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South Korean police officer demoted after drunken driving damaged eight vehicles
A senior police officer in South Korea has been demoted after driving drunk in Cheongju, a city in North Chungcheong Province.
On March 11, he drove into seven parked cars and one motorcycle in a neighborhood alley.
His blood alcohol level was 0.124 percent, according to the account of the incident.
In July, he received a summary order to pay a 10 million won fine.
South Korea classifies demotion as a major disciplinary penalty for public officials.
The National Police Agency decided on the demotion at a disciplinary committee meeting.
The account does not say whether the officer will face any further action.
South Korean police demoted a Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency officer after he drove drunk and struck eight vehicles.
The officer hit seven parked cars and one motorcycle in an alley in Cheongju.
His blood alcohol concentration was reported as 0.124%.
He was fined 10 million won in a summary order in July.
The National Police Agency’s disciplinary committee decided on the demotion.
- Who
- A police officer identified as A, a superintendent at the Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency.
- What
- He was demoted after driving drunk and striking seven cars and one motorcycle.
- When
- The crash happened on March 11; the demotion was decided at a disciplinary committee meeting the day before it was confirmed on October 13.
- Where
- An alley in Yongam-dong, Cheongju, South Korea.
- Why
- He drove while intoxicated and hit eight vehicles.
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The officer drove in an alley in Cheongju with a reported blood alcohol concentration of 0.124% and struck seven parked cars and one motorcycle.
He received a summary order imposing a fine of 10 million won.
The National Police Agency’s disciplinary committee decided to demote him.
The demotion decision was confirmed.
- Damaged vehicles
- Seven cars and one motorcycle
- Blood alcohol concentration
- 0.124%
- Location
- Yongam-dong, Cheongju
- Fine
- 10 million won
- Disciplinary action
- Demotion
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