Two Swiss drivers face prosecution after extreme drink-driving incidents
Two separate drink-driving incidents in central Switzerland have led to police intervention. In both cases, drivers were found to be well over the legal alcohol limit. Authorities have now referred the offenders to prosecutors.
The first incident took place in Gettnau, canton Lucerne. A motorist was pulled over after officers noticed the car had no registration plates and was swerving erratically. Testing revealed a blood alcohol level of 1.82 per mille—far above the Swiss legal limit.
A second case occurred in Kriens, where a 49-year-old man was stopped during a routine check. His breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.73 mg/l. Meanwhile, in a related but separate stop, another driver recorded 0.91 mg/l and was found to have no valid licence. Both drivers now face legal consequences after being reported to the public prosecutor's office.
The incidents highlight repeated breaches of traffic laws involving alcohol and unlicensed driving. Police have confirmed that all cases will proceed through the legal system. No injuries were reported in either event.
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