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Society | October 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00
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Nearly 20 000 drivers were caught drink-driving in Bulgaria during the first nine months this year, police announced. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia Photo Agency)
Nearly 20 000 drivers were caught drink-driving in Bulgaria during the first nine months this year, police announced, raising anew concerns over the raging war on wheels in the country.
A total of 8 000 had blood alcohol content above 0.12 while 11 000 were below this level, show figures, released by the police on Wednesday.
Another 3 000 drivers were stripped of licenses due to breaking speed limits.
Police announced they are likely to back a proposal for confiscating the vehicles of drivers, who sit behind the wheel without a license. The vehicles would be confiscated for a period of six months to one year.
Road accidents claimed the lives of more than 600 people until October this year.
A total of 8 000 had blood alcohol content above 0.12 while 11 000 were below this level, show figures, released by the police on Wednesday.
Another 3 000 drivers were stripped of licenses due to breaking speed limits.
Police announced they are likely to back a proposal for confiscating the vehicles of drivers, who sit behind the wheel without a license. The vehicles would be confiscated for a period of six months to one year.
Road accidents claimed the lives of more than 600 people until October this year.
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