Police Launch Large-Scale Drunk Driving Crackdown During Chuseok Holiday... "Day and Night Without Exception"

Photo of a DUI checkpoint./Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency announced on the 16th that it will conduct extensive drunk driving crackdowns during the upcoming Chuseok holiday period, aiming for 'zero drunk driving fatal accidents,' in collaboration with each city and provincial autonomous police committee.

The police decided to mobilize all available personnel and equipment during the Chuseok holiday to conduct crackdowns regardless of day or night.

According to the police, there were a total of 2,642 drunk driving traffic accidents during holiday periods over the past five years. As a result, 44 people died and 5,132 were injured.

A police official stated, "Drunk driving is a heinous crime that takes the lives of others," and urged, "We ask drivers to participate in safe driving so that joyful meetings with family, relatives, and acquaintances are not marred by drunk driving."

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