Lapland: weekend drink-driving surge – several suspected of aggravated drink-driving
Lapland police stopped several drink-drivers over the weekend in different locations. In Tervola, a driver attempted to flee during a breathalyser test.
Multiple drink-driving cases in Lapland over the weekend
According to Yle.fi, Lapland police had their hands full with drink-driving offences over the weekend across several locations.
In Tervola, a driver continued driving during a breathalyser test and endangered the safety of both passengers and police. The man is also suspected of attempted escape on foot prior to arrest. The suspicions concern aggravated drink-driving, aggravated endangerment of traffic safety, and violent resistance to an official.
On Friday in Kemijärvi, police stopped a quad bike with inadequate lighting. The driver lacked a driving licence and the breathalyser showed intoxication. That same evening, a report came in from Rovaniemi of a driver suspected of aggravated drink-driving.
In Keminmaa, a man is suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics and of a drug use offence. In Salla, the driver of a car that veered into a ditch is suspected of aggravated drink-driving, as is a driver stopped in Tornio. On Sunday night in Inari on Nellimintie, one of the drivers involved in a two-car collision is suspected of aggravated drink-driving and endangerment of traffic safety.
In addition to drink-driving cases, police were dispatched several times to McDonald's in Tornio and to Täiköntor in Kemi due to disturbances caused by young people. Furthermore, motorists were issued fines for excessively loud music. A total of 12 people were held at Kemi police station over the weekend due to intoxication or disorderly conduct. According to police, the Christmas opening celebration held in Rovaniemi on Saturday proceeded peacefully.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)