Drunk Police Officer Involved in Electric Scooter Accident This Time

A police officer who rode an electric scooter while intoxicated and crashed into a curb was caught following a citizen's report.

On the 3rd, the Daegu Gangbuk Police Station issued a fine notice to Officer A, affiliated with the Northern Police Station, for violating the Road Traffic Act.

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A is accused of riding an electric scooter around 11:45 p.m. the previous day in the Donam-dong area of Buk-gu and crashing into the road. Officer A was caught after a passerby who witnessed the accident reported it.

At the time of the arrest, Officer A's blood alcohol concentration was reportedly at a level warranting license cancellation. Currently, Officer A is receiving treatment at a hospital for injuries including fractures.

A police official stated, “The license is expected to be canceled, and a fine of 100,000 won has been imposed. Since there is a recent atmosphere urging caution against drunk driving, internal disciplinary action will be carried out separately.”