Gunsan Coast Guard Conducts Special Crackdown on 'Drunk Sailing' at Sea... Until the End of August

Over 240 Cases Nationwide in the Past 3 Years... Focused on 'Summer Season'

Jeonbuk Gunsan Maritime Police Station (Chief Park Kyung-chae) announced on the 14th that it will conduct a special crackdown on drunk navigation from the 17th to August 31st.

According to the Maritime Police, the total number of cases of drunk navigation detected nationwide over the past three years from 2021 to 2023 was about 240, mainly concentrated in the summer months of June to August.

Marine police conducting a breathalyzer test.
[Photo by Gunsan Coast Guard]

This crackdown targets all navigating vessels. A three-dimensional joint operation will be carried out through the coordination of land and maritime forces, including police substations, patrol ships, and the control room.

The focused crackdown areas are ▲ waters with dense vessel traffic ▲ routes mainly used by passenger ships and other multi-use vessels ▲ waters with a high risk of accidents.

Chief Park Kyung-chae said, "Drunk navigation at sea is a dangerous criminal act that can lead to major accidents," adding, "We will do our best to protect the lives and property of the public through strong enforcement."

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