Record Alcohol Behind the Wheel: 4.60 Per Mille Caught in Sofia Region

The Sofia Metropolitan Police recorded an extremely serious case of driving under the influence of alcohol. During a check in the Bistritsa area, it was established that a 45-year-old man was driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 4.60 per mille.

The violation was uncovered by officers from the OSMO RPU following a report of risky behavior on the road. According to information from the SDVR, the driver was swerving and violating road markings and the distance between vehicles. A breathalyzer test confirmed the record value, which is many times above the legally permitted limits.

Commissioner Lyubomir Minkov, head of the OSMO RPU, confirmed that expedited proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle owner. The car will be seized as physical evidence. Although the driver denied alcohol consumption to the media, the evidence points to an extreme violation.

We remind you that according to the Penal Code of Bulgaria, driving with an alcohol concentration above 1.2 per mille is considered a crime. It is punishable by strict penalties, including imprisonment, a fine, and the revocation of the right to drive a motor vehicle. Such alcohol levels represent a direct threat to the life of the driver and all road users.