As part of traffic checks conducted by the police, members of the Traffic Division stopped a car in the early hours of this morning for inspection, a car that was being driven on Prokopiou Street in Nicosia.
The 24-year-old driver of the car underwent a breathalyzer test, which showed a final reading of 117 μg, compared to the legal limit of 22 μg.
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He was arrested and taken into custody, and this morning he will be brought before the Nicosia District Court for immediate filing of the case.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 3,000 drivers have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the leading causes of fatal and serious traffic accidents.
Alcohol reduces the mental and psychological effort required while driving, as well as reducing the driver’s performance, thereby increasing the risk of being involved in a traffic collision.
