Car of drunk driver from Plovdiv seized in the Pazardzhik village of Glavinitsa

Driver who consumed alcohol was detained by officers from the Pazardzhik Police Department. Last night on a street in the Pazardzhik village of Glavinitsa, a patrol unit conducted a check on an Audi vehicle with a 44-year-old driver from Plovdiv. After a breathalyzer test, the device registered readings above 1.2 per mille. The vehicle was confiscated, and the driver was detained in custody for up to 24 hours. A fast-track procedure has been initiated in the case.

The seizure of vehicles from drivers who have consumed alcohol or drugs came into effect after amendments to the Criminal Code, voted on in August 2023. When driving with over 1.2 per mille of alcohol or after using narcotic substances, the car is confiscated for the benefit of the state. If the driver has consumed alcohol or drugs but is not the owner of the vehicle, they owe the state an amount equal to the value of the vehicle.

Source: Plovdiv24