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South Korean man sentenced to one year for revenge driving and drunk driving
A South Korean court sentenced a 25-year-old man to one year in prison for revenge driving, obstructing an alcohol test and driving drunk.
The incident began in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, in March, when the man said another driver had stared at him.
He chased the other driver, made dangerous lane changes and then braked sharply, causing a crash.
After police arrived, he drank soju to interfere with the alcohol test, saying he had started drinking because he was angry.
Once the crash scene was cleared, he drove again with a blood alcohol level of 0.178 percent and was caught.
The judge said the offences were serious and showed little respect for the law, but also considered that he admitted what he had done and reached settlements with the victims.
A South Korean court sentenced a 25-year-old man to one year in prison for revenge driving, obstructing a breath test and drunk driving.
He chased another driver after believing the driver had glared at him through a car window.
During the chase, he made dangerous lane changes and caused a collision.
After police arrived, he bought and drank a bottle of soju, saying he had been angry, and obstructed alcohol testing.
He later drove again with a reported blood alcohol concentration of 0.178 percent.
- Who
- A 25-year-old man identified as A.
- What
- He was sentenced to one year in prison for special threats, property damage, obstructing an alcohol test and drunk driving.
- When
- The driving incident occurred early on March 26. The sentence was reported on October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The incident took place on a road in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The sentence was handed down by Chuncheon District Court.
- Why
- He pursued the other driver because he believed the driver had glared at him through a car window.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The man chased another driver for about 1.1 kilometres and caused a collision.
He bought and drank a bottle of soju, obstructed alcohol testing and later drove again.
Chuncheon District Court’s sentence of one year in prison was reported.
- Sentence
- One year in prison
- Defendant
- 25-year-old man
- Incident date
- March 26
- Incident location
- Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province
- Pursuit distance
- About 1.1 kilometres
- Blood alcohol concentration
- 0.178 percent
What people are saying
The crime was very serious and his sense of law-abiding was weak.