Additionally, it is only paid up to 5 times a year. So how is the reward currently paid out?
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Don’t you know about the reward for reporting drunk driving?
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If you report a drunk driving vehicle, you can usually receive a reward of around 100,000 won. The standard for paying rewards ranges from 30,000 won to a maximum of 300,000 won, but the exact reward amount may vary depending on the local government. You can apply for the reward five times a year.
However, you must report the personal information of the person who contributed to the arrest of the driver and apply for a reward. The reporter can apply directly, or the reporter can request it from the reward payment review committee at the police station. In addition, in principle, the reward must be deposited into the bank account within one month from the date of application.
The following documents are required to submit a reward for reporting drunk driving: ▲confirmation of reward payment, ▲112 report statement, ▲copy of bankbook, and ▲copy of ID card.
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Do insurance companies offer rewards for reporting drunk driving?
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There are cases where you receive it from an insurance company rather than a police station. This applies to a case where the vehicle reported for drunk driving causes a traffic accident but hides the fact that the driver was drunk, and the reporter was additionally caught drinking. The insurance company provides a reward to the first witness in the name of compensation for property damage. Usually, more than 150,000 won is paid.
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Stronger rewards for reporting drunk driving hit-and-runs
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If a drunk driver flees after an accident, a reward is paid based on the reporter’s contribution to arrest and the victim’s injuries.
The criteria for awarding a reward clearly states, ‘The person who contributed to the arrest of the driver by reporting or reporting the driver’s personal information, license plate number, vehicle model, color, etc. to the police or fire department.’
If the victim dies, the reporter can receive a reward of 1 million won. Additionally, even if the victim’s injury level is the lowest, a reward of 500,000 won will be paid.
A man in his 30s who ran away after drunk driving on the 17th surrendered himself after 8 hours. On the same day, a man in his 20s who was caught fleeing after causing a fatal accident while drunk driving in broad daylight admitted to the charges in his first trial. In addition, there is constant news of celebrities caught drunk driving. Damage caused by drunk driving can be seen in the news every day.
Due to the constant damage caused by drunk driving, netizens are raising their voices, saying, “Let’s impose a stronger punishment by making the person caught pay the reward.”
Meanwhile, on the 17th, in Daejeon, the vehicle of a habitual offender, a fourth-time drunk driving offender, was confiscated. This is the first case in Korea.
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