The number of ”Drunk Drivers” who refuse to be measured is increasing again in South Korea.

According to the South Korean police, the number of drivers who failed to comply with police alcohol tests has reached more than 25,000 in the past five years, as the number of drunk driving suspects is on the rise again.
. On the 12th, the Office of the ruling party ``People's Power'' member of the South Korean National Assembly's Administrative Safety Committee, Chung Woo-taek, obtained information from the National Police Agency regarding charges of refusing to take a breathalyzer test under the Road Traffic Act by year and age.
Looking at the number of people arrested, the number of people arrested last year was 4,747, the highest ever. This is an increase of 8.5% (370 people) compared to the previous year.
Additionally, the total number of people arrested from 2018 to September this year has reached 25,308.
According to the Road Traffic Act, the police have reason to believe that the driver drove a car, streetcar, or bicycle while intoxicated.
If so, the driver may be given a breath alcohol test. Additionally, if the driver dissatisfies the breath test, the test can be taken again by blood sampling or other methods, with the driver's consent.
If a person refuses to take a breathalyzer test, he or she will be punished with imprisonment for between one and five years and a fine of between 5 million won (approximately 550,000 yen) and 30 million won (approximately 3.33 million yen).
Congressman Chung said, ``Social awareness of Drunk Driving is declining.Due to erroneous social awareness of the crackdown on Drunk Driving,
``The number of drivers who refuse to measure their alcohol consumption is increasing,'' and ``The police and the Japan Road Traffic Corporation are carrying out thorough crackdowns, as well as correcting misconceptions through more active education and public relations, and raising awareness of Drunk Driving.''
We should strive to improve it."