"It is not classified as a PM." (Yongsan Police Station)

It has been confirmed that the electric scooter that Sugar drove was not a personal mobility device. In this case, he will be criminally punished according to the same standards as driving a car.

In a phone conversation with 'Dispatch' on the 9th, an official from Yongsan Police Station said, "Sugar drove an electric scooter. We checked the device and found that it was not included in PM."

Personal mobility (PM) refers to mobility devices with a top speed of less than 25km and a curb weight of less than 30kg. PMs include low-speed mobility devices.

The e-scooter that Sugar was driving is classified as a 'motorised bicycle'. In this case, the offence is criminally punishable under the same standards as driving a car.

"If you're driving a PM, you'll only get an administrative penalty," said a police official, "but (the sugar scooter) is not a PM, so you can be subject to criminal penalties for drunk driving."

According to the Road Traffic Act, a driver with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 per cent or more is subject to imprisonment for one to two years or a fine of between 5 million won and 10 million won.

The police investigation has not yet been scheduled. The police will examine the extent of the damage caused by the drunk driver, the distance he drove, the circumstances, and whether he has a criminal record.

As the incident occurred during off-duty hours, there is no disciplinary action against the social service worker. "If he is arrested, his service will be suspended for the period," the military said, adding, "There is no other punishment."

Meanwhile, on the night of the 6th, Suga drove an electric scooter while intoxicated in the Yongsan district of Seoul, where he was found to have fallen while parked. His blood alcohol level is said to be above the licence revocation level (0.08%).