K-pop star Suga may face criminal charges after being apprehended for driving an electric scooter, which is classified as a motor vehicle, while under the influence. Published: August 11, 2024 11:40 AM IST By Edited by Suga, a famed K-pop star, known for being a part of the BTS band, has found himself in hot water due to a drunk and drive case on an electric scooter. Word on the street implies that the scooter he was using falls under the category of motor vehicles, not personal gadgets.
The Police have been keeping an eye on Suga’s drunk and rove case. The BTS agency had also issued an apology letter for spreading misinformation on the same. However, Suga might have driven the electric scooter under the influence of alcohol.
As the scenario unfolds, the likelihood of the police summoning Suga for an inquiry into suspected drunk driving allegations is high. BTS Star Suga To Be Summoned By Court According to reports from a South Korean news source, authorities from the Yongsan Police Station confirmed that the electric scooter, recently involved in an incident with BTS star Suga, fails to qualify as a Personal Mobility Device (PMD). As standard regulations, PMDs are commonly recognised as vehicles weighing under 30 kg and not surpassing a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
Given Suga’s scooter defies these parameters, he stands at risk of facing charges likened to those implicated for impaired car driving. Regulations dictate that items like e-scooters, bikes, motorized wheelchairs.