French Andorra Resident Arrested for Drinking Beer During Traffic Stop
A French driver in Andorra was caught sipping beer at a police checkpoint in Encamp, testing at nearly 2g/l blood alcohol—far over legal.
Key Points
- Stopped at 7:45pm checkpoint in Encamp, driver asked passenger for beer and drank it.
- Witness reported the act after exchange of insults, alerting police.
- Breathalyser showed ~2g/l blood alcohol, exceeding legal limits.
- Arrested for crime against collective safety and offence against Constitution.
A French resident in Andorra was arrested on Thursday afternoon after drinking beer during a police traffic stop in Encamp, only to test positive for a blood alcohol level close to two grams per litre of blood.
The incident unfolded around 7:45pm as police conducted a routine check while heading downhill towards the centre of the country. The driver of a French-registered vehicle, stopped at the checkpoint, asked his passenger to pass him a beer and took a sip. Another motorist witnessed the act and confronted him, leading to an exchange of insults. Irritated by the behaviour, the second driver alerted nearby officers.
A short distance further down, at the Bartra area, police stopped the vehicle and administered a breathalyser test. The result showed an alcohol level approaching 2g/l, well above legal limits.
Officers detained the man on charges of a crime against collective safety—related to drink-driving—and an additional offence against the Constitution. Authorities have not released further details on the driver's identity or the ongoing investigation.
Original Sources
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