Hospital premises in disarray: 1.5 incidents per mile occurred.
A 67-year-old individual wreaked havoc on the St. Georg Clinic grounds last Saturday evening. According to the latest police report, the intoxicated driver plowed through a construction fence at the clinic, kept going, and smashed into the hospital's glass facade.
His reckless journey continued, as he crashed into the construction fence again before slamming into a house wall. Bystanders were able to intervene and alert the authorities. The driver's blood alcohol content registered an alarming 1.5 promille. As a result, the officers promptly confiscated his driver's license.
Such a high BAC level in Belgium comes with significant consequences, as outlined below:
- Financial Penalties: The fine for driving with a BAC over 1.5 g/l in Belgium can be as high as 1,260€[1]. For foreigners, this fine must be paid immediately.
- Driving Prohibition: The offender's driving license is revoked on the spot, and a driving ban of at least 15 days follows[1].
This tough approach to high-level drink driving is a testament to Belgium's commitment to ensuring road safety and deterring such dangerous behaviors.
- The incident at the St. Georg Clinic was not just a car accident, but a matter of general news and crime and justice, as the 67-year-old driver, under the influence, caused significant damage.
- With his blood alcohol content registering 1.5 promille, the driver not only endangered his own health-and-wellness but also medical-conditions of potential patients, as he crashed into the clinic and a house.
- As a result of such negligence, the driver faced severe consequences per Belgian law, including a significant financial penalty of up to 1,260€ and a minimum of 15 days driving ban.
- This incident once again highlights the importance of science and health-and-wellness education regarding the dangers of drink driving, particularly with such a high BAC level, in order to promote road safety and prevent similar incidents in the future.
