After an accident in a school zone... Parents say "Our child is not at fault, 'Minsik Law' punishment should not apply"

Lawyer Han Moon-cheol: "I've seen many videos violating the Minsik Law, but this is the first time for something like this"

Photo by YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV' screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] An accident occurred in a school zone where a child suddenly ran out and collided with a taxi. Afterwards, the child's parents expressed that "it seems our child was at fault" and wished that the taxi driver would not be punished, drawing public attention.

Recently, a video titled "I've seen countless violations of the Min-sik Act, but this is the first time for a case like this" was uploaded on the YouTuber channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV'.

The video, recorded on the 18th at 5 p.m. on a road in Ulsan, shows a taxi passing through a school zone suddenly colliding with an 8-year-old child, A.

Afterwards, A's younger sibling told A, who collided with the taxi, "Hyung (older brother), say sorry," and "Say you're sorry," urging him to apologize to the taxi driver. The younger sibling also directly apologized to the driver, saying "I'm sorry." It was reported that the sibling is 7 years old.

Photo by YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV' video capture.

The informant, who identified themselves as the parents of the siblings, explained, "The child was not seriously injured, and although there was bleeding from the nose at the time of the accident, the doctor said that due to the recent dry weather, even a slight impact to the head or face can cause a nosebleed."

They continued, "The driver himself reported the accident. The responding police officer said the driver is subject to punishment under the Min-sik Act," adding, "I am curious whether this accident qualifies for punishment under the Min-sik Act, and since the medical certificate has not yet been submitted to the police station, whether the report can be withdrawn."

Furthermore, they added, "Even after watching the (black box) footage, it seems our child was at fault, so if the insurance processing and civil settlement go smoothly, I hope the taxi driver does not suffer significant damage."

Lawyer Han Moon-cheol, who watched the video, said, "I've seen many videos of violations of the Min-sik Act, but this is the first time I've seen a post hoping that the taxi driver would not be harmed because it seems the child was at fault," expressing admiration for the parents' response.

However, regarding whether the taxi driver will be punished, he said, "If the police officer insists on punishing the taxi driver, the driver should expect a dismissal of charges from the prosecution," and added, "If the prosecutor also claims the taxi driver is at fault, then the driver will have to fight for acquittal in court."

Netizens who watched the video responded with comments such as, "It warms my heart to know there are people like this in a harsh world," "A family education that truly deserves respect," and "As expected, children learn from their parents. Even without seeing, one can guess the atmosphere and family education of that household."