A pregnant woman expecting twins submitted a national petition calling for harsher penalties for drunk driving after losing her husband in a drunk driving accident, gathering about 6,000 signatures in just two days.
A man has been sent to prosecutors in custody after allegedly driving drunk and killing a Canadian national in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, police said on Thursday.
A Seoul court will decide on Wednesday whether to issue an arrest warrant for a man accused of driving under the influence and fatally hitting a Japanese tourist in central Seoul.
Lawmakers are demanding stronger protections for whistle-blowers after the girlfriend of comedian Lee Jin-ho, who reported him for drunk driving and was later found dead, became the subject of intense media scrutiny.
Daejeon police arrested two drunk drivers during the Chuseok harvest holidays after receiving tip-offs from citizens and coordinating among multiple precinct.
Comedian Lee Jin-ho, currently under investigation for illegal gambling, is being questioned by police on suspicion of drunk driving, according to police on Wednesday.
Actor Yun Ji-on, has apologized and stepped down from his upcoming project after being caught driving under the influence after stealing a parked motorcycle. Yun was apprehended on Tuesday while intoxicated, according to police.
A man in his 30s has been arrested for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend while driving under the influence without a valid license.
A Turkish diplomat stationed in Korea allegedly hit a taxi while driving drunk, fled the scene and then refused to take a breathalyzer test after being caught. He cited "diplomatic immunity" when refusing to cooperate with authorities.
A woman in her 50s who was tried on charges of drunk driving was acquitted by a local court due to insufficient evidence. According to legal sources on Monday, the Jeju District Court recently found the woman not guilty.
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