'Speeding Drivers Enjoying Winding Mountain Roads at 140km/h Caught in Large Numbers'

13 People Arrested for Winding and Drifting

On a road in Sacheon, Gyeongnam, vehicles are performing car stunts such as 360-degree spins and zigzag driving, engaging in reckless drifting. Photo by Gyeongnam Police Agency.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Drivers who engaged in reckless driving, known as winding, where they drove in a line at high speeds along winding roads, were caught by police after a two-month undercover investigation.

The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 1st that 13 drivers were booked without detention on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act, including reckless driving.

According to the police, between June 21 and August 21, these individuals are suspected of reckless driving such as speeding, crossing the center line, and obstructing traffic while performing so-called winding and drifting at four locations including Miryang and Sacheon in Gyeongnam. Winding refers to driving in a line along winding roads.

Among them, 10 drove winding routes on a two-lane local road about 7.1 km long from Miryang Dam to Yangsan Baenaegol and back. They drove in groups of 4 to 5 vehicles, exceeding the speed limit of 60 km/h and reaching speeds up to 140 km/h, frequently crossing the center line. There were also numerous complaints from residents about noise damage caused by their reckless driving.

The police believe that these drivers met at Miryang Dam, famous for winding, through online communities and then engaged in these activities. All 10 drivers had their licenses revoked.

The remaining three were caught by police while performing drifting stunts such as 360-degree spins, zigzag driving, and S-shaped driving on a coastal road in Sacheon. Their licenses were suspended for general traffic obstruction.

The police report that most of these drivers were in their 20s to 30s and took advantage of nighttime hours when there was little traffic to carry out these acts.

It is reported that most of them engaged in reckless driving simply to enjoy the thrill.

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