This time, we will learn about what to do when caught speeding while driving, the differences between fines and fines and how to choose, and how to impose and reduce penalty points.
Speed control is an effective means of preventing traffic accidents and ensuring compliance with road traffic laws, but it is inconvenient and burdensome for drivers.
If you are caught speeding, you will have to pay fines or fines, and demerit points may be imposed and your driver’s license may be suspended or revoked.
Therefore, it is important to be aware of and respond to speed traps.
In this article, we will provide comprehensive tips on how to check speed control and fines/penalties/demerit points.
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1. How to check speed limit
2. Difference between fines and fines
3. Which should you choose between fines and fines?
4. How to pay fines and fines
5. Deadline for payment of fines and fines and increase rate in case of delinquency
6. How to confirm payment and refund of fines and fines
7. Criteria for imposing penalty points and accumulated points
8. Conditions and methods for reduction of penalty points
9. Conclusion
1. How to check speed limit
Speeding can be detected by unmanned cameras or police officers.
In case of speeding control using an unmanned camera, a fine notice is sent to the owner based on the vehicle’s license plate, and in case of speeding control by a police officer, a fine notice is issued after verifying the driver’s identity.
Here’s how to check whether you’ve been caught speeding.
Telephone inquiry: You can call the National Police Agency’s civil service number 182 from a mobile phone in your name and press 3 after the information to inquire through a counselor. However, tracking may be difficult when call volume is high, at night, or on holidays.
Online inquiry: You can search through the National Police Agency’s Traffic Civil Service 24 Site 1 (e-Pain) using the Internet. Click [Recent unmanned crackdown history] on the site’s home screen, install the required security programs, and authenticate yourself to check the crackdown history by entering your license plate number. By searching in this way, you can check at a glance not only speeding enforcement, but also other traffic enforcement, such as parking and stopping violations and traffic violations.
Text notification service: This is a method that allows you to check in real time as soon as you are caught speeding. On the National Police Agency’s Traffic Civil Service 24 site, go to [Application for Notification Service] – [Application for Text Notification Service], enter your name, date of birth, and mobile phone number, check the box to receive SMS text service, and receive your identity verification number via text, enter it, and register. This will complete your service application. If you subscribe to this service, you will receive a text message on your mobile phone immediately when a fine occurs, such as a speeding violation or parking violation, so you don’t have to go unnoticed.
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2. Difference between fines and fines
If you are caught speeding, you have to pay a fine or fine. What is the difference between the two?
The differences between fines and fines are as follows:
Fines and fines
Fines for acts that are not serious crimes but violate social order Monetary punishment imposed for simple road traffic law violations or minor criminal acts
It is levied when caught by an unmanned camera, and is levied on the owner based on the vehicle license plate. It is levied when caught directly by a detective or police officer at the scene, and is levied on the driver.
No penalty points Penalty points may be imposed
Insurance premium surcharge not applicable Insurance premium surcharge may apply
3. Which should you choose between fines and fines?
If you get caught speeding, which should you choose between fines and fines?
Generally, fines are higher than fines, but since there are no penalty points, it is better to choose fines.
If you have more than 40 penalty points, your license will be suspended, and if they accumulate, there is a risk of license cancellation.
Additionally, if penalty points are imposed, insurance premiums may increase, resulting in additional costs.
Therefore, if you are caught speeding, it is advantageous in the long run to choose to pay a fine.
However, to select a fine, the following conditions must be met:
The speeding crackdown must be done by an unmanned camera, and payment must be made within 15 days from the date of the crackdown.
The speeding stop must have occurred only once, and the speed at which the speeding stop was conducted must be within 30% of the speed limit.
The driver at the time of the speeding inspection must be the same as the vehicle owner, and if the vehicle owner is a corporation, the driver must be the corporation’s representative.
If these conditions are not met or the fine is not paid, the fine must be paid.
The amount of the fine is lower than the fine, but you must be careful because penalty points are imposed.
4. How to pay fines and fines
Fines and fines can be paid in different ways.
Fines can be paid in cash or by card at the bank or post office listed on the fine notice, and can also be paid through internet banking or a smartphone app.
Fines can be paid in cash or by card at the court or prosecutor’s office listed on the fine notice, and can also be paid through internet banking or a smartphone app.
Additionally, both fines and fines can be paid online at the Traffic Civil Service 24 website.
To pay online, you must follow these steps:
Access the Traffic Civil Service 24 site and click [Recent Unmanned Enforcement Details].
Verify your identity and enter your vehicle registration number to check the crackdown details.
Select the fine or penalty you wish to pay and click [Pay].
Select a payment method, enter payment information, and click [Pay].
Once payment is complete, print or save the receipt.
5. Deadline for payment of fines and fines and increase rate in case of delinquency
Fines and fines each have different payment deadlines and increase rates for late payments.
The fine must be paid within 15 days from the date the fine notice is sent. If it exceeds 15 days, the fine will be canceled and a fine will be imposed.
The fine must be paid within 30 days from the date the penalty notice is issued, and a late fee will be charged if it exceeds 30 days.
The late payment fee is equivalent to 10% of the fine and increases by 1% each month.
For example, if the penalty is 100,000 won and the payment is not made within 30 days, the late fee is 10,000 won in the first month and 20,000 won in the second month.
Therefore, if you are caught for speeding, it is best to check the payment due date and pay quickly.
6. How to confirm payment and refund of fines and fines
After paying fines and fines, it is a good idea to check whether they have been paid. Here’s how to check if you’ve paid:
Online inquiry: On the Traffic Civil Service 24 website, click [Recent unmanned traffic control details], verify your identity, and enter your license plate number to check the traffic control details. If [Payment Completed] is displayed in the crackdown details, payment has been made normally.
Telephone inquiry: You can call the National Police Agency’s civil service number 182 from a mobile phone in your name and press 3 after the information to inquire through a counselor. You can check whether or not you have paid by informing the agent of your license plate number and crackdown date.
If you have paid the fine or penalty incorrectly, paid it twice, or paid it excessively, you can receive a refund. To receive a refund, you must follow these steps:
Click [Request for Refund] on the Traffic Civil Service 24 website and verify your identity.
Fill out the refund request form and enter the reason for the refund, refund amount, and account number to receive the refund.
Attach supporting documents such as receipts or deposit slips along with the refund request form.
Upload the application and supporting materials to the Traffic Civil Service 24 website, or send them by fax or mail.
Once the refund review is complete, the refund amount will be deposited into the designated account.
7. Criteria for imposing penalty points and accumulated points
Penalty points are points given to drivers who violate road traffic laws, and different points are given depending on the severity of the crime.
Penalty points range from 2 to 60, and if you are caught speeding, they are assessed based on the following criteria.
Penalty points for exceeding the speed limit
2 points below 10%
Above 10% ~ Below 20% 5 points
Above 20% ~ Below 30% 10 points
Above 30% ~ Below 40% 15 points
Above 40% ~ Below 50% 20 points
Above 50% ~ Below 60% 30 points
Above 60% ~ Below 70% 40 points
Above 70% ~ Below 80% 50 points
Above 80% ~ Below 90% 55 points
Above 90% ~ Below 100% 60 points
If exceeding 100% (more than twice), license will be revoked and fine or fine will be imposed (must be paid within 15 days from the date of crackdown)
Penalty points are valid for two years from the date of crackdown, and if accumulated, you will be subject to the following punishment.
40 points: License suspension (60 days)
60 points: License suspension (100 days)
80 points: License suspension (150 days)
100 points: License cancellation (cannot be reissued for 1 year)
120 points: License cancellation (cannot be reissued for 2 years)
140 points: License cancellation (cannot be reissued for 3 years)
160 points: License cancellation (cannot be reissued for 4 years)
180 points: License cancellation (cannot be reissued for 5 years)
200 points: License cancellation (permanent reissue impossible)
Therefore, if penalty points are imposed, you must drive carefully and find a way to reduce the penalty points.
8. Conditions and methods for reduction of penalty points
If penalty points are imposed, there is a way to reduce the penalty points.
The conditions and methods for reducing penalty points are as follows.
Traffic safety education: If your penalty points are 20 points or less, you can receive a 10-point reduction by completing traffic safety education. Traffic safety training is conducted for 4 hours at an educational institution approved by the National Police Agency, and the training fee is 20,000 won. Traffic safety education must be applied for within 30 days from the date of crackdown and completed within 60 days. Traffic safety education is available only once every two years.
Community service: If your penalty points are 40 or less,