Portugal: Driver detained with extreme blood alcohol level after crash

A 31-year-old man was detained by the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) after a vehicle crash on the A2 motorway in Palmela. Following the accident, a breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 4.69 g/l, which is approximately 9.4 times the standard legal limit of 0.5 g/l in Portugal.

Under Portuguese law, driving with a blood alcohol level of 1.2 g/l or higher is considered a criminal offense. Penalties for such offenses can include up to one year in prison, fines of up to 120 days, and the potential suspension of driving privileges.