Gyeongnam Police Agency Strengthens Non-Contact Drunk Driving Crackdown

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 24th that it will strengthen non-contact drunk driving crackdowns in response to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the police agency, an analysis of drunk driving traffic accidents as of the 23rd showed that drunk driving accidents totaled 642 cases, a 23.9% increase from 518 cases during the same period last year. The number of deaths was 15, up 36.4% from 11 last year. Injuries increased by 17.8%, with 974 cases compared to 827 last year.

In particular, although intensive drunk driving crackdowns during the summer vacation period have been conducted from the 21st of last month until the 7th of next month, drunk driving traffic accidents have continued to occur. Accordingly, the police agency decided to further strengthen non-contact drunk driving crackdowns.

Additionally, on Fridays and Saturdays, when alcohol consumption is relatively high, all available personnel including highway patrol units and traffic sidecar mobile units will be mobilized to simultaneously conduct drunk driving crackdowns at major national highways, local roads, and expressway entrances and exits within the province.

The police agency stated, “We are making every effort to reduce casualties caused by drunk driving,” and urged, “Since alcohol components may remain in the body until the morning of the day after heavy drinking, please be sure to use public transportation when going to work.”

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