The police arrested a driving instructor who tested positive for alcohol while he was taking a student to take his driving test.
In the Rhône, a driving school instructor was found to be intoxicated. He was on his way to accompany a student to his driving test.
An embarrassing situation for a driving instructor
On Friday October 18, 2024, the gendarmes of Villefranche-sur-Saône were confronted with a more than unusual situation. They checked a driving school car that was transporting their student for an exam. During the check, the police noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from the passenger compartment. As a result, the gendarmes carried out a screening blood alcohol content. The monitor was therefore positive with a rate of 0,58 mg of alcohol per liter of exhaled air. This is well beyond the authorized limit for a road professional.
Under these conditions, the driving instructor is supposed to frame et to reassure his student in a stressful moment. In such a state, these conditions were unfortunately not met. This offense is very serious, especially for an instructor who is held to impeccable exemplary behavior as a professional. The situation created a obvious discomfortboth for the student and the instructor. This behavior also seriously calls into question the rest of his career in the profession.
In the end, the sanctions were quickly applied. The instructor received a four-month driving license suspension, plus a loss of six points. However, the consequences go beyond the administrative sanction.
Serious professional misconduct
The prefecture finally decided to remove his driving instructor authorization. He cannot therefore continue his activity. Soon he will be summoned to tribunal. He could face even harsher legal sanctions. The instructor can therefore expect to have to adjust a heavy fine and his license could be suspended for longer than expected.
Fortunately, the story ended well for the student who was sitting next to the driving instructor during this unexpected check. He obviously wasn’t too perturbed by this incident. The student therefore took his exam as planned and got your driving license. This mishap will certainly remind him of the dangers of drunk driving.
In any case, this incident highlights the importance of sobriety and the responsibility for road professionals. This is especially the case for those who teach driving to future motorists. Safety rules apply to everyone, and this driving school instructor is now paying the price, with serious consequences on his driving license and in his professional career.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
