At 10 a.m., a car driver violated a traffic signal at an intersection inside a silver zone and was caught (no accident). How many demerit points are given?
💡 Hint
Violating a signal or instruction in a protection zone during set hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) increases the basic demerit points (Appendix 28, Note 4 of the Enforcement Rule of the Road Traffic Act). First recall the basic points for a signal violation, then check whether the place and time meet the increase conditions.
Answer: ④
Explanation
A signal violation is 15 points under Annex 28, 3.A, item 14 of the Enforcement Rule. However, under Note 4.B, the points are doubled to 30 when the violation occurs in a school zone, silver zone or disabled protection zone between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. 15 points apply outside the zone or outside those hours.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 시행규칙 별표28 3. 가 제14호, 비고 4. 나