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It was intercepted in a mobile control of Vehicle Technical Inspection
He threw a score of 0.73 and 0.75 mg.
Of alcohol per liter of exhaled air, the maximum being 0.15 in professional drivers
The arrested was already arrested in 2013 by tripling the maximum rate of alcohol
The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has intercepted and detained in Santomera the driver of a articulated vehicle of 40 tons per quintuple the maximum BAC permitted for professional drivers.
The facts were produced while the Traffic Sector of the Benemérita were carrying out a control of technical conditions of vehicles with a mobile unit of Technical Vehicle Inspection (ITV) agreed with the General Direction of Traffic (DGT) on the N road -340 (Cádiz-Barcelona), at the height of El Siscar-Santomera.
In the course of an inspection of an articulated truck with a maximum authorized mass of 40 tonnes (MMA), civil guards observed how their driver appeared to behave strangely, leading them to suspect that he may have taken prohibited substances incompatible with driving vehicular.
The driver of the articulated vehicle was identified, and a 35-year-old male was subjected to the mandatory breath tests, in which he gave a positive result of 0.73 and 0.75 milligrams of alcohol per liter of exhaled air, in each test Therefore, the maximum allowable rate, which in the case of professional drivers is 0.15 mg / l.
For this reason, the truck driver, who carried out a transport of scrap from Santomera to Molina de Segura, was arrested as an alleged perpetrator of driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, exceeding by far the established rates, being made available to the Court Of Instrucción number 2 of Murcia for the celebration of the corresponding fast trial.
Due to the high BAC, the vehicle was immobilized on the spot, known as the El Siscar scale, given the dangerous nature of the traffic of a large tonnage vehicle in these conditions and the loss of reflexes that the influence of alcohol implies , Until the company that ordered it to move an alternative driver who, having undergone the necessary tests, after verifying that he / she was meeting the appropriate regulatory conditions to do so, was able to continue the projected displacement.
In addition, the arrest was filed four administrative complaints, two of them before the General Directorate of Transport, Coasts and Ports of the Region of Murcia, for irregularities in terms of tachographs that entail fines of 1,001 euros and the other two before the Headquarters Provincial of Traffic for infractions to the General Regulations of Drivers and of Vehicles, respectively, that are accompanied fines of 200 Euros each one of them.
The fact that this driver had already been previously detained by the Civil Guard in 2013 for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, in that case tripled the maximum rate allowed.
Also, in his criminal history, this driver includes two temporary suspensions of driving licenses issued by two Criminal Courts of Murcia during the years 2013 and 2014, respectively.
The crime of driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, with rates above 0.60 milligrams / liter, is contained in article 379 of the Penal Code and can be punished alternately with prison sentences of 3 to 6 months, a fine of 6 To 12 months, or works for the benefit of the community from 31 to 90 days and in any case with deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for a time greater than 1 and up to 4 years.
The Civil Guard continues to reiterate its message to those drivers who, in spite of the campaigns and warnings of the General Direction of Traffic, drive in a reckless and reckless way, after having drunk or taken drugs, remembering that, without prejudice to the systematic Regular or special preventive checks, compulsory tests of alcohol and drugs will be made to all drivers who are accused of committing violations, involvement in accidents or those in which their consumption is detected in the course of other surveillance and inspection activities That are carried out.
These actions have the purpose of making citizens aware of the incompatibility of these substances with driving, given the reduction of reflexes and capacities for the control of the vehicles involved, and thus guarantee road safety on our roads, avoiding, from this Form, the production of traffic accidents and the serious consequences, as in this case could have led to the use of collective means of transport or alternative formulas for these movements that do not get behind the wheel under these conditions, Of younger drivers.
Also, the Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia wants to draw the attention of citizens so that without hesitation, as in this case, notify the phone 062 or 112, when they encounter situations or irregular maneuvers that lead to think that drivers Do so under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in order to be able to take the appropriate police measures to ensure that these vehicles are intercepted and checked if their drivers are in the right conditions to travel with safety guarantees.
On the other hand, the Traffic Sector of Murcia informs that, according to the community and national regulations, in order to guarantee road safety and preserve the environment, road technical inspections are periodically carried out on commercial vehicles using Mobile Units of ITV contracted by the General Direction of Traffic and under the coordination of the Provincial Traffic Headquarters of Murcia.
This is already three cases of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol that have been registered on the roads of Murcia in less than ten days, a total of ten vehicles of these characteristics that have been intercepted by the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has during the present year 2016:
Kilometer 93,800 of the road N-344 (Alcantarilla-Fuente La Higuera).
Near to Yecla.
The driver of an articulated vehicle of Hungarian nationality, which exceeded the maximum BAC rate by eight times, was detained.
Kilometer 79,300 of the road N-344 (Alcantarillla-Fuente La Higuera).
Near to Jumilla.
Intercepted the driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality that circulated having consumed cannabis.
Kilometer 57,000 of the road N-344 (Alcantarilla-Fuente La Higuera).
Near to Jumilla.
The driver of an articulated vehicle of Polish nationality was arrested, which doubled the maximum blood alcohol content.
Kilometer 0.100 of the RM F-14 highway (A-30 Torre Pacheco highway).
Surroundings of Torre Pacheco.
Intercepted the driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality that circulated having consumed cocaine and cannabis.
Kilometer 25,500 of the RM-714 road (Jumilla-Caravaca de la Cruz).
Close to La Venta del Olivo (Cieza).
Intercepted the driver of a truck, of Spanish nationality that circulated having consumed cannabis.
Kilometer 88,400 of the road N-344 (Alcantarilla-Fuente La Higuera).
Near to Yecla.
Arrested the driver of a articulated vehicle, a Spanish national who rode a daredevil motorcycle for more than 70 kilometers having consumed cocaine.
Kilometer 570,000 of the A-7 dual carriageway (Algeciras Barcelona).
Near to Murcia.
Arrested as the driver of an articulated vehicle, of Portuguese nationality, which tripled the maximum blood alcohol level.
Kilometer 168 of the highway A-30 (Albacete-Cartagena).
Proximities of Valladolises.
Intercepted the driver of a truck, of Spanish nationality that circulated having consumed cannabis and amphetamines.
Kilometer 1,500 of the road RM E-12 (A-30 Fuente Álamo by Balsapintada).
Pedanía de Balsapintada.
The driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality, was arrested, which almost quintupled the maximum blood alcohol content.
Kilometer 1,500 of the road RM F-14 (Highway A-30 Torre Pacheco).
Pedanía of El Jimenado.
Intercepted the driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality that circulated having consumed cocaine.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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