Police officer in drunken state grabs steering wheel, crashes into parked car while trying to evade crackdown

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A conscripted police officer who was out on overnight leave was caught after fleeing from a drunk driving checkpoint and crashing into a parked vehicle.

On the 14th, Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced that they have booked conscripted police officer A (22) without detention on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and are investigating him.

A is accused of driving a rental car while intoxicated and crashing into a vehicle on a road in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City at around 11:50 p.m. on the 12th.

A, who was out on overnight leave, was found to have moved to the rental car immediately after drinking with an acquaintance.

A, who was driving himself, spotted the police conducting a drunk driving checkpoint and fled into an alley, where he collided with a parked vehicle.

The police who chased A caught him at the scene of the collision.

At the time, A's blood alcohol concentration was confirmed to be at the level warranting license cancellation.

The police plan to hold a disciplinary committee to review the level of discipline for A after conducting a thorough investigation into the exact circumstances.

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