In Werdenberg (SG), a driver of a car caused an accident while under the influence of alcohol. He had to hand in the driver’s license on the spot.
The 53-year-old man drove his car on the state road from Grabs towards Buchs. At the St.Gallerstrasse / Staatsstrasse roundabout, the 53-year-old drove his car across the green space in the middle of the roundabout and continued straight on.
As a result, the car collided with a traffic island, which was located in the middle of the roundabout exit in the direction of Buchs, and carried away the signal boards anchored in it.
The St.Gallen canton police patrol found that the man was driving his car under the influence of alcohol. The public prosecutor of the canton of St.Gallen ordered a blood and urine sample to be taken from the man.
He had to hand in his driver’s license on the spot. The damage to property is estimated at around 10,000 francs.
Those: Kapo SG
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