On April 24 of this year, the State Police received information from a resident about a suspicious truck driver, who, while probably in a state of intoxication, is moving along the A8 highway (Riga – Jelgava). After checking the received information, the law enforcement officers immediately took action and stopped the mentioned vehicle. The driver was tested for alcohol concentration, which showed a blood alcohol level of 3.16. Criminal proceedings have been initiated for this violation according to Article 262, Part One, Clause 11 of the Criminal Law on driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, narcotic, psychotropic, toxic or other intoxicating substances.
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On April 24, 2024, shortly before 10:00 a.m., a resident traveling along the A8 highway from Riga to Jelgava noticed a truck coupled with a trailer, the driver of which was driving the vehicle very unconvincingly, endangering not only himself, but also other road users. The eyewitness contacted the State Police, informing them about the suspicious vehicle, as well as the direction in which it was going, confirming the information provided with video material that proved the unconvincing driving of the vehicle.
Officials of the Response Department of the South Zemgale precinct of the Zemgale regional administration of the State Police immediately took action and, taking into account the current route of the truck, understood the future direction in which the driver would go, as well as the nearest possible place to stop the vehicle to ascertain the situation.
At 10:04 a.m., the police stopped a truck in Jelgava, driving along the Loka highway in the direction from Riga towards Aviācijas iela. The driver of the vehicle was tested for alcohol concentration, and it was found that he was intoxicated at 3.16 parts per million.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated for this violation according to Article 262, Part One, Clause 11 of the Criminal Law on driving a vehicle, if the alcohol concentration in the blood exceeds 1.5 per thousand found in the breath or blood test. Such a violation is punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to one year, or by temporary deprivation of liberty, or by probation supervision, or by community service, or by a fine, revocation of the right to drive a vehicle for five years.
The State Police expresses its gratitude to the resident who informed about the suspicious truck, thereby protecting both himself and other people.
The State Police calls on car drivers not to be reckless and to remember that violating traffic rules endangers the safety of not only the driver himself, but also other road users.
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