Unlicensed Middle School Student Hits Pedestrian While Riding Electric Kickboard View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A teenager who ignored safety regulations and rode a shared electric scooter without a license, hitting and injuring a pedestrian, was caught by the police.


The Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station announced on the 27th that they have booked middle school student A (teenager) on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.


A is accused of riding an electric scooter without a driver's license and hitting a pedestrian in their 60s around 7 p.m. the previous day in Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.


He is also charged with violating personal mobility device safety regulations by carrying one friend as a passenger.


The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and received treatment at a hospital.


Investigations revealed that A rented the shared electric scooter using identity theft.



The police plan to summon A and his parents soon to ascertain the exact circumstances of the accident.


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