Driver with 3.38 per mille crashed into barriers between Ľuborča and Trenčianska Závada

A forty-one-year-old man caused a traffic accident in Trenčín region during the night of Wednesday. He was measured at 3.38 per mille and had a driving ban.

Driver with 3.38 per mille crashed into barriers between Ľuborča and Trenčianska Závada

Intoxicated driver without valid licence crashed in Trenčín region

According to tnlive.sk, a traffic accident occurred on Wednesday 26 August during the night between the villages of Ľuborča and Trenčianska Závada in Trenčín region. A forty-one-year-old driver collided with a safety barrier. No one suffered injuries in the accident.

Police officers from the Terchová District Police Station subjected the driver to a breath test. The test revealed 3.38 per mille of alcohol in his blood. "Police officers subjected the driver to a breath test, which ended with a positive measurement result of 3.38 per mille of alcohol," police stated.

The man was additionally driving despite having had his driving licence withdrawn and despite a driving ban valid until June 2028. He was detained and placed in police custody.

An authorised official from the Trenčín District Traffic Inspectorate initiated criminal proceedings for the offence of endangerment under the influence of an addictive substance and the offence of obstruction of an official decision. Further circumstances and causes of the accident are subject to investigation.

"Alcohol has no place behind the wheel. In this case, the driver's irresponsibility could have had far more tragic consequences. Not only for him, but also for other road users," police concluded.

Source: Google News SK — Crime (sk)

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