Drunk Cyclist Falls Mid-Ride with Nearly 4 Promille Alcohol in Blood

A 33-year-old man suffered injuries after falling from his bicycle while riding under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol content of 3.72 permille.

“

Due to significantly impaired driving abilities due to the influence of alcohol, he lost control of the steering at one point and fell onto the roadway.

The incident occurred in Varaždinska Street in Radovec. Police reported that the cyclist lost control of his steering due to significantly impaired abilities caused by alcohol and fell onto the road. He was transported to the general hospital in Varaždin, and his injuries have not yet been classified.

In a separate incident the following day, police in Ludbreg stopped a 47-year-old female cyclist in Dravska Street, Veliki Bukovec. She was found to have a blood alcohol level of 1.96 permille.

“

During the ride, she did not keep to the right edge of the roadway but swerved across the road, and in night conditions, she operated the bicycle without lights and without a reflective vest or other reflective marking.

According to the police, she was swerving across the road and operating her bicycle without lights or a reflective vest during the night. Due to concerns she might continue violating traffic laws, she was taken to the police station and held until the effects of the alcohol wore off.

“

Given that there was a justified concern that she would continue to commit offenses, she was taken to the police station and placed in a special room for detention until the effects of the intoxicating substance ceased.