Incumbent Gangseo District Council Member Booked for Drunk Driving

An incumbent district council member has been caught by the police for drunk driving.

Seoul Gangseo Police Station announced today (October 14) that it has booked a Gangseo District Council member, surnamed Kim, without detention on charges of driving under the influence in violation of the Road Traffic Act.

Kim is suspected of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol on a road in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, at around 10:15 p.m. yesterday (October 13).

The police were dispatched after receiving a report stating that a driver was asleep on the road, and found Kim asleep in the driver's seat.

At the time, Kim's blood alcohol concentration was at the level for license revocation (0.08% or higher).

The police plan to investigate Kim regarding the exact circumstances of the drunk driving incident.

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