One year left until retirement! Patrol officer gets stuck in a ditch after drunk driving while on vacation, his pension may be wiped out

Inspector Zhang from the Fangliao Police Station of the Fangliao Branch of the Pingtung County Police Department, who lives in Jiadong, was on vacation today but drove drunk. In the afternoon, he hit himself and fell directly into the ditch next to the fish farm and was unable to move. Since the accident occurred within the jurisdiction of the same branch, colleagues went to the scene for a breathalyzer test and found that his alcohol level was as high as 0.58 mg/L. He was transferred by colleagues on suspicion of public danger. It is reported that the 58-year-old should have been able to retire smoothly next year, but now he is greedy and has made mistakes. He may be dismissed from his job and lose all his pension.

The Fangliao Branch received a report at about 3 pm this afternoon, alleging a traffic accident occurred on the Jiahe section of Jiadong Township. After the police arrived at the scene to deal with it, they found that it was Inspector Zhang of the Fangliao Police Station. He was riding a 125 motorcycle while on vacation under the influence of alcohol. He fell and got trapped on the above-mentioned section of the road. Because he and his car crashed into the ditch, he was stuck in the ditch and could not move. It was not until the firefighters came that he was rescued. He was in a very embarrassed state when he was rescued.

The police conducted a breath alcohol concentration test and found that his alcohol content was as high as 0.58mg/L. The case was transferred for public danger. Fangliao Branch emphasized that police officers are responsible for maintaining traffic safety and enforcing the law against drunk driving, and should set an example. For police officers involved in drunk driving, the branch adheres to the stance of "zero tolerance for drunk driving" and does not discriminate based on the identity of the parties concerned. It will strictly investigate and deal with the case in accordance with the investigation results and relevant laws, and will not give any leniency. We will also continue to strengthen police law and discipline and traffic safety education, and implement internal management to avoid similar cases from happening again.

Since the police are law enforcement officers, in addition to criminal liability for knowing and breaking the law, there are also internal punishments. Fangliao Branch pointed out that the most serious case in this case may be recorded with two major demerits and dismissed from office. Since Mr. Zhang will retire next year without any accident, if he is really dismissed from office, the retirement salary he has already received will be lost. Being greedy may ruin the rest of his life.