How to deal with traffic accidents

As the number of foreigners living in Korea increases, various incidents involving foreigners are also happening frequently. Among them, traffic crimes are particularly common.

You may already know that it can be more difficult and disadvantageous for a foreigner to be involved in a traffic accident in Korea.

The severity of the punishment varies depending on the seriousness of the accident, but for foreigners, there is a high chance that their visa status could be affected.

Therefore, it is very important to hire a legal expert who can handle both criminal punishment and immigration issues at the same time.

Especially if there is a victim in the traffic accident, it is a very serious matter and you need a proper legal representative.

If the traffic accident is minor or if there is no victim, it may be resolved with a fine.

However, if there is a victim, you must reach an agreement with the victim to avoid imprisonment.

But if the foreign offender contacts the victim directly to force an agreement, it can be considered secondary harm, leading to harsher punishment.

Therefore, you should contact the victim through a representative.

In cases with a victim, if you do not reach a proper agreement, the foreigner can face deportation in addition to punishment, so the help of a legal expert is essential.