On the 26th of the month, “Hidden Eye”on MBC Every1 featured a segment on arrests made for drunk driving, highlighting the dangers of this offense.
MC Kim Sung-joo emphasized the severity of drunk driving by comparing it to theft and pointing out that the recidivism rate for this offense has surpassed 40% since 2021, making it a pressing societal concern.
In reaction to this, Kim Dong-hyun contended that drunk driving should be considered a serious crime, equating it to murder. He emphasized the need for harsher punishments, pointing out that many people have a nonchalant attitude towards the matter, believing that they are not at risk. He proposed that the use of a designated driver should be obligatory.
“You also remarked, “Drunk driving appears to develop into a habit,”to which Lee Si-won chimed in, “Considering the recidivism rate of 40%, it feels like a type of addiction.”
The segment not only focused on drunk driving checkpoints, but also highlighted instances of drivers attempting to evade arrest by fleeing the scene. It included footage of a driver who was caught driving in the wrong direction while under the influence.
In the world of entertainment, the topic of drunk driving has gained significant attention in recent times.
Authorities have reported that Park Sang-min has been indicted by the Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office in Anyang for breaking traffic laws (drunk driving) but will not be detained.
Park Sang-min was allegedly driving while under the influence at approximately 8 a.m. on May 19 near his residence in Gwacheon. According to reports, he was asleep in a back alley before making his way home and was subsequently apprehended by police following a witness report. His blood alcohol level at the time of arrest was high enough to result in a suspension of his license.
This is not the first time Park Sang-min has been charged with drunk driving. In February 2011, he was pulled over in Gangnam, Seoul for driving with a blood alcohol level above the limit for license suspension. Back in August 1997, he was also arrested for causing an accident while under the influence in the same district.
Furthermore, it was reported that BTS member Suga was discovered in an intoxicated state while riding an electric scooter around 11:15 p.m. on August 6 near his residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul. According to records, his blood alcohol level was measured at 0.227% at the time of the incident, exceeding the legal limit for license suspension (0.08%).
Moreover, Kim Ho-joong, a trot singer, was taken into custody on June 18 for driving under the influence and colliding with a taxi on Apgujeong-ro in Gangnam District, Seoul, on May 9. Following the incident, he fled the location and had his manager surrender, resulting in his indictment.
The source for this information can be found on Naver at the following link: https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/076/0004185867
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