According to reports (by reporter Wei Hua Qian), "Uncle, I was wrong. Can you not detain me?" On May 3rd, a 24-year-old college senior Xiao Zhang begged the traffic police for leniency after being involved in an accident due to drunk driving. He has already realized that he will have to pay a heavy price, not only facing criminal punishment but also being unable to take his graduation exam on the 5th. He thus became the first university student in the city to be criminally charged for drunk driving. Yesterday, the city's Traffic Management Bureau announced two cases of drunk driving and stated that they will strictly investigate drivers under the influence of alcohol.
Xiao Zhang, 24, is a senior at a Beijing university. At around 8:30 PM on May 3rd, he was driving his family's car when it collided with a small passenger vehicle in Haidian District. After arriving at the scene, the officers from the Haidian Traffic Brigade used a breathalyzer to test both parties involved in the accident. The results showed that Xiao Zhang was suspected of drunk driving. The officers immediately contacted medical personnel to conduct a blood test on him. "Uncle, I was wrong, please let me go," Xiao Zhang kept tightly holding the officer's hand while waiting for the blood test. The officer recalled that Xiao Zhang was unsteady on his feet and spoke incoherently, "it was clear that he hadn't fully sobered up yet." The test results confirmed that Xiao Zhang had 165 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, more than twice the legal limit for drunk driving (80 milligrams).
Yesterday afternoon, when the reporter met Xiao Zhang, he had already learned that he would face criminal charges. "On the noon of May 3rd, I drank a few bottles of beer with my friends, rested for a few hours, and then drove out without much thought." A sobered-up Xiao Zhang admitted that he was too naive, thinking he could get away with driving under the influence. "I didn't expect to cause so much trouble for everyone and myself, I'm truly sorry." Xiao Zhang said that he was originally scheduled to take his graduation exam today, "Can you not let our school know? I'm afraid the school won't let me graduate."
When talking about Xiao Zhang, the officers handling the case all shook their heads in regret, "From a human perspective, we sympathize with Xiao Zhang and feel sorry for him, but since he violated the law, he must be punished according to the law." Deputy Director Xiao Wei Ming of the Haidian Traffic Brigade said that a moment of luck often leads to lifelong regret. Currently, Xiao Zhang has been criminally detained, and once approved for arrest, the prosecution will file charges against him.
(Note: The original text contains Chinese-specific cultural references like "QQ flash words" which were omitted or generalized in translation.)
Editor: SN021
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