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DN: Runar Vatne sentenced to probation for drink-driving

It writes Dagens Nærings liv (DN).

The recent verdict from the Oslo District Court shows that Vatne has been sentenced to 21 days probation, in addition he will receive a fine of 250,000 kroner.

Vatnes’ lawyer tells the newspaper that the verdict will be noted, and does not want to comment on the case further.

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Drunk driving

The investor had to appear in the district court in May, after being charged with drink-driving and driving without a driver’s license

The blood alcohol level control should have shown around 0.8 in per mille, then Vatne in March this year was stopped in a Mercedes in Oslo west.

In his explanation, Vatne stated that he had been to a dinner the night before, and had not drunk anything the morning he was stopped by the police, writes DN.

He admitted to driving a car without a valid driver’s license.

Past traffic problems

This is not the first time Vatne has run into traffic problems. IN In 2020, he was convicted of reckless driving after driving 177 kilometers per hour in an 80-zone.

It led to 23 days unconditional imprisonment and revocation of the driver’s license for 37 months.

Also read: Star investor must go to jail

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