The English footballer Jesse Lingardwho militate in FC Seoulhas publicly apologized for driving an electric scooter without a license in the South Korean capital, which constitutes an offense in this country.
In a video published through his profile Instagram on the eve, the former English international and star of the Manchester United He said he didn’t know the rules were binding South Korea wear a helmet and have a license for this type of light vehicle.
“For anyone visiting South KoreaObviously, the first thing is to check the laws. “It can be dangerous… Safety comes first,” he said. Lingardwho promised that he would never again drive such devices without the required permit.
On the eve, the police Seoul announced that it had opened an investigation into the athlete for allegedly driving an electric scooter without a license, after he himself posted a video on social media showing him riding one of these vehicles.
South Korea this year introduced the requirement to have a driver’s license to ride any type of motorized scooter, with a fine of 100,000 won (67 euros/$75) for violators.
Regulations also mandate wearing a helmet to ride these scooters, with a fine of 20,000 won (14 euros/$15) for those who don’t wear one.
Lingard He joined last February FC Seoul, becoming the star signing of the season in the South Korean league. In 30 games played, he participated in 18 games, scored 4 goals, and missed 12 games due to injury.
In September last year, the English footballer was fined Manchester for driving under the influence of alcohol and his license was revoked for 18 months.
Source: La Verdad
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