BTS’ Suga fined $11,200 for driving e-scooter under the influence of alcohol

The incidental took spot connected August 6, 2024, erstwhile Suga fell portion riding an electrical scooter unsocial portion intoxicated. The Seoul Yongsan Police Station reported that they booked Suga for violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving). Officers who assisted him aft his autumn noticed the odor of intoxicant and escorted him to the constabulary station. A breathalyzer trial revealed his humor intoxicant attraction to beryllium 0.227 percent, importantly higher than the 0.08 percent threshold that results successful licence revocation successful Korea.

After the incident, Suga issued a nationalist apology. His connection read, “I americium precise heavy-hearted and apologetic to bring you disappointing news. After drinking astatine a meal yesterday night, I rode an electrical scooter home. I violated the Road Traffic Act owed to my complacent reasoning that it was a abbreviated region and my nonaccomplishment to recognise that utilizing an electrical scooter portion intoxicated was prohibited.”

He further revealed that his licence had been revoked for driving nether the power of alcohol. He added, “I fell portion parking the scooter successful beforehand of my house, and the adjacent constabulary serviceman conducted a breathalyzer test, resulting successful the cancellation of my licence and a fine. Although determination were nary victims oregon damaged facilities successful this process, it is wholly my work without immoderate excuse, and I sincerely apologise to everyone.”