South Korean drivers Archives

Road Rage on the Rise Among South Korean Drivers

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The incidence of road rage continues to increase in South Korea, despite government measures to combat the violence and stricter penalties. Although new legislation was enacted last year criminalizing violent driving and road rage with a one-year jail term or a fine of up to 5 million won, the number [...]

Number of Public Servants Disciplined for DUI Almost Doubled Last Year

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of public servants disciplined for drunk driving nearly doubled to 1,175 last year from a year earlier, according to government data obtained by a ruling party lawmaker. The Ministry of Personnel Management data showed that a total of 3,544 public servants received disciplinary punishment for drunk driving [...]