Basketball player Ivanas Vranešas arrested drunk driving in Utena
Ivan Vranešas, a legionnaire from Croatia for Utena's "Juventus" club, was stopped while driving under the influence on the morning of 24 May. The driver was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.64 per mille.
Basketball player Ivanas Vranešas arrested drunk driving in Utena
Ivanas Vranešas, a legionnaire for the Utena basketball club "Juventus", who just celebrated his 30th birthday a few days ago, encountered police on the morning of 24 May. The tall Croatian, who had just helped his team defeat Vilnius "Rytas" in the quarter-finals, was stopped while driving under the influence within Utena city limits.
The incident occurred in the early morning, around 07:50. According to data from the Utena district police headquarters, the driver was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.64 per mille. Officers drew up a violation report and initiated administrative proceedings under Article 422 of the Code of Administrative Offences.
This article provides for liability for operating motor vehicles by intoxicated persons. The Utena district police headquarters Communications Department confirmed this information.
"Juventus" club director Eimantas Skersis, when asked about the situation, answered briefly: "I know". When asked whether the club had imposed sanctions on the player, he revealed: "Yes, we did. We gave him a bicycle. Seriously, we gave him a bicycle." He clarified that the player was not punished otherwise.
Vranešas has been playing for Utena for more than one season. During the 2023–2024 season, he was also one of the team's most prominent leaders. At that time, at the end of the season, he also came under scrutiny for violations of the club's internal rules and was suspended.
Source: Google News LT — Crime (lt)