Busan Police Agency Arrests Man in His 30s for Repeated Retaliatory Driving

A road rage driver is blocking the way. A man in his 30s was arrested for blocking the vehicle and repeatedly using abusive language. <br>[Image source=Busan Police Agency]

A road rage driver is blocking the way. A man in his 30s was arrested for blocking the vehicle and repeatedly using abusive language.
[Image source=Busan Police Agency]

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Blocking the way, sudden stops, spitting, smashing windows....


A man in his 30s who habitually committed retaliatory driving has finally been arrested. Recently, amid public outrage over incidents such as the 'Haeundae McLaren' and 'Yeonje-gu Benz' cases, the police have taken strict measures against retaliatory driving.


Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 31st that they have arrested and sent Mr. A, who committed retaliatory driving against vehicles driving slowly in front of his car or changing lanes into his path.


According to the police, from September 2020 to February this year, Mr. A repeatedly honked his horn five times, closely tailgated or overtook and suddenly stopped behind the victim's vehicle, claiming that his driving was being obstructed.


He also drove side by side while verbally abusing the victim's vehicle, saying, "Who the hell do you think you are sneaking in there?" and threatened by pushing the victim's vehicle from side to side. Mr. A is even accused of spitting at a female passenger.


In an apartment complex, Mr. A overtook and blocked a female driver's vehicle moving slowly, got out of his car, punched the car door, cursed, and assaulted the female driver and her passenger, causing injuries requiring two weeks of treatment each.


The police arrested Mr. A on charges including special intimidation and canceled his driver's license under the Road Traffic Act.


A police official stated, "Retaliatory driving poses a high risk of major accidents or secondary accidents, and victims suffer severe mental distress, making it a serious crime," adding, "We plan to respond strictly, including arrest investigations, in cases of serious damage or habitual offenses."



The police also urged victims to actively report incidents through apps such as the Smart National Reporting app.


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