Unlicensed Driving Under the Road Traffic Act

Fled One Kilometer After Ignoring Police Order to Stop

An unlicensed driver who fled after ignoring a police order to stop was apprehended following a pursuit.


On July 10, Guro Police Station in Seoul announced that a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. A, has been booked without detention on charges of unlicensed driving under the Road Traffic Act.


Guro Police Station, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

Guro Police Station, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

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According to police, at around 3 p.m. the previous day, Mr. A is suspected of driving a vehicle near Digital Complex Five-way Intersection in Garibong-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, while his driver's license had been revoked.


The police checked the license plate of Mr. A's vehicle while it was waiting at a signal and confirmed that his license had been revoked. They repeatedly ordered him to stop, but Mr. A reportedly ignored the instructions and drove off.


After pursuing him for about one kilometer, the police apprehended Mr. A as he was hiding between vehicles in the underground parking lot of a nearby building, arresting him in the act.


It was confirmed that Mr. A was not under the influence of alcohol at the time.



The police are currently investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident.


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