School bus driver tests positive for alcohol and drugs while transporting 18 children in Jaén

The driver was subjected to regulatory breathalyzer tests, the result of which was positive. exceed the maximum allowed rate for professional driversestablished at 0.15 mg/l in expired air.

Subsequently, the test was carried out drug detectionpositive result in the indicative test, which was subsequently confirmed by the corresponding analysis in the reference laboratory.

Following these events, the school bus was immobilized until another duly authorized driver can take over the service, guaranteeing the safety of minors at all times.

At the same time, the vehicle was subjected to an administrative check, which made it possible to detect various violations, in particular lack of authorization to carry out regular transport for special purposes (schoolchildren), not having proof of specific compulsory insurance for school transportation and deficiencies in the operation of certain seat belts.

Due to these events, an administrative complaint was filed with the competent authority. The driver faces a administrative penalty of 500 euros and the depreciation of four points on your driving license for exceeding the authorized alcohol level, as well as a penalty of 1,000 euros and the depreciation of six points for driving under the influence of drugs in the body, once the results of laboratory analyzes have been confirmed.

The Civil Guard recalls that driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs presents a serious risk for road safety, especially when it comes to transporting minors, and reaffirms its commitment to surveillance and control to prevent this type of behavior.