Drunk Driver Hits Parked Car and Is Arrested in Ponta Grossa

A drunk driver in Ponta Grossa was arrested after losing control of the steering and hitting a car parked in Rua São Mário, in the Chapada neighborhood, early on Sunday (15). The collision occurred around 0.45 a.m. and left no injuries. The breathalyzer test showed 0.92 milligrams of alcohol per liter of alveolar air.

According to information from the Patrulhamento Viário Group of the Traffic Superintendence, a team was activated by the Central to attend an occurrence of collision between two cars, in the vicinity of number 24 of Rua São Mário.

At the scene, officers spoke with those involved and found that the driver of a Chevrolet Prisma was driving down the road when he lost control of the steering and hit a Honda Civic that was parked.

Despite the impact, the incident was recorded without victims.

The driver showed signs of drunkenness

During the service, traffic officers noticed visible signs of drunkenness in the Prisma driver. According to the report of the team, the driver had ethyl breath, red eyes and difficulties walking, with reels.

In response to the situation, the officers offered the driver to perform the test of the alcoholic beverage test, popularly known as a breathalyzer.

The driver agreed to perform the procedure, which showed a result of 0.92 mg/L of alcohol per liter of alveolar air, an index that exceeds the limit used to characterize traffic crime.

With the confirmation of the result, the driver received a voice of arrest and was referred to the 4th Regional of Flagrantes, where the appropriate legal measures were adopted.

Drunk driving is a traffic offence

According to article 306 of the Brazilian Transit Code (CTB), driving a motor vehicle with altered psychomotor capacity due to the influence of alcohol or another psychoactive substance is a crime.

The legislation establishes as one of the criteria for the finding of the crime the concentration equal to or greater than 0.3 milligrams of alcohol per liter of alveolar air, without prejudice to the technical criteria applicable to the measurement.

The penalty is six months to three years, fine and suspension or prohibition of obtaining the permit or license to drive a motor vehicle.

In addition to the criminal consequences, the legislation provides for administrative penalties for those who drive under the influence of alcohol, including a fine and suspension of the right to drive, in accordance with article 165 of the CTB.

The incident was handled by the transit team.

The care was performed by members of the Patrulhamento Viário Group of the Ponta Grossa Traffic Superintendence.

According to the record of the occurrence, the team adopted the relevant administrative measures and referred the driver to the police authority.

There was no record of people injured in the collision. The case follows the procedures provided for in the transit legislation.

 

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