Rode Motorcycle with Traffic Police Officer Attached for About 60m
"Could Have Led to a Major Accident in Broad Daylight at the Time of the Incident"
The driver is accused of driving about 60 meters while hanging onto the traffic police officer who was trying to stop him. Photo by Yonhap News
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Juri] A man in his 20s was sentenced to prison for dragging a police officer on a motorcycle for several dozen meters. The driver is accused of riding about 60 meters while the traffic officer who was trying to stop him was hanging on.
On the 3rd, the Criminal Division 1 of the Western Branch of the Busan District Court (Chief Judge Lee Jinhyuk) announced that it sentenced A, a man in his 20s, to 1 year and 6 months in prison for charges including obstruction of official duties causing injury.
In March, A rode about 60 meters in Buk-gu, Busan, with traffic officer B, who was trying to stop him, hanging on the motorcycle.
At the time, Officer B caught A riding without a helmet and without registration, blocked the motorcycle from the roadside, held the handlebars, and attempted to enforce the stop.
In response, A suddenly accelerated the motorcycle and started to flee, dragging B who was hanging on for about 60 meters.
B sustained serious injuries requiring four weeks of treatment.
The court said, "The incident occurred in broad daylight with heavy traffic, which could have led to a major accident," and added, "Several drivers who witnessed A’s crime were so shocked that they got out of their cars, showing how dangerous it was."
It further explained the sentencing by stating, "Considering that this is a first offense with no prior criminal record and that the defendant admitted to the crime."
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