Police in Westerkwartier seize three licenses for impaired driving

Police in the Westerkwartier municipality seized three driver's licenses during the night of Saturday to Sunday following incidents involving alcohol and drugs.

In Grootegast, a 23-year-old driver was stopped after operating a vehicle without lights. Testing revealed an alcohol level of 400 µg/l, which is more than four times the legal limit for a novice driver.

A second incident occurred on the A7 near Niebert, where a 20-year-old driver from Sneek was found to be under the influence of both alcohol and drugs following a near-collision reported by a witness.

Additionally, a 30-year-old moped driver was intercepted on a closed road near Midwolde. The individual tested at 910 µg/l, exceeding the limit for experienced drivers by more than four times. The seized licenses have been forwarded to the Central Processing Public Prosecution Service (CVOM).