Woman in Her 50s Caught Drunk Driving in Broad Daylight in Gwangju After Running Red Light in Front of Patrol Car

Caught on the Spot During Patrol
Blood Alcohol Level Warrants License Suspension

Front view of Gwangju Bukbu Police Station.

A woman in her 50s was booked after being caught violating a traffic signal in front of patrolling police officers while driving under the influence of alcohol in broad daylight.

On January 29, Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced that it had booked a woman in her 50s, identified as Ms. A, without detention on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving) and is currently investigating her.

Ms. A is suspected of driving under the influence for approximately 2 kilometers, from in front of a restaurant in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, to near the Unam 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center, around 4 p.m. the previous day.

According to the investigation, Ms. A was caught by a police officer patrolling the area after she violated a traffic signal at an intersection while driving.

When the police conducted a breathalyzer test, her blood alcohol concentration was found to be at a level warranting license suspension.

The police are investigating Ms. A to determine the exact circumstances of her drunk driving.