Police States Top TV Star Could Be In Violation Of The Law

Recently, one of Korea’s most famous comedians, Lee Kyung Kyu, went under police investigation for allegedly driving under the influence of “drugs.”

After taking a breathalyzer test, which came back negative, his rapid drug test reportedly came back positive.

With this, he has denied the claims of drug abuse.

Popular TV Star Under Investigation For Driving Under The Influence

He recently held a phone interview with a media outlet to clear up misunderstandings from the reports.

I had the flu on the 8th and visited a hospital. It’s also not true that I went to an indoor golf range. I took a urine test and a single line showed up. Because it’s a sensitive medication, I always carry my prescription for panic disorder with me. I showed them the prescription and went home. How could you possibly say someone who’s ill to have been ‘under the influence of drugs’?

— Lee Kyung Kyu

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However, regardless of his claims, police have stated that he could be in violation of the law even if the drug were prescribed.

“We are currently in the pre-indictment investigation stage. He claims that he took medication prescribed by the hospital, so we are going to look into it.

There are regulations on drugged driving under the Road Traffic Act that state that even if it’s medication that was prescribed normally, you must not drive if there is a risk that you won’t be able to drive due to the effects of the medication.”

— National Police Agency National Investigation Headquarters

According to the act, the standard for determining whether someone is under the influence of drugs is whether or not they are incapable of driving normally.