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cacheSurfer



Joined: 07 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 5:37 am    Post subject: DRinking & DRiving... Reply with quote
I was at my K-friend's home. His wife cooked some dinner and we shared 1 Hite pitcher. I chilled there for about 3 hours....and then proceed to head home on my motorcycle.

I came across a DUI check point. My heart sank and I got very nervous. I've heard that Korea has a NO tolerance drinking policy. I blew very lightly into the machine and then it made a beeping sound.

The cop waved me through though. I wasn't drunk or buzzed, but I thought I was going to go to jail. I parked my bike at home and walked to the local bar. I filled my gut with 6 shots because I needed something to calm me down. (I was still a little bit nervous)


So what's the law here Question Does anybody know Question


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inexhile



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
a friend I have recently got nicked on his bike.
The damage...
1 million won.
Police went into his hagwaon to inform the director and return his ARC.
6 months loss of License.
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cacheSurfer



Joined: 07 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
inexhile wrote:
a friend I have recently got nicked on his bike.
The damage...
1 million won.
Police went into his hagwaon to inform the director and return his ARC.
6 months loss of License.



yeah...but how much did he have to drink?
Okay...in most states in the U.S. you must be under a .08
I probably would have been a .02 or something. Is that okay?
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inexhile



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry don't know the exact milligrammes per litre etc.

However he is Scottish, so I'm figurin a sizable percentage.
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jaebea



Joined: 21 Sep 2003
Location: SYD
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow a .08? That's pretty high :)

In any case, I've heard that it's the same in Korea as Australia (0.05) but this was from my dad. He doesn't live there all year round so he may be misinformed.

Any takers?

jae.
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cacheSurfer



Joined: 07 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
inexhile wrote:
a friend I have recently got nicked on his bike.
The damage...
1 million won..


a 1 million won fine
that sucks Exclamation
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sadsac



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
0.05. They are very strict on DUI and the punishment is severe. Smile
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cacheSurfer



Joined: 07 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
sadsac wrote:
0.05. They are very strict on DUI and the punishment is severe. Smile


i was probably under a .05
but...i learned my lesson. I'll stick to walking or riding in a taxi just to be extra careful.
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hellofaniceguy



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not being rightous, but, if one can't handle their drinking, then why do it? So, getting busted, that's great! It could be my child that some idiot hits with their car or it could be your child. Makes no sense to me as to why someone would want to drink so much alcohol.
Every person has a different tolerance to alcohol but that does not matter, it's what the law states that matters. In korea, it's a low number, .05 or something similiar. That's not very much alcohol for the average size person!
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FUBAR



Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: The Y.C.
PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2004 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cacheSurfer wrote:
inexhile wrote:
a friend I have recently got nicked on his bike.
The damage...
1 million won..


a 1 million won fine
that sucks Exclamation


No it doesn't. That person is a *beep*-ing ass-hole for drinking and driving. I wish that they deported all the retards who do that over here. Way too many white dudes are getting drunk and speeding off home on their bikes. I hope they all get caught (and not just the foreigners)
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sadsac



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang