‘Jeonnamdo Public Official’ Who Not Only Drank and Drove but Also Punched a Police Officer

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A public official from Jeonnam Province was booked not only for being caught driving under the influence but also for assaulting the police officer involved.

Amid the ongoing nationwide spread of COVID-19 originating from Itaewon, Seoul, there are criticisms that the public service discipline in Jeonnam Province has become lax under the guise of being a "clean area Jeonnam."

According to Jeonnam Province and the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 28th, a public official A (40) affiliated with Jeonnam Province was booked on charges of obstructing official duties and assault after assaulting a police officer who requested a breathalyzer test around 10 p.m. the previous day on a road in Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeonnam.

Investigation revealed that A’s blood alcohol concentration at the time was 0.111%, which is above the license cancellation threshold.

It is known that he threw punches during an altercation with the police officer who responded to the drunk driving report.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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