Police Launch Investigation into 'Unlicensed Driving' by Officer

The police have launched an investigation into an officer accused of driving a car while his license was revoked after riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol.

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On the 28th, the Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul announced that it has begun investigating Police Lieutenant A on charges of driving a car without a license (violation of the Road Traffic Act) after he drove to work at the Seodaemun Police Agency in Seoul's Seodaemun District. Lieutenant A had his driver's license revoked for one year last May after being caught riding an electric scooter while intoxicated.

Lieutenant A was previously assigned to the National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Headquarters (Guksubon) but was transferred to a police station in Seoul after the unlicensed driving was revealed.

The Guksubon requested an investigation into Lieutenant A, and the Seodaemun Police Station has formally booked him and launched a full-scale investigation. The police also plan to conduct an internal audit targeting Lieutenant A. It is known that while the Guksubon was aware of Lieutenant A's license revocation, they were unaware that he had driven while unlicensed.

A police official stated, "Lieutenant A has admitted to driving without a license, and we are in the process of securing necessary materials such as related videos."

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