Mazowieckie. After the collision, he fled to the apartment. He did not open it, so they entered through the balcony

The officer on duty at the Sierpc police station was notified of a collision of three cars at one of the car parks in the city centre. – The reporting party reported that the perpetrator abandoned the vehicle and fled into an apartment building. The police quickly identified the apartment where the fugitive could have been. No one opened the front door, but the balcony was open. They entered the apartment using a fireman's lift – Senior Asp. Katarzyna Krukowska from the Sierpc police station said in a statement.

SEE: After the inspection, they put handcuffs on him, reminding him of the ticket

Surprised by the sight of the police, the 42-year-old man was detained and taken to the police station. A sobriety test showed that he had almost 2.5 per mille of alcohol in his system. After sobering up, he was charged with driving while intoxicated, to which he admitted.

For the crime he committed, he faces up to three years in prison, a driving ban of several years and a high fine.

Before the court hears his case, the 42-year-old must pay a fine of three thousand zlotys for causing a hazard to road traffic.

SEE: He was driving in zigzags, pushing other cars off the road.

For driving under the influence of alcohol (from 0.2 to 0.5 per cent), which is treated as an offence, is punishable by: a fine of no less than PLN 2.5 thousand (the maximum is PLN 30 thousand or arrest for up to 30 days), a driving ban for a period of six months to three years and 15 penalty points.

For the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol (above 0.5 per cent.) is punishable by: a fine imposed in daily rates depending on income or a penalty of restriction of liberty, or a penalty of imprisonment for up to three years, as well as a ban on driving vehicles (all types or specific categories) for a period of three to 15 years. The court may also order the obligation to pay a cash benefit to the Fund for Aid to Victims and Post-Penitentiary Aid, in the amount of PLN 5,000 to PLN 60,000.

SEE: “I'll give you five thousand, just let me go” .

If a drunk driver will cause an accidentin which there are serious injuries, will be imprisoned for a minimum of three years; if there are fatalities, the perpetrator could face up to 20 years in prison.

For violating a court ban on driving faces a penalty of up to five years in prison.