Active Pro Basketball Player Drunk Driving... KBL Likely to Proceed with Disciplinary Action (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Yongin Western Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 30th that professional basketball player A (24) has been booked without detention on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving).

According to the police, on the 7th at around 10 p.m., Mr. A is accused of drunk driving on a road in Pungdeokcheon-dong, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, hitting a car in front of him and then colliding with another car waiting at a traffic signal. It was reported that he caused the accident while returning to the nearby team dormitory. There were no passengers with him.

At the time of the accident, Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was investigated to be in a state of intoxication exceeding the license cancellation level of 0.08%. There were three people in the vehicles involved in the accident, but they were reported to have sustained minor injuries. Mr. A reportedly admitted to drunk driving during the police investigation. The police plan to summon Mr. A again for further questioning soon.

Separately from the police investigation, the Korea Basketball League (KBL) has not yet decided whether to hold a disciplinary committee meeting for Mr. A's punishment. The KBL stated that they were unaware of Mr. A's drunk driving accident until before the media reports. A KBL official said, "It seems that the disciplinary committee will be held soon."

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