Feb 16 • 14:20 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

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.

In a concerning incident in Soria, Spain, a school bus driver was investigated after being found driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration that was four times over the legal limit. The driver was transporting 49 children along with five adults when he was stopped during a routine check by the Guardia Civil on February 9. Officers noted that the driver was displaying clear signs of intoxication. Measurements taken at the scene confirmed the suspicions, showing a concentration of 0.67 and 0.63 milligrams of alcohol per liter of blood, far exceeding the legal threshold for individuals operating vehicles, particularly with passengers.

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