Club Members Engaging in Dangerous Weaving Driving at 200 km/h

Two Meeting Organizers Arrested
Charged with Violating Road Traffic Act

Club members who enjoyed reckless driving such as speeding on expressways were arrested in large numbers by the police.

Vehicle used in the crime
Photo by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

On the 30th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that they had arrested 25 club members who enjoyed street racing on roads such as Gangbyeonbuk-ro, and detained two of them, including Mr. A who led the group, on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.

They are accused of threatening other drivers by driving in groups of 3 to 4 or 8 to 9 vehicles on expressways such as Gangbyeonbuk-ro and Jayu-ro during late-night hours on Fridays and Saturdays, exceeding the speed limit (80 km/h) by driving at speeds of 130 to 200 km/h. They are also charged with increasing the risk of traffic accidents by weaving rapidly between regular vehicles, a dangerous driving behavior known as 'kalchigi driving.'

According to the police investigation, when the account operator posted a 'street racing meeting notice' on social networking services (SNS), they gathered on specific dates and locations using slang known only among themselves. Additionally, they filmed videos of themselves enjoying street racing and uploaded them dozens of times on SNS, attracting subscribers to their accounts. Most members are in their 20s, with various occupations such as students, office workers, and self-employed individuals.

The police stated, "We confiscated one vehicle used in the crime and took legal action against all suspects, as well as administratively processing their driver's licenses," adding, "We plan to focus our investigative and enforcement capabilities on eradicating not only motorcycle street racers but also street racing involving cars in the future."

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