Police officers stopped 10 drivers who were operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol in the past 24 hours, during road traffic controls. All stopped drivers were removed from traffic, the Koprivnica-Križevci Police Administration (PU koprivničko-križevačka) announced.
The highest alcohol concentration was determined on 23 October at approximately 21:00, on Ivanjska Street in Koprivnica. It involved a 42-year-old driver who was operating a private car under the influence of alcohol at 1.99 per cent.
The driver was arrested, and an administrative offence procedure will be initiated against him. For the said offence, he faces a fine of €1,320 to €2,650, a prison sentence of up to 60 days, and a protective measure prohibiting the operation of category B motor vehicles for a period of three months.
Police stated that all stopped drivers were removed from traffic, thereby preventing further participation in traffic by persons under the influence of alcohol. Road traffic controls were conducted in the past 24 hours in the area covered by the Koprivnica-Križevci Police Administration.
Police remind the public that driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the most common causes of serious traffic accidents, which is why such controls are conducted continuously. Appropriate administrative offence procedures will follow against all stopped drivers.
