Drunk and without a license, 28 arrested in one week

28 drivers have been arrested while 32 driving licenses have been suspended during the last week for violating traffic rules. As a result, 28 drivers were arrested, 19 of them for driving while intoxicated and 9 for driving without a license. The police also say that 32 driving licenses have been suspended, 11 of which […]

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