‘Illegal Motorcycle Riding’ Jeong Dong-won, Prosecutorial Discretion Granted

Prosecutors: "Considering Minors' Lack of Legal Awareness"

Jung Dong-won (16), a singer from 'Mr. Trot,' who was caught riding a motorcycle on a road designated for motor vehicles only, received a suspended prosecution.

The Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office Juvenile Crime Division (Chief Lee Jang-woo) announced on the 25th that Jung Dong-won was given a suspended prosecution.

On March 23rd at around 12:16 a.m., Jung Dong-won was caught riding a motorcycle on the Seoul Dongbu Expressway, where motorcycle traffic is prohibited, after being reported by another driver.

According to the Road Traffic Act, riding a two-wheeled vehicle other than a car on highways or roads designated for motor vehicles only is punishable by a fine of up to 300,000 KRW or detention.

The police initially planned to refer Jung Dong-won to the Youth Guidance Review Committee, considering he is a minor and a first-time offender, but his side requested the case be sent to the prosecution, so it was forwarded accordingly.

The prosecution stated, "Considering that the suspect is a minor and a first-time offender, that the act was committed shortly after obtaining the license without fully understanding the regulations, that he appeared before the prosecution showing deep remorse and pledging not to reoffend, and taking into account fairness with other similar cases."

Meanwhile, Jung Dong-won was born on March 19, 2007, and reportedly obtained his motorized bicycle license on March 21. The motorized bicycle license can be applied for by those aged 16 and older.

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