# Drunk driving incident in Riga

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drunk-driving-incident-in-riga
> Updated: 2026-08-12T09:29:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Latvian State Police apprehended a driver operating a Volvo XC70 under the influence of alcohol in Riga. The incident occurred on August 11 after a witness reported a vehicle driving aggressively and unpredictably, posing a threat to other road users.

Following the report, patrol units located and stopped the vehicle on the Salu Bridge approximately ten minutes later. A breathalyzer test confirmed the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 2.4 per mille. A criminal case has been initiated against the driver.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Riga police arrest drunk driver with 2.4 per mille blood alcohol level

Latvian police arrested a Volvo driver in Riga for driving aggressively with a blood alcohol concentration of 2.4 per mille after a witness reported the dangerous behavior.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riga-police-arrest-drunk-driver-with-24-per-mille-blood-alcohol-level

### 2026-08-11: Riga: Indian national detained after drunk driving crash

An Indian national without valid residency in Latvia was detained after crashing a car into a Riga gas station while driving with 2.11 per mille alcohol in his system.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riga-indian-national-detained-after-drunk-driving-crash

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