With 2.51 per mille alcohol in blood, he drove a truck with a trailer and hit a border police booth. Fined 1,589 euros and banned from driving in Croatia

A driver from North Macedonia received a hefty fine and a driving ban in Croatia after being caught with a blood alcohol level of 2.51 per mille. The 67-year-old man was driving a truck with a trailer when he arrived at the Karasovići border crossing on August 16.

During a routine pre-inspection check, the driver began reversing his vehicle. In the process, the side of his trailer struck and damaged a border control post belonging to the Croatian Ministry of Finance. Following the incident, police administered a breathalyzer test, which revealed the driver's significantly high blood alcohol content.

As a consequence of his actions, the driver was fined 1,580 euros and prohibited from using his foreign driver's license within Croatia for a period of three months. The incident highlights the dangers of drunk driving, particularly when operating large commercial vehicles, and the strict enforcement of traffic laws in the region.