Last week, at least two intoxicated drivers from Lithuania were caught on Polish roads. And both of them had to painfully experience that such irresponsibility has its price.
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On July 22, road police officers in Iława (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship) stopped a Volvo truck for inspection around 6 AM. Upon checking the driver’s sobriety, it was revealed that the 60-year-old Lithuanian citizen was intoxicated – the test showed more than 1.3 per mille of alcohol.
The man was driving a timber-laden truck.
According to Iława police, the driver received a summary judgment for the penalty. Polish law enforcement can use this within 48 hours to impose the full sentence if a person suspected of an illegal act is apprehended while committing it or immediately thereafter.
Thus, this Lithuanian citizen had to appear in court last Wednesday under summary procedure, where he heard the verdict – he was banned from driving any mechanical vehicle for three years and will also have to pay a fine of 14,000 zlotys (3.24 thousand euros).
Another Lithuanian was caught on the A2 motorway, stopped by Konin (Greater Poland Voivodeship) police officers. Reportedly, the 40-year-old Lithuanian citizen was stopped after officers noticed his offense of overtaking other vehicles improperly.
During the inspection, police officers also checked the driver’s sobriety – it was found that he had more than one per mille of alcohol in his system.
The man’s driver’s license was confiscated, and he himself ended up in custody.
According to Konin police, the court announced its verdict for this Lithuanian citizen the very next day.
Under summary procedure, the court decided that the driver would have to pay a fine of 2,000 zlotys (460 euros), would not be able to drive any mechanical vehicles for three years, and would also have to pay 5,000 zlotys (1160 euros) into a special Victims’ Assistance Fund.
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