Mercedes-Benz Driver Raids Restaurant at Midnight... Breathalyzer Results Show 'License Suspension' Level

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A driver who drove a Mercedes-Benz vehicle while intoxicated and crashed into a restaurant was apprehended by the police.

On the 28th, according to the police, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul arrested and is investigating a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.

Mr. A is suspected of attempting to start a parked Mercedes-Benz passenger car while intoxicated in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, at 12:48 a.m. on the 26th, and crashing into a restaurant, causing an accident.

Although there were no casualties, the restaurant's front glass window was shattered and interior fixtures were damaged.

Mr. A claimed that "the vehicle suddenly accelerated," but the police, noticing signs of drunk driving such as the smell of alcohol, conducted a breathalyzer test which revealed a blood alcohol concentration corresponding to a license suspension level.

A police official stated, "We are investigating the detailed circumstances of the accident."

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