A Man in His 20s Arrested for Drunk Driving at the South End of Hannam Bridge

Allegation of Violation of the Road Traffic Act

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A man in his 20s was caught by the police for drunk driving at the southern end of Hannam Bridge in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

On the 14th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced that they have booked and are investigating a man in his 20s, Mr. A, on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving).

Mr. A was driving under the influence at around 6:30 a.m. at the southern end of Hannam Bridge in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, when he crashed into a traffic light. Mr. A was not seriously injured and was immediately questioned at the police station, while the passenger, Mr. B, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.

At the time, Mr. A's blood alcohol concentration was confirmed to be 0.15%, which is at the level for license cancellation. A police official stated, "We are verifying the exact circumstances of the incident."