He was intercepted by the Civil Guard after driving recklessly for 18 kilometers on the A-6 hitting the fence
The Civil Guard investigates a natural trucker from Lugoafter reckless driving on the A-6 and A66 motorways until it was intercepted in Benavente.
The event occurred last Friday and the trucker, who tested positive for alcohol and drugs, is now facing charges of an alleged crime against traffic safety.
the investigated drove in zigzag and hitting the bionda for a stretch of about 18 kilometers while he was driving on the A-66 and A-6 motorways, until he was intercepted and identified on the A6, in the municipality of Benavente, by components of the Traffic Association.
dangerous driving
This driving was causing a high risk for circulation of the rest of the vehicles that traveled along that road, where once the identity of this person was verified, the circumstantial test was carried out to detect the presence of alcohol and drugs in the body, yielding a positive result in alcohol as well as in THC and Amphetamines .
The citizen involved has been investigated as alleged perpetrator of a crime against road safety and police proceedings have been forwarded to the Court of 1st instance and instruction of Benavente guard.
Prevention of risk behaviors
The Civil Guard focuses its efforts on investigating the causes of traffic accidents, as well as their prevention through detection of risk behaviorssuch as speeding, the consumption of alcohol and drugs, the non-use of security elements and distractions at the wheel, he explained in a statement reporting the event.
Components of the Benavente Traffic Detachment and the Traffic Research and Analysis Group (GIAT) have participated in this investigation.
Penalties of up to half a year in prison and a fine of 1,000 euros
Intake of alcoholic beverages, as well as drug and toxic substances influences the driver of a vehicle with a decrease in sensory capacity, reflexes and attention in driving, distorting the perception of reality, determining inappropriate driving and creating a concrete danger to one’s own life and that of others of road users, exponentially increasing the possibility of suffering a road accident.
These behaviors behind the wheel could lead administratively up to 1,000 euros fine and criminally could be punished with the prison sentence of three to six months or a fine of six to twelve months or with that of work for the benefit of the community from thirty-one to ninety days, and, in any case, with that of deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for more than one and up to four years.