The man had 2.5 per mille of alcohol in his system, but he got into his car and drove off into the streets of Legnica (Lower Silesia Province). He damaged a road sign and destroyed concrete posts with his car. The drunk driver was caught by a retired police officer.
The incident took place on August 18 at around 10 p.m. in Legnica. First, the driver of a passenger car drove onto the intersection of Rzeczypospolitej Avenue and Piłsudskiego Street, where he damaged a road sign, then turned onto Wrocławska Street and drove into concrete posts on the sidewalk. Only then did he stop his car. The entire situation was witnessed by a retired police officer, who immediately called the services and apprehended the driver.
– A strong odor of alcohol was noticeable from the 21-year-old. A breathalyzer test conducted by police officers who arrived at the scene showed two and a half per mille of alcohol in his system – said Commissioner Jagoda Ekiert, spokeswoman for the City Police Headquarters in Legnica.
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The man will be held accountable for his actions in court. For drunk driving, he faces up to three years in prison, a driving ban and a hefty fine.
The driver had two and a half per mille of alcoholKMP Legnica
A man destroyed a road sign and hit concrete posts.KMP Legnica
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