Traffic on the highway (file picture)
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The police stopped a cyclist driving at 1.8 per thousand on the shoulder of A63. The 36-year-old said that he only knew the way home.
MeterAt 1.8 per mile, a cyclist drove home along a winding route on Highway 63—at least on a hard shoulder. When the police were warned to stop him, the 36-year-old said that the highway was his only way home.This The police said on Sunday.
The police noticed a distinct smell of alcohol from the cyclist. Then the voluntary breath alcohol test gave a value of 1.8‰.
The man who went to Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) on Sunday evening was taken to the office for blood. He must also be responsible for getting drunk in traffic.
It said that during his journey, he did not hinder or endanger other road users. But: it is strictly forbidden to ride a bicycle on the highway.
