Police Officer Involved in Daytime Drunk Driving Accident Receives Severe Disciplinary Action View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A police officer who caused a rear-end collision while driving under the influence in broad daylight received a severe disciplinary action.


Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station recently held a disciplinary committee and announced on the 4th that Officer A was demoted.


Disciplinary actions for public officials are divided into severe punishments such as dismissal, removal, demotion, and suspension, and minor punishments such as pay reduction and reprimand.


Officer A caused an accident around 12:40 PM on the 7th of last month on a road in Seokgok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, by rear-ending a vehicle waiting at a traffic signal.


At the time of the accident, his blood alcohol concentration was measured at a level warranting license cancellation.


It was investigated that no one was injured in the accident.



Meanwhile, Officer A was referred to the prosecution on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.


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