While driving, it is obviously very important to be attentive and take all necessary precautions to ensure that everything goes well. Because we can never say it enough, the car remains very dangerous no matter what and can cause serious harm if you drive carelessly or, worse, under the influence of drugs or alcohol. That is why many checks are carried out, although this is not always enough to protect drivers from danger. But sometimes the police are very good at catching, as in our story of the day.
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Very dangerous driving
The latest happened on the A13 in Yvelines, near Chaufort-les-Boniers, on Sunday, November 26. It was 9:45 p.m. when the police reported the accident. But when they come, they do not immediately find anyone. And it’s not for nothing that the car, a Renault Mégane, is actually parked a little further away, on the side of the road. A lone man is on board, who doesn’t take long to explain what happened, although he admits to having consumed large amounts of whiskey as well as drugs. And all this with the withdrawal of driver’s license.
A heavy sentence
But that’s not all, as several witnesses also claim to have seen him movement at a speed of more than 180 km/h in the emergency lane immediately before the accident. As a result, the 30-year-old driver appeared before a Versailles judge who showed no leniency, although he is already known to the police for 14 previous convictions. Finally, he received 18 months of imprisonment, and tried to justify his behavior by breaking up with his partner. But this was not enough…
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Source: Auto Plus
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