By Cahors editorial staff
Published on 6 Mar 21 @ 6:12 pm
updated on 6 Mar 21 at 18:13
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« Pricks can be performed on the feet, hands and other parts of the body even when the veins are not visible » confirms the deputy prosecutor of the Republic of Cahors. In this case, judged on March 4, 2021, the accused does not recognize his alcohol level and is convinced that the blood test taken is not his. The facts take place at Saint-Denis-lès-Martel.
Motorcycle accident on the spot of alcohol
This 37-year-old biker was involved in a road accident on September 12, 2020 in Saint-Denis-lès-Martel, where he is the only one involved. A blood test is taken in the fire engine. Once at the hospital, the sample reveals an alcohol level of 0.80 grams per liter of exhaled air, or 3.15 milligrams of alcohol in the blood. The defendant (M.) wonders about the blood test that was taken. Indeed, M. says he has no apparent luck following drug addiction problems in the past. In addition to this, he does not admit having drunk so much to reach such a rate and indicates that he stopped drinking after the accident. However, unexplainedly, his license was not suspended after he had already had a sentence in 2018, following a driving test while intoxicated. On the study of the complete medical file, a blood test was repeated and identifies approximately the same level of alcohol. The time is no longer for suspicion, the court now knows that the rate noted is the right one.
A coma level rate
The deputy prosecutor expresses « that blood samples are taken from babies even though we can’t see their veins… I doubt we couldn’t sting you despite your problem ». According to the statements of the accused, the degree of alcohol noted and carried out would not be his. The magistrate takes it back, indicating : « this rate was not taken from gendarmes, firefighters or even nurses, but of course you ». In addition, the surrogate points out that « it is a rate that targets the level of ethyl coma » to make him aware of massive alcoholism.
On Thursday, March 4, 2021, the Cahors court found M. guilty of the charges against him and sentenced him to 3 months’ imprisonment with a probationary suspension of two years. The respondent also has an obligation of work, care and a four-month suspension of the driving license. M. has 10 days to appeal.
Nicolas TRIZIS
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