20s Male Detained for Unlicensed Drunk Driving Accident in Gangnam... Also Tested Positive for Drugs

Arrest Made After Police Chase
Blood Alcohol Concentration at License Suspension Level

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on the 30th that they have arrested and detained a man in his 20s, Mr. A, who was driving under the influence, caused an accident, and fled the scene.

Gangnam Police Station

This man also tested positive for MDMA (Ecstasy) and amphetamines in a rapid drug screening test. It was found that he has a prior record related to drugs.

The police arrested Mr. A the previous day on charges including drugged driving and drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act, and plan to request a detailed examination from the National Forensic Service.

According to the police, at around 5:50 a.m. on the 28th, a report was received about a suspected drunk driver near Hakdong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and after a pursuit, Mr. A was caught in the act.

During the chase with the police, Mr. A repeatedly collided with roadside trees and curbs. Mr. A, who was driving without a license, had a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 0.03%, the level for license suspension, according to the breathalyzer test.

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