Skopje man arrested after driving with 2.13‰ alcohol and without a licence; Opel seized
41-year-old driver stopped on Ilinden–Marino road with 2.13‰ alcohol in blood and no licence; vehicle seized.
A 41-year-old man from Skopje was arrested after police found him driving with 2.13‰ blood-alcohol concentration and without a driving licence, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
The incident happened last night, at about 1:00 a.m., on the Ilinden–Marino local road. Officers from the Mobile Unit for Traffic Safety stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as D.V., 41, from Skopje.
Police said the man was operating an Opel bearing Skopje registration plates while under the influence of alcohol. An alcohol test showed a result of 2.13‰, and officers also established that he did not hold a driving licence.
Vehicle temporarily seized; prosecutor notified
Authorities informed a public prosecutor about the case and the Opel was temporarily seized pending further procedures. After the investigation is complete, prosecutors will file a charge against the individual under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that intensified traffic controls will continue in the coming period as part of efforts to improve road safety, and reiterated an appeal to all road users to obey traffic rules and not drive under the influence of alcohol.
Photo: press material from the event
