40s Arrested for Drunk Driving Without License... Racing 50km on Olympic-daero at Midnight
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 40s was booked by the police on suspicion of drunk driving without a license.
Seoul Songpa Police Station announced on the 24th that A (42) was booked on charges of drunk driving and unlicensed driving under the Road Traffic Act.
A is suspected of driving under the influence for about 50 km on Olympic-daero from Gangseo-gu to Songpa-gu around 1 a.m. that day.
The police received a report of a "suspected drunk vehicle" and found the SUV driven by A near Jamsil Railway Bridge in Songpa-gu around 1:15 a.m. that day. They then blocked the vehicle from the front and rear with patrol cars to stop it, and caught A as he tried to flee after getting out of the car. At the time of arrest, A's blood alcohol concentration was at the level for license cancellation.
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During the arrest, the police activated a traffic brake (a method where patrol cars turn on their emergency lights and sirens and zigzag in front of the accident scene to slow down following vehicles and prevent secondary accidents), preventing any vehicle collisions or casualties. The police plan to summon A soon to investigate the detailed circumstances of the crime.
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