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Cocaine tested positive
Circling empty from Molina de Segura to Torre Pacheco
The vehicle was immobilized until another qualified driver resumed the march
The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia, during the afternoon of Saturday 5, when it carried out functions of surveillance of road safety and road transport in the municipality of Torre Pacheco, intercepted the driver of an articulated vehicle of 40 Tons driving under the effects of drugs, cocaine, reason why was denounced before the Provincial Traffic Headquarters.
The events occurred when a patrol of motorists of the Traffic Department of Murcia Detachment of Cartagena, while providing monitoring and control of transport on the road in the F-14 RM (motorway A-30 Torre Pacheco), at the height Of the hamlet of El Jimenado, when inspecting a heavy truck truck of 40 tons observed an abnormal behavior on the part of its driver, which caused certain suspicions.
Assuming that the male and Spanish driver and 44-year-old could have consumed substances prohibited and incompatible with driving, the civil guards performed the mandatory index drug test in saliva, which yielded a positive result in cocaine, That was obtained a second sample of oral fluid, which has been sent to an accredited laboratory to test this first provisional result, in accordance with current regulations.
For this reason, the driver of the truck, which circulated empty from Molina de Segura to Torre Pacheco, with the purpose of loading vegetables for transport to Holland, was reported to the Provincial Traffic Headquarters of Murcia for a violation of article 14 of The Law of Road Safety, when driving a vehicle with presence of drugs in the body, fact that after the last regulatory reform is sanctioned with a fine of 1,000 euros and the loss of 6 points of his driving license.
As a result of these facts, the vehicle was immobilized in the hamlet of El Jimenado, in accordance with the provisions of the Road Safety Law, given the dangerous nature of the traffic of a heavy vehicle in these conditions and the reduction of reflections The ingestion of drugs entails.
Hours later, another driver from the same company moved to the place and took charge of driving the vehicle continuing its route.
The Civil Guard reiterates its message to those drivers who in a reckless and reckless way, despite the campaigns and warnings of the DGT, drive after drinking or taking drugs, remembering that, without prejudice to the systematic conduct of regular preventive controls or Motorcyclists and drug users will be subject to mandatory alcohol and drug tests on all drivers who are accused of committing an offense, are involved in an accident or are found to be involved in other activities Of surveillance and inspection carried out, in order to raise awareness among citizens and especially, as in this case, drivers of vehicles for the transport of goods or passengers, whose risk is increased by their own unique characteristics.
During the year 2016, the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has intercepted nine other carriers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs incompatible with driving:
Kilometer 93,800 of the road N-344 (Alcantarilla-Fuente La Higuera) near Yecla.
The driver of an articulated vehicle of Hungarian nationality, which exceeded the maximum BAC rate by eight times, was detained.
Km 79,300 of the road N-344 (Alcantarillla-Fuente La Higuera) near Jumilla.
Intercepted the driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality, that circulated having consumed cannabis.
Kilometer 57,000 of the road N-344 (Alcantarilla-Fuente La Higuera) near Jumilla.
The driver of an articulated vehicle of Polish nationality was arrested, which doubled the maximum blood alcohol content.
Kilometer 0.100 of the road RM F-14 (Highway A-30 Torre Pacheco) .- Proximities of Torre Pacheco.
Intercepted the driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality, that circulated having consumed cocaine and cannabis.
Kilometer 25,500 of the road RM-714 (Jumilla-Caravaca de la Cruz) .- Proximities of La Venta del Olivo (Cieza) .- Intercepted the driver of a truck, Spanish nationality, circulating having consumed cannabis.
Kilometer 88,400 of the road N-344 (Alcantarilla-Fuente La Higuera) .- Proximities of Yecla.- The driver of an articulated vehicle of Spanish nationality was arrested, which circulated recklessly for more than 70 kilometers having consumed cocaine.
Kilometer 570,000 of the A-7 motorway (Algeciras Barcelona) .- Proximities of Murcia.- Arrested as driver of an articulated vehicle, Portuguese nationality, which tripled the maximum BAC.
Kilometer 168 of the A-30 motorway (Albacete-Cartagena) .- Near Valladolises.- Intercepted the driver of a truck, Spanish national, circulating having consumed cannabis and amphetamines.
Kilometer 1,500 of the road RM E-12 (A-30 Fuente Alamo by Balsapintada) .- Balsapintada Pedanía.- The driver of an articulated vehicle, of Spanish nationality, that almost quintupled the maximum blood alcohol level.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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