A Man in His 40s Hits 3 Cars While Drunk Driving in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul... Arrested After Refusing Breathalyzer Test

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] On a weekend evening, a man who hit three parked cars while driving under the influence on Yeonnam-ro in Mapo-gu, Seoul, was arrested by the police.

According to the police on the 24th, the Seoul Mapo Police Station arrested Kim (43) on the spot on the 22nd on charges including refusal to take a breathalyzer test under the Road Traffic Act and booked him without detention.

According to the police, Kim caused a traffic accident around 6:58 p.m. on the 22nd near Yeonnam-ro in Mapo-gu while driving under the influence, hitting three parked cars. Fortunately, there were no casualties. A citizen who witnessed the incident reported to 112, saying, "A vehicle suspected of drunk driving on a one-way street is hitting other cars and, despite citizens trying to stop it, the driver is not getting out of the vehicle."

The police who responded to the report took Kim to a nearby police box and attempted to administer a breathalyzer test three times, but he refused each time. Consequently, the police arrested Kim on the spot. A police official stated, "We plan to summon Kim again soon to investigate the exact circumstances."

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