The incident occurred on the night of April 4–5 on the Chojnów–Złotoryja route. – According to findings by Złotoryja police officers, two young women were traveling in a Volkswagen passenger car. While reversing, the 19-year-old driver failed to exercise due caution, as a result of which she drove into a roadside ditch – reports aspirant Dominika Kwakszys, press officer for the District Police Headquarters in Złotoryja.
She adds: – Fortunately, neither woman suffered any bodily injuries, but the driver’s behavior and the smell of alcohol indicated that she might have been under its influence.
A breathalyzer test confirmed the officers’ suspicions. The 19-year-old was intoxicated, and the device detected more than 1.2 per mille of alcohol in her exhaled air.
Spokeswoman:
In connection with the crime committed, police seized the driver’s license, and criminal proceedings are underway. The court will decide the 19-year-old’s fate. Driving a vehicle while intoxicated is punishable by up to three years in prison, a court-ordered driving ban and a substantial financial penalty.