Andorra Police Arrest Five in Drink-Driving Crackdown

Andorra Police have arrested five men this week in a crackdown on drink and drug driving, including four alcohol-related cases and one involving drugs at the border.

Authorities released details on Friday, December 26, as part of routine road safety checks across the Principat. The incidents ranged from a high-speed crash to standard patrols and a frontier interception.

The most severe occurred on Monday at 10:05pm in Pas de la Casa, where a 49-year-old non-resident crashed his car into a restaurant terrace. Officers recorded a blood alcohol level of 2.24 grams per litre—well above the 0.5-gram limit for standard drivers—leading to his arrest on public safety charges. No injuries were reported, and further details on the crash remain unavailable.

Routine controls uncovered three other alcohol cases. A 46-year-old tourist was stopped for driving without mandatory lights and tested at 1.39 grams per litre, resulting in detention. Two Andorran residents, aged 24 and 47, were pulled over during network patrols with levels of 1.29 and 1.45 grams per litre, respectively; both faced public safety arrests.

On Wednesday at 6:45pm, border officers at the Runer River post stopped a 24-year-old non-resident entering Andorra by private car. A search found 1.4 grams of MDMA, prompting his arrest for a public health violation.

These actions align with an ongoing campaign against impaired driving, which enforces zero tolerance for novices and professionals alongside the general 0.5-gram limit.