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School minibus driver caught drunk at the wheel while carrying 14 students in Timiș

From Adevărul · () Romanian

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  • Romanian police stopped a school minibus in Gătaia on September 7, 2026, while it was carrying 14 students.
  • The driver recorded 0.35 milligrams of alcohol per liter of exhaled air.
  • Police fined him 4,325 lei and suspended his driving rights for 90 days, saying checks of student transport will continue.

A school minibus driver in Timiș County was found driving under the influence of alcohol while transporting 14 students on the Jamu Mare to Gătaia route.

Police stopped the vehicle in Gătaia on September 7, 2026, and tested the driver with a breathalyzer. The result showed 0.35 milligrams of pure alcohol per liter of exhaled air.

Timiș County police imposed a 4,325-lei administrative fine and confiscated the driver’s license. His right to drive was suspended for 90 days.

Police said they would continue inspecting student transport to prevent road incidents and improve children’s safety.

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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. 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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