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Eleven drivers stopped in Iceland’s capital region

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police in Iceland’s capital region stopped 11 drivers, seven of whom were allegedly driving under the influence.
  • Three drivers were stopped for speeding, while a Hopp car-share driver struck at least four vehicles during a pursuit, including two police cars.
  • Police also dealt with drivers who lacked valid driving rights, including some suspected of alcohol or drug impairment.

Police in Iceland’s capital region dealt with 11 drivers in one day, including seven who were driving under the influence, according to the local police log.

Three drivers were stopped for speeding in the area covered by police station one. Officers also pursued a Hopp car-share driver from central Reykjavík to Víðidalur. The driver hit at least four vehicles, including two police cars.

A joint police team from Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær stopped three drivers who were all under the influence. A fourth driver was also under the influence and had been deprived of driving rights.

In the area covering Kópavogur and Breiðholt, police stopped two drivers. One was intoxicated, while the other was under the influence of drugs and had been deprived of driving rights. Officers also dealt with another driver who was driving without valid rights in the eastern part of the capital region.

Apart from the Hopp driver’s dangerous driving, police said the cases were handled through routine procedures.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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