'Record-breaking Drunk Driving' Racing Through a School Zone with a Soju Bottle in Mouth

"Stopped the car... but seemed to have given up on life, talking with a soju bottle in hand"

A drunk driver speeding through a tunnel. /Video='Han Moon-cheol TV'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] A driver who sped through a school zone with a soju bottle in his mouth was caught on the spot and arrested by the police.

On the 30th of last month, a video titled "A video that lawyer Han Moon-cheol saw for the first time even after watching 50,000 black box videos. The most extreme drunk driving ever" was uploaded on the YouTube channel Han Moon-cheol TV.

According to informant Mr. A, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on November 26 on a road in Dongjak-gu, Seoul.

Mr. A said, "I caught a drunk driver who was blowing into a breathalyzer. (The other party) was driving recklessly and threateningly, so I stopped the car, but it seemed like he had given up on life as he spoke with a soju bottle in his mouth."

He continued, "(The other driver) was holding the steering wheel with his left hand and holding a plastic soju bottle in his right hand," adding, "When I told him to stop the car, he laughed as if he didn’t understand what I was saying and tried to escape. His tongue was twisted, so I couldn’t understand what he was saying."

He added, "I stopped the car to one side, but he tried to flee. Fortunately, I managed to stop him in an alley and handed him over to the police," and said, "He kept trying to escape, so I got into the passenger seat, took the car keys, and reported to the police. His blood alcohol level was above the license cancellation limit, and he was caught on the spot. It was truly a terrifying moment."

Regarding the situation at the time, he recalled, "(The other driver) was speeding and running a red light in a school zone in front of an elementary school during Friday morning school hours," and said, "Seeing someone drive while drinking was as shocking and horrifying as seeing a murderer with a knife. I only thought I had to stop him, so I chased him without any concern for my car or anything else."

Host lawyer Han Moon-cheol said after watching the video, "It was a close call. When citizens discover drunk driving like this, they must stop it. That’s the only way to prevent truly terrible disasters and tragedies," and added, "The drunk driver should also be thankful to this person."

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