'Stunt Riding' with Front Wheels Lifted... Police Launch Preliminary Probe into Group Speeding

11 Motorcycles and 1 Passenger Car Race Through Early Morning

Special Crackdown Ahead of Liberation Day in Areas Prone to Reckless Group Rides

The police are pursuing a group who sped through downtown Seoul, riding motorcycles and passenger cars across lanes and performing wheelies.

Around 1 a.m. on the 10th, motorcyclists were riding in groups on Mapo Bridge in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yeongdeungpo Police Station

On August 13, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that it has launched a preliminary investigation into 20 individuals, including suspect A, for alleged joint hazardous acts under the Road Traffic Act.

According to the police, from 1:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. on August 10, suspect A and others are accused of causing a traffic hazard by engaging in a group speeding event using 11 motorcycles and one passenger car at the southern intersection of Mapo Bridge in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Under the Road Traffic Act, a joint hazardous act is defined as two or more people jointly driving two or more vehicles in a row, either front-to-back or side-to-side, in a manner that endangers others or creates a traffic hazard. A violation is punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 5 million won.

Suspect A and others are accused of threatening road safety and order by, for example, breaking traffic signals, crossing the centerline, making illegal lane changes, and riding with the motorcycle's front wheel lifted. Immediately after the incident, the police identified 20 individuals based on CCTV footage and traffic video from around the scene.

The police plan to investigate suspects A and others to determine the specific circumstances of the crime. They will also look into additional charges, including whether the vehicles—such as motorcycles—were illegally modified.

Meanwhile, the police are also preparing for the possibility of similar speeding group activities during Korea's Liberation Day. Yeongdeungpo Police Station plans to designate a dedicated investigative team on August 15 for a special crackdown on illegal group rides to mark Liberation Day. A police official stated, "Group reckless driving is more than a simple traffic violation—it can seriously threaten the safety of regular drivers and pedestrians," adding, "We will respond strictly to such acts with both on-site crackdowns and post-incident video analyses."

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