He threw six cans of half a liter of beer back in broad daylight and then a 54-year-old motorist from Ravenstein killed a cyclist. The man now has to go to jail for a year. In addition, he has lost his driver’s license for the next four years. The judge in Den Bosch determined that on Tuesday.
In the morning of November 28, 2023, the motorist bought six cans of beer and drank it one by one in a parking lot. He then continued his way and landed on the Maasdijk on the wrong side of the road on the Maasdijk. There he collided head-on in an 83-year-old cyclist. The victim was seriously injured and died a few days later.
The man stated that he had not seen the cyclist. The breath analysis also showed why. The man had drunk so much that he could no longer continue to ride on the right side of the road. He was also no longer able to notice and anticipate his surroundings and fellow road users.
And that while the accident happened in broad daylight on a straight, well -arranged road. According to the judge, the man has been very careless and inattentive.
Alcohol addiction
He is therefore very bad for the man for chosen to sit behind the wheel under the influence of a substantial amount of alcohol. The suspect had previously stated that he had a relapse in his alcohol addiction and with that knowledge he should have known better with that knowledge. He knew he was unable to drive, but did this.
Prison sentence
The public prosecutor demanded a four -year driving denial and eighteen months in prison. The judge pulled it off for six months, partly because the man sincerely regretted.
According to the judge, he certainly seems to be in the desire to get rid of his alcohol addiction and has been committed to that every day since the accident. He has also lost his job and marriage since the accident. All in all, the court finds a prison sentence of twelve months and a four -year driving cancellation.