Taxi in Santiago de Compostela
They took the test after a complaint – one accused twice, the other triple the legal limit for professional drivers.
The Spain Civil Guard asked for help from the local inhabitants, the request resulted and two taxi drivers were intercepted and fined.
The case happened last weekend: two taxi drivers caught the Civil Guard of Santiago de Compostela – It was no coincidence – and they performed alcohol tests.
After “blowing to the balloon,” it was found that both were driving drunk. They were (well) above the legal limit for professional drivers, which is 0.15 mg/l.
One of the taxi drivers had the good of this limit, the other had the triple, reports the newspaper.
Both performed the tests while working – and while they had passengers inside the vehicle.
The two taxi drivers were accused of very serious infractions and will pay a Fine of 1,000 euros Each, besides losing 6 points in the driving license.
The two taxis were immobilized, os passengers were placed In other vehicles to continue traveling.
The Civil Guard thanks the help of the population – the police were alerted by a citizen, who presented a complaint About a taxi driver who could be driving under the influence of alcohol, then allowing the Civil Guard to intercep the vehicle. And ended up crashing two drunk taxi drivers.
