"Trying to Avoid Drunk Driving Check"… 50s Driver Arrested for Crashing into Store Glass Door

Discovered by Police During Crackdown, Made a Sudden Right Turn and Crashed into Store
Blood Alcohol Level at License Revocation Threshold at the Time

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] A man in his 50s who caused an accident by crashing into a store's glass door while trying to evade a drunk driving checkpoint was caught by the police.

The Gunpo Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 3rd that Mr. A was booked without detention on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving).

Mr. A is suspected of drunk driving on a road in Dangjeong-dong, Gunpo City, around 10:30 PM on the 2nd.

According to the police, Mr. A, upon spotting police officers conducting a drunk driving checkpoint, made a sudden right turn and crashed into a store, hitting the glass door.

At the time, Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was reported to be at the level warranting license cancellation.

There were no reported injuries from the accident.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident with Mr. A.

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