The suspected drunk driver was stopped by police, but the man chugged a bottle of soju in just 39 seconds before officers could test him.

I served in South Korea. Soju is not a weaker vodka; I can assure you of that.

  • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    581·
    2 months ago

    Soju is not a weaker vodka; I can assure you of that.

    Except, it generally is. Most vodka has an ABV of about 40%. Soju on the other hand has a usual ABV in the 16-25% range. Some can be higher, but we’re talking normal products here. There is stronger Soju just like there’s stronger Vodka, in general though, it is weaker.

    • oleorun@real.lemmy.fanOPMEnglish
      117·
      2 months ago

      Soju ranges from 12%-54%. Plus, soju is not well-distilled; it has impurities that vodka does not.

      Edited: We’re likely both right. I was in Korea in 1999; back then the alcohol ABV values were quite a bit higher than today. I am also going to guess that the soju ABV content was skewed quite high around the Army bases. For reasons. I also could be wrong. It’s been known to happen.

      • doc@fedia.io
        241·
        2 months ago

        Soju is to Korea as sake is to Japan. OP mentioned Korea so it’s unlikely a mistake. And Sake is a similar rage for abv. It’s naturally brewed and not distilled. Most yeast dies around 20% abv so virtually no naturally brewed product can get stronger. Vodka and other spirits are distilled so the skys the limit. Most are 40% for historic tax reasons.

        • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
          327·
          2 months ago

          Not sure why you wanted to give me a geography lesson when I obviously know what it is. Soju is far stronger than sake. It may be fortified in some cases.

          • Wrufieotnak@feddit.orgEnglish
            9·
            2 months ago

            Because the way your original comment is worded it can be understood in two ways: either the soju or the vodka was written wrong. You meant the vodka, they thought you meant the soju.

  • nocturne@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    271·
    2 months ago

    I had a friend have an accident, got pissed about it, and while he was waiting for the tow truck went to a bar and got drunk. When he came out he was arrested ands charged with a DUI.

    • idiomaddict@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      2 months ago

      I hope he was polite to the bartender, testifying that they served your apparently sober friend six beers might go a long way

  • bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    14·
    2 months ago

    Surprised this wasn’t a more clickbait headline:

    Police hate him; Soju manufactures love him; How one man was able to get out of a DUI with this weird trick

    Seriously though, what stops this from being a go to strategy for anyone pulled over on suspicion of a DUI? I guess you could argue it’s tampering with evidence?

    • LetKCater2U@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      Some states have open container laws. I suspect the consequences for breaking that law are less than for DUI though.

    • RoidingOldMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 months ago

      This man was still arrested and got lucky with the judge. A lot of judges would probably love to throw the book at this guy.

    • randombullet@programming.devEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      In Germany, you could be hit with a DUI up to 6 hours after your incident.

      Meaning if you got into a crash and then went home. You decide to take a drink to calm your nerves, and then the police knock on your door 3 hours later… You’ll still get a DUI.

  • Late2TheParty@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    2 months ago

    I fucking MISS soju bowls with my buddies!

    I also got soju in VA and GA and so I made them for my homies, too!

    Unfortunately, this driver took it too far.

    • Mycatiskai@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      My friends and I would meet up at the dog park and pass around a bottle or two of soju on Friday nights. I miss those times occasionally.