In Ulbroka, witnesses noticed a drunk woman who arrived at the store and planned to continue her journey by car after making purchases. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, people intervened and detained the driver. This required effort and risk to their own health.
The driver of a Toyota car arrived at a store in Ulbroka around seven o'clock, reports the show Degpunktā (TV3). So to speak, just in time to purchase strong alcohol. She parked the car right at the entrance, while her passenger headed into the store.
Even then, the men standing next to the car noticed that something was wrong with the driver. When the woman's friend came out of the store with bottles in her hands, those around became even more alarmed. People watched to see what the driver would do and intervened when they realized that the women were about to continue their journey. Other store visitors also got involved, but the woman quite resolutely continued to move, despite several men standing in front of her car. One of them tried to snatch the keys from the ignition through the open window, but the driver decided it was the right moment to accelerate.
Nevertheless, the group of men managed to stop the car, although the moment of the arrest was not captured on camera. After that, a call was made to the municipal police.
Upon arriving at the scene, the municipal police officers saw that both the passenger and the driver were intoxicated.
Officers from the State Police also arrived at the scene and asked the woman to take a breathalyzer test.
The woman's breath showed 2.2 promille, and the driver lost her license.
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