Active Police Officer Drives Electric Scooter After Drinking... Refuses Breathalyzer Test

Exterior view of Wonmi Police Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Mr. A, who was riding an electric scooter under the influence, was confirmed to be a sergeant belonging to Wonmi Police Station in Bucheon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] An active-duty police officer who was riding an electric scooter while intoxicated was caught by the police after getting into an argument with a motorcycle delivery worker.

The Bucheon Wonmi Police Station announced on the 11th that they are investigating Sergeant A (41) from the Incheon Samsan Police Station on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.

A is suspected of operating an electric scooter while intoxicated on a road in Sang-dong, Bucheon City, at around 11:49 p.m. on the 10th.

According to the investigation, A got into a dispute with motorcycle driver B (40), who honked at him while he was riding the electric scooter.

During the argument, B noticed the smell of alcohol on A and reported it to 112. When the police arrived at the scene and requested a breathalyzer test, A refused to comply, according to the investigation.

According to the revised Road Traffic Act, which has been in effect since December 10 of last year, electric scooters with a maximum speed of less than 25 km/h and a total weight of less than 30 kg are classified as "personal mobility devices."

Personal mobility devices are included under bicycles in the Road Traffic Act, and if caught drunk, a fine of 30,000 won is imposed, while refusal to take a breathalyzer test results in a fine of 100,000 won.

The police plan to impose a fine of 100,000 won on A in accordance with the current Road Traffic Act.

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