Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. Driving under the influence of intoxicants Section 237 (1) A person who drives a railway vehicle, an aircraft, a motor-driven vessel or, on a public road or a publicly accessible private road, a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance, other than alcohol from the consumption of an alcoholic beverage, that has a detrimental impact on his driving ability is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years. (2) For committing a felony, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a) up to three years if the criminal offence causes grievous bodily harm, b) one to five years if the criminal offence causes a permanent disability, serious degradation of health or mass catastrophe, c) two to eight years if the criminal offence causes death, d) five to ten years if the criminal offence causes the death of more than two persons or a fatal mass catastrophe. (3) A person who causes a result specified in paragraph (2) by driving a non-motor-driven vessel or, on a public road or a publicly accessible private road, a non-motor vehicle under the influence of a substance, other than alcohol from the consumption of an alcoholic beverage, that has a detrimental impact on his driving ability shall be punished according to the distinctions made there. Allowing another to drive while impaired Section 238 (1) A person who allows another person who is under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicant, or who is otherwise incapable of driving, to drive a railway vehicle, an aircraft, a motor-driven vessel or, on a public road or a publicly accessible private road, a motor vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year. (2) For committing a felony, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a) up to three years if the criminal offence causes a permanent disability, serious degradation of health or mass catastrophe, b) one to five years if the criminal offence causes death, c) two to eight years if the criminal offence causes the death of more than two persons or a fatal mass catastrophe. Hit and run Section 239 If the driver of the vehicle involved in a traffic accident fails to stop at, or leaves the place of, the accident before verifying whether any person suffered any injury or needs assistance due to a direct danger to life or physical integrity then he is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year, unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established. Driving an illegally converted passenger vehicle Section 239/A (1) A person who drives, on a public road or a publicly accessible private road, a road vehicle or a vehicle providing special passenger transport services, as defined in the Act on passenger transport services, that was modified without a permit or in violation of a permit is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year, unless a criminal offence of greater gravity is established. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for up to two years if the criminal offence is committed with a school bus or a road transport vehicle used for the transport of special-needs passengers, in particular disabled, elderly or ill persons. 76 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu