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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Pedestrian collapsed, subsequently run over by a drunken driver

A pedestrian collapsed and was later hit by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol.

Mar 1 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Two people injured in traffic accidents, six drivers removed from the road

Two separate traffic accidents in Estonia resulted in injuries and six drivers were removed from the roads due to signs of alcohol or drug use.

Mar 1 • 06:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A car crashed into a tree in Córdoba, leaving two dead and five injured

A high-speed car crash in Córdoba resulted in two fatalities and five injuries, with investigations ongoing regarding other possible vehicle involvement.

Feb 28 • 18:44 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A drunken soldier driving in Vilnius was apprehended on the last night of winter

A Lithuanian soldier was caught driving under the influence in Vilnius on the last night of winter, with a blood alcohol content of 1.73 promille.

Feb 28 • 07:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Pune Porsche case: Main accused's father seeks bail, Supreme Court issues notice

In the notable Pune Porsche case, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Maharashtra government regarding the bail plea of Vishal Agarwal, father of the minor accused.

Feb 26 • 09:29 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Immediate drug and alcohol tests for high-risk activities: the news in workplaces

In Italy, new regulations permit immediate drug and alcohol testing for employees suspected of substance use during high-risk work activities.

Feb 25 • 10:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Drunk drivers wreak havoc in the capital, Vilnius region, and Klaipėda

Drunk driving incidents were reported in Vilnius and surrounding areas, with multiple drivers exceeding legal blood alcohol limits and causing accidents.

Feb 25 • 08:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In Klaipėda – Shots Fired by a Drunk Man: Gun Used in Shopping Center

A 21-year-old man was arrested after firing a gun in a shopping center in Klaipėda while under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 25 • 05:16 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Road Code: Starting today, alco-lock on cars of those convicted of drunk driving

From today, it is mandatory for vehicles owned by individuals convicted of driving under the influence to have an alcohol detection system installed at their own expense.

Feb 24 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ambev fires manager accused of putting hand sanitizer in drinks during happy hour

A manager and another employee at Ambev were fired for allegedly serving drinks mixed with hand sanitizer during a company happy hour.

Feb 24 • 13:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She thought she had taken an innocuous drink but died hours later: "It could happen to anyone"

Kirsty McKie tragically died after consuming adulterated limoncello in Bali, prompting her mother to campaign for awareness about the dangers of consuming unsafe beverages.

Feb 24 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Start of the alcohol lock obligation. What changes and how it works

Italy's implementation of the alcohol lock law begins, requiring installation of the device in cars of offenders caught driving under the influence.

Feb 24 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Kaunas district, a woman with 4 promille was caught driving an 'Audi'

A woman in Kaunas was caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 4.05 promille, following a series of drunk driving incidents involving multiple individuals in the area.

Feb 24 • 08:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Driving in zigzags on Route 11: had 2.26 g/l of alcohol in blood

A driver was stopped on Route Provincial 11 in Buenos Aires for erratic driving and tested with a blood alcohol content of 2.26 g/l, significantly above the legal limit.

Feb 23 • 23:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Road incidents in Klaipeda: a drunken man was caught riding a bicycle at night through the snow

Recent traffic incidents in Klaipeda County have seen multiple drivers caught for drunk driving, with alcohol levels ranging from 0.43 to 0.95 promille.

Feb 23 • 13:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Incredible Circumstance Leading to Highway Accident: Both Mercedes and VW Drivers Charged

Two drivers, one in a Mercedes and the other in a Volkswagen, were involved in a highway accident in Lithuania while under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 23 • 08:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man injured with a knife in a Vilnius apartment, two suspects in custody

A man was injured with a knife in an apartment in Vilnius, and two intoxicated suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Feb 23 • 05:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Drove with a 'lethal blood alcohol level'

A man in Lillestrøm was stopped while driving with a blood alcohol level of 3.57, which is potentially lethal.

Feb 23 • 04:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

6 subway stations closed. "A man fell onto the tracks"

A man fell onto the tracks at the Dworzec Wileński subway station in Warsaw, leading to the temporary closure of six stations as he received medical attention.

Feb 22 • 14:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man fires into the air during fight with wife in front of their 10-year-old son

A 42-year-old man was arrested after firing a shot into the air during a domestic dispute with his wife in Campo Grande, Brazil, while their 10-year-old son witnessed the incident.

Feb 22 • 13:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Six people injured in traffic accidents; six drivers arrested for drunk driving

In Latvia, six individuals were injured in traffic accidents on February 21, with six drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and another for drugs.

Feb 22 • 08:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked truck in MT

A 30-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a parked truck in front of the Colniza Public Jail in Brazil.

Feb 21 • 17:31 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

County Schwandorf: Driver crashes into garden fence with 3.5 blood alcohol content

A driver in Nabburg, County Schwandorf, crashed into a garden fence with a blood alcohol content of 3.5‰, leading to his hospitalization and the seizure of his driver's license.

Feb 21 • 13:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Córdoba: a 20-year-old girl was driving under the influence, collided with a motorcyclist, and killed him

A 20-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated culpable homicide after driving under the influence and causing a fatal accident that killed a motorcyclist in Córdoba, Argentina.

Feb 21 • 12:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Serious accident in Kaunas: caused by a drunk driver

A serious traffic accident in Kaunas was caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol according to local police reports.

Feb 21 • 08:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Winter Sports: "In the Cold Air, Alcohol Hits Really Hard"

The article discusses the vibrant party scene on ski slopes in Germany, highlighting how alcohol consumption during winter sports increases the risk for ski-related accidents.

Feb 20 • 14:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Fatal Traffic Accident in Patission: 28-Year-Old Driver was Drunk Who Hit 74-Year-Old Woman

A 28-year-old motorcyclist, who was under the influence of alcohol, hit and killed a 74-year-old pedestrian in Patission, central Athens.

Feb 20 • 13:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A Drunk Man Demonstrated a Gun in a Store in Vilnius

A man displaying what appeared to be a firearm in a Vilnius store was apprehended by police; it was confirmed to be an airsoft gun and the man had a significant blood alcohol level.

Feb 20 • 12:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize illegal drinks, smuggled cigarettes, and close meat shop in convenience store

The police operation in Campo Grande, Brazil, resulted in the seizure of illegal alcohol, smuggled cigarettes, and the closure of a meat shop.

Feb 20 • 10:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The exits were closed, Jessica's escape, 270 euros for champagne for minors. The injured Italians pin down the Moretti family

Italian survivors of the New Year's tragedy in Crans-Montana allege safety violations and details about high-priced alcohol for minors.

Feb 20 • 10:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Under the influence of alcohol, the 28-year-old driver who fatally hit a 74-year-old woman

A 28-year-old motorcyclist was found to be under the influence of alcohol, leading to the fatal accident of a 74-year-old woman in central Athens.

Feb 20 • 09:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for drunk driving after car speeds past Guard with excess passengers in Limeira

A man was arrested in Limeira, Brazil for drunk driving after a breathalyzer test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 1.04 mg/L, significantly above the legal limit.

Feb 19 • 18:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A South Korean Poisoner Charged with Double Murder Due to Questions Asked to ChatGPT

A woman in South Korea has been charged with double murder after using drugs mixed with alcohol on men she met at motels, and her inquiries to ChatGPT regarding the dangers of such substances were discovered by the police.

Feb 19 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dry Law reduces by 44% the number of alcohol-related incidents in traffic in Manaus during Carnival, says Detran-AM

During Carnival 2026, Manaus witnessed a 44% decrease in positive alcohol tests among drivers, according to Detran-AM.

Feb 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Kolonaki: 20-month prison sentence and license revocation for the singer who hit 5 vehicles

A Greek singer has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and had her driving license revoked for causing damage to five vehicles in Kolonaki while reportedly under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 19 • 13:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

No More Drunken Tourists. In Split, Croatia, They Want to Limit Alcohol Sales in Summer

Authorities in Split, Croatia, are contemplating restrictions on alcohol sales during the summer to curb public drunkenness among tourists.

Feb 19 • 10:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

HU: The situation got out of hand, K-supermarket owner took action – 'Some drank alcohol and others ate pastries'

A local supermarket in Kontula, Helsinki, removed tables and chairs from outside its premises due to ongoing disturbances and aggressive behavior from customers.

Feb 18 • 15:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Drunken Cyclist Weaved Among Pedestrians in Brno, Registered 3.5 Promille of Alcohol

A cyclist in Brno, Czech Republic, was caught weaving through pedestrians with a blood alcohol level of 3.5 promille.

Feb 18 • 11:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Private ambulance driver arrested for driving drunk

A private ambulance driver was arrested in Thessaloniki for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 18 • 09:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Was the Pilot Drunk?

The article investigates whether the pilot involved in a recent plane crash related to Ajit Pawar was under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 18 • 09:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Drunk driver crashes into 5 parked cars in downtown Athens

A 36-year-old female driver, allegedly a singer, crashed into five parked cars while under the influence of alcohol in downtown Athens, resulting in property damage but no injuries.

Feb 17 • 08:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Drunken driver crashes a 'G-Class' into a pole and overturns in Jurmala

A driver in Jurmala crashed their vehicle into a pole while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in the car overturning.

Feb 16 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Truck driver sentenced - ended up in the ditch with a blood alcohol level of 3.23

A truck driver has been sentenced to treatment and a fine after driving with an extremely high blood alcohol level, which resulted in an accident.

Feb 16 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger thrown to the ground after drunk and unlicensed motorcyclist crashes into parked motorcycle

A passenger was injured when a drunk, unlicensed motorcyclist crashed into a parked motorcycle in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Feb 16 • 16:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Investigation of the school bus driver for quadrupling the blood alcohol level while carrying 49 children on board

The driver of a school bus carrying 49 children was investigated after being found with a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit during a routine check in Spain.

Feb 16 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist dies in collision with car in downtown Macapá

A motorcyclist named Maiki Miranda da Silva died in a traffic collision with a car in downtown Macapá, Brazil, while the car's driver was not found to be under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 16 • 13:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Driver of a school bus investigated for quadrupling the alcohol limit while transporting almost 50 minors in Soria

A school bus driver in Soria has been investigated after being found to have quadrupled the legal alcohol limit while transporting 49 children aged 9 to 12, along with teachers and monitors.

Feb 16 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

EducaMob raises awareness among drivers for a safe carnival

A public awareness campaign was launched in São José dos Campos to educate drivers on the dangers of drinking and driving during the carnival season.

Feb 16 • 13:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

After calling an ambulance for a drunk friend, he tried to drive away in a car

A situation unfolded where a group initially called for emergency assistance for a very drunk friend who then attempted to leave the scene by driving.

Feb 16 • 08:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

District of Fürstenfeldbruck: Driving without lights and air, but with alcohol

A driver in Fürstenfeldbruck was caught driving under the influence with a flat tire and no headlights, resulting in a blood alcohol content of 1.5.

Feb 15 • 12:45 UTC

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