Bitola driver stopped twice in three days — second test 3,50 promili
A Bitola man was stopped by police on Nov 7 and Nov 9; the second alcometer reading reached 3,50 promili and he was placed in eight days' detention.
A 29-year-old man from Bitola identified as H. J. was stopped twice by police within three days on suspicion of driving under the influence, with the second test showing an especially high alcoholevel. The first test, on 7 November, registered 3,23 promili; the second, on 9 November, registered 3,50 promili. After the repeat arrest he was placed in eight days' detention.
Details of the two stops
According to the Bitola police, on 7 November at 21:30 officers stopped a Mercedes with Bitola licence plates in the parking area beside the "Boro Curlevski" sports hall in Bitola. The driver, H. J., was tested and the alcometer read 3,23 promili in his blood.
Two days later, on 9 November, the same driver was again intercepted and this time the measured alcoholevel rose to 3,50 promili. Following the second stop authorities ordered an eight-day detention for H. J.
The Bitola Police (S V R Bitola) provided the basic timeline of events and the blood-alcohol results. No further details about injuries or property damage were reported by the police statement.
The case is now in the hands of investigators in Bitola and further legal proceedings are expected to follow the detention period.
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