Average 370 Daily DUI Checks After 'With Corona'... Gyeonggi Nambu Region Highest

Increased by about 20% Compared to Before
Police to Conduct Intensive Crackdown Until January Next Year

'Step-by-step daily recovery' (With Corona) was implemented, and in the early morning of the 6th, the first weekend, police were conducting drunk driving checks on a road in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Since the phased return to normal life (With Corona) was implemented this month, an average of about 370 cases of drunk driving have been caught by the police daily.

According to the National Police Agency on the 26th, the number of drunk driving crackdowns nationwide from the 1st to the 25th of this month totaled 9,312 cases. This means an average of 372.5 cases of drunk driving were caught daily, which is about a 20% increase compared to the average daily crackdown number (309.9 cases) from January to September.

The types of violations caught were 2,541 cases at the license suspension level (blood alcohol concentration between 0.03% and less than 0.08%) and 6,771 cases at the cancellation level (0.08% or higher). By region, Southern Gyeonggi had the highest number with 2,128 cases, followed by Seoul with 1,103 cases. Next were Northern Gyeonggi with 632 cases, Chungnam with 565 cases, Gyeongnam with 549 cases, and Gyeongbuk with 529 cases.

The police are conducting intensive drunk driving crackdowns for three months from this month until January next year. They anticipate an increase in drunk driving due to With Corona and the rise in year-end and New Year’s drinking parties and gatherings, and have launched strong enforcement measures. The crackdowns are carried out comprehensively, focusing on high-risk areas for drunk driving such as entertainment districts and restaurant areas, with frequent changes in enforcement times and locations.

A police official said, "Drunk driving is a time bomb on the road," and urged, "Please participate in safe driving for yourself, your family, and others."

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