2026 Alcohol Driving Crackdown: New Disciplinary Measures for Public Officials in Chungbuk

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[iNews24 reporter Lee Yong-min] On March 30, Chungbuk Province announced it will adopt stricter disciplinary standards under a zero-tolerance policy for employee drunk driving.

The province unveiled its \”2026 Plan to Eradicate Drunk Driving\” and will implement detailed measures to eliminate drunk-driving misconduct among staff.

Employees disciplined for drunk driving will face personnel consequences — including restrictions on promotions, performance bonuses and awards — and those who encourage or assist drunk driving will be strictly punished.

At its first-quarter personnel committee meeting this year, the province also declared that drunk driving breaches a public official’s duty to maintain dignity and pledged to apply strict disciplinary standards going forward, regardless of circumstances.

Lee Hye-ran, Chungbuk’s auditor, said: \”Drunk driving not only undermines public trust in the civil service, it also poses a serious threat to other people’s lives. We will restore public-service discipline through decisive action.\”