The Amsterdam police arrested five taxi drivers last night who were driving under the influence of drugs. Three of them also had a customer in the car at the time. The drivers tested positive for cocaine, THC (the active ingredient in cannabis), amphetamine and/or methamphetamine (crystal meth).
In total, about fifty taxi drivers were checked yesterday, reports AT5/NH News† Ten percent turned out to be under the influence of drugs to a greater or lesser extent.
A taxi driver took the cake, the police writes Instagram† He was caught for twice picking up a passenger in a way that is not allowed – the fine can be up to 5500 euros. He was also found to be driving under the influence of drugs. The police banned the man from driving for 24 hours, but less than 45 minutes later, the same driver was found to be behind the wheel again.
Other profession
Driving during a driving ban is a crime. The police confiscated the driver’s taxi pass. “We expect that this driver will have to perform a different profession in the coming years,” said a police spokesman.
During the check last night, fines were also handed out for technical defects, traffic violations and fraudulent actions in the on-board computer.
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