“Chasing for Dozens of Kilometers” Reported in Fear, but Police Responded Passively

On the afternoon of the 23rd, at the Gangcheonsa Rest Area on the Gwangju-Daegu Expressway heading towards Gwangju, a vehicle parked in front of a female driver's car and was waiting. Photo by Internet community site capture.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A female driver felt fear when an unknown vehicle chased her for dozens of kilometers and reported it to the police station, but the police's passive response has sparked public outrage.

On the 31st, a post titled "I was stalked from the highway rest area" was uploaded on an internet community site.

When a vehicle followed her for over 50 km, even recklessly cutting in, she entered a police station, but the police's response was astonishing.

The incident dates back to 6 p.m. on the 23rd at Gangcheonsa Rest Area on the Gwangju-Daegu Expressway (Gwangju direction).

Ms. A said she felt a strange sensation as if someone was watching her at the rest area. Looking around, she saw a vehicle playing loud music.

Thinking it was a misunderstanding, she went to the restroom, but when she saw the same vehicle following her to the restroom, the strange feeling intensified.

She quickly got into her car and left the rest area, but that vehicle followed her out as well.

From then on, the chase began. She tried changing routes and lanes intermittently, but the vehicle aggressively cut in and closely followed her.

Upon arriving in Gwangju, Ms. A did not go straight home but entered a nearby police station. Even then, she took a detour to the police station, but the vehicle still followed her.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, a vehicle on the Gwangju-Daegu Expressway heading towards Gwangju aggressively cut in and closely tailgated a female driver. Photo by Internet community site capture

According to Ms. A, even after arriving at the police station, the driver of that vehicle rolled down the window, honked the horn while driving slowly, and played music on the opposite lane.

Feeling chills, Ms. A explained the whole situation to the police and asked for help. When the police asked the male driver, "Why did you follow her?" he raised his voice, saying, "I didn't follow her. Wherever I go in my car is my business." It was also reported that he refused to show his ID for some time during this process.

The police confirmed the man's identity through a vehicle number check but judged there was no particular problem and just let him go.

Ms. A was only advised, "There is nothing you can do immediately, so gather evidence and file a complaint at the police station."

Afterward, Ms. A expressed frustration, saying she had to return home alone in fear that the man might be nearby.

A week later, on this day, Ms. A visited the police station again, but she was told that just following someone does not constitute a crime and that there was nothing they could do without direct harm.

Moreover, according to Ms. A, the police implied that she was overreacting.

During this process, Ms. A repeatedly requested the police to review the black box footage, but the police did not check it.

Regarding this, it is known that the police plan to investigate the facts through an internal inquiry.

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