A woman has been sentenced to treatment and fined 65,000 kroner after driving a truck with an extremely high blood alcohol level that led to an accident.
A woman has been convicted in SΓΈr-Rogaland District Court for driving a truck with an astonishingly high blood alcohol level of 3.23%. This occurred after she veered into a ditch on the E39 highway in Bokn, Rogaland, in February last year. According to reports, she had driven approximately 150 kilometers south from Bergen before the incident took place. It is notable that the woman continued consuming alcohol even after the crash, which is reflected in her significant blood alcohol level when tested two hours later.
Experts estimated that during her drive, her blood alcohol level could have ranged between 1.89% and 2.67%, indicating impairment throughout the journey. The court described her alcohol level as 'extremely high,' underscoring the severity of her actions and the potential danger posed to herself and others on the road. Consequently, she received a fine of 65,000 kroner along with a sentence of 45 days in prison, although the latter sentence may be suspended on conditions that she does not commit further offenses related to substance abuse.
As part of her sentence, the woman will also lose her driving license, which highlights the lasting consequences of her choice to drive under the influence. This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with impaired driving, particularly with such high blood alcohol content, and it raises important questions about road safety and enforcement of drunk driving laws in Norway.
