Three impaired drivers caught on Latvian roads on Thursday

The State Police in Latvia detected three cases on Thursday in which people were found behind the wheel while impaired. Two drivers of cars and motorcycles were under the influence of alcohol, while one was under the influence of narcotic substances.

Criminal proceedings have been opened in each of the three cases. The information was provided by the State Police itself, the Latvian law enforcement agency responsible for public order and road safety.

The source gives no further details about the drivers, the specific locations, or the amounts of alcohol or drugs found. It also does not specify which of those caught was driving a car and which a motorcycle.

Criminal proceedings for impaired driving are opened when a serious violation is established. In this respect, the police information indicates that all three Thursday cases were treated as criminal offences rather than merely administrative ones.