Drunk Driver Abandons Car, Flees on Foot Upon Seeing Police Beacon, Caught After 500 Meters

A man in his 50s who attempted to flee from a police crackdown while driving under the influence in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, has been forwarded to the prosecutors' office.

The Gunsan Police Station announced on the 14th that it has forwarded Mr. A, in his 50s, without detention on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.

Mr. A is suspected of driving under the influence on a road near Wolmyeong Tunnel in Sinheung-dong, Gunsan, at around 8:30 p.m. on September 18.

Upon spotting the flashing beacon of a police car conducting a crackdown, Mr. A abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot for about 500 meters before being apprehended by police officers.

Three officers who spotted Mr. A stopping his car and fleeing from a distance immediately sprinted after him.

Mr. A then fled into the tunnel, but his running speed gradually slowed down, and he was caught by Police Officer B, in his 20s.

It was found that Mr. A had driven a distance of 3 kilometers to return home while intoxicated, and his blood alcohol concentration at the time was found to be 0.08 percent or higher, which is the threshold for license revocation.

During police questioning, Mr. A stated, "I ran away because I saw the police car's beacon and was afraid I would get caught for drunk driving."

A police official explained, "Since Mr. A complied with the test after being caught, the charge of refusing a breathalyzer test was not applied, and we have concluded the investigation and forwarded Mr. A."

(Photo provided by Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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