After the so-called Gwangan Bridge Act, which strengthened the punishment for drunk operation on ships, a tugboat was caught who was the first to operate a drunk operation in Busan.

The Busan Maritime Police said on the 29th, at 11:20 a.m., Mr. A, a 50-year-old captain who operated a 37-ton tug in a drinking state at Yeongdo-gu, Busan, was arrested on suspicion of violating the Maritime Safety Act.

According to Haekyung, Mr. A drank from around the evening on the 28th to 4:00 a.m. the next day, and departed from Yeongdo-gu Cheonghak Pier at 5:35 am on the same day, and entered Hari Port at 11:10 pm on the same day.

The Busan Coast Guard Yeongdo Police Station uncovered the fact that Mr. A was drinking by unintentionally drinking alcohol against a ship in port, and at that time, Mr. A's blood alcohol level was 0.03%.

The 'Gwangan Bridge Act', which has strengthened the punishment for drunk driving, has been in effect since the 19th. In the past, if the blood alcohol level was more than 0.03%, imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won was imposed. .

If the ship's leader or pilot is caught by drunk operation over 5 tons, the concentration of alcohol in the blood is 0.03 to 0.08% for one year in prison or 10 million won in fines, 0.08 to 0.20% for 1 to 2 years in prison, or 10 to 20 million won in fines, 0.20 % Or more is punishable by a sentence of 2-5 years in prison or a fine of 20-20 million won.

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