Through carelessness while driving, a passenger car driver crashed into and broke the glass wall of a roadside shop. No one was hurt. What is the penalty under Article 151 of the Road Traffic Act?
💡 Hint
A driver who damages another person's building or property through neglect of the care required in their work or through gross negligence is punished under Article 151 of the Road Traffic Act. Do not confuse it with the prison term and fine limits for failing to act after an accident (Article 148).
Answer: ②
Explanation
Article 151 provides that a driver who damages another person's building or property through neglect of necessary care or gross negligence is punished by imprisonment without labor for up to 2 years or a criminal fine of up to 5 million won. Up to 5 years or a criminal fine of 15 million won is the penalty for not taking required measures after an accident (Article 148), and property-only damage is still punishable.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제151조