The incident occurred at around 8 p.m. in Pielgrzymka municipality. – The 48-year-old cyclist, who was riding in a zigzagging manner, was stopped for a roadside inspection – reports junior aspirant Dominika Kwakszys of the District Police Headquarters in Złotoryja.
She adds: – Seeing the man’s behaviour, the officers immediately decided to check whether he was sober. A breathalyser test showed that he had nearly 3‰ of alcohol in his system. His bicycle journey therefore ended there, and he had to walk home.
She further explains: – For the traffic offence he committed, he also received a fine of PLN 2,500.
Officers:
We remind you that irresponsible cyclists who travel on public roads or in traffic or residential zones while under the influence of alcohol or intoxicated may be fined by officers: PLN 1,000 when the test result is up to 0.5‰ of alcohol in the body, and PLN 2,500 above 0.5‰.
They stress:
However, those responsible for these traffic offences must bear in mind that officers may refer the case to court, in which event the financial penalty may be much higher.