I’ve had one (two, three as it comes …) in the pub and I decide to drive. What should I know?
It is forbidden to drive under the influence of alkohol.Ako still drive with more than 0.5 parts per thousand in the blood, it initially my driving license will be my temporarily suspended until the matter is resolved with my responsibility (a punitive or court order if I appeal the ruling). This will be for no more than 18 months, and my car will be suspended for up to a month.
If the blood alcohol concentration in my blood is between 0.5 and 0.8, then I can be penalized by denial of the right to drive a motor vehicle Vehicles) for a period of 6 months and a fine of 500 BGN. If the amount is over 0.8 to 1.2, the fine is BGN 1000 and I will lose my book for 12 months. In the case of a repeated violation of the same type, the term is from one to three years and a fine from 1000 to 2000 levs. If I refuse to be checked with a trophy or do not go to the prescribed medical examination, it will be punished by the disqualification of the right for a term of 2 years and a fine of 2000 BGN.
If I manage my car with more than 1.2 milligrams of alcohol in my blood, I can be punished by one to three years’ imprisonment, and with a fine from two hundred to one thousand levs. If I do this again, but this time “only” with more than 0.5 promises, once I have been convicted for the aforementioned violation of the law, I will “get” from one to five years imprisonment and a fine from five hundred to one hundred and five hundred levs .
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If you drive drunk, I cause:
severe or medium bodily harm – I can be punished by imprisonment for one to five years, and in particularly severe cases (for example, if I am drunk at the same time, I do not have a driver’s license and run away from the scene) – two to eight.
Death – I can be punished by imprisonment of three to ten years, and in particularly severe cases – imprisonment of five to fifteen years.
If I do any of the above-mentioned crimes, I will be deprived of the right to drive, and I may be deprived of the opportunity to exercise my profession , if it is related to the driving of a motor vehicle.
Besides, it’s important to know that if I do not, and my companion in the car is drunk, I have no right to give him a ride. Otherwise, I will be penalized with a fine of 100 to 300 leva.
The use of alcohol in my blood is established by means of a technical tool (so-called troger ), and if the sample is poor or I want to challenge the testimony of a medical examination is carried out. Investigation is also done when I refuse to undergo a check with a dog or my physical condition does not allow this.
The act of violation records the time and manner of the check, the testimony of the troglodyte, my visible condition, etc., as well as my explanations regarding the alcohol used, and finally I receive a copy of the act.
Important! I have the right to challenge the act by administrative order through objection – for more information – see here .
When a medical survey is required (with an alcohol concentration of more than 0.5 per mille), I receive a coupon that includes the health care establishment where should appear as well as the time of appearance determined by the official depending on the remoteness of the healthcare facility . If the wounds are above 1.2, I may be accompanied by the medical establishment, and if I refuse to receive the study ticket, I do not appear in the designated medical establishment or refuse to give blood for examination, the alcohol is established on the basis of the the shooter.
When performing the medical examination, the blood test is performed at least twice, and the results in the recorded concentration should not differ by more than 0.2. Within three days of receipt of the survey result, the relevant authority of the Ministry of the Interior may request that the survey be re-conducted. In addition, within seven days after a penalty decree is served on me or a charge on the Penal Code for drunk driving, I can to request a re-chemical analysis at its own expense unless the three-month storage period for the blood samples has expired.
Important! If I do not agree with the ruling, I can appeal it within 7 days of the date when I was served.
When a medical survey is required (with an alcohol concentration of more than 0.5 per mille), I receive a coupon that includes the health care establishment where should appear as well as the time of appearance determined by the official depending on the remoteness of the healthcare facility . If the wounds are above 1.2, I may be accompanied by the medical establishment, and if I refuse to receive the study ticket, I do not appear in the designated medical establishment or refuse to give blood for examination, the alcohol is established on the basis of the the shooter.
When performing the medical examination, the blood test is performed at least twice, and the results in the recorded concentration should not differ by more than 0.2. Within three days of receipt of the survey result, the relevant authority of the Ministry of the Interior may request that the survey be re-conducted. In addition, within seven days after a penalty decree is served on me or a charge on the Penal Code for drunk driving, I can to request a re-chemical analysis at its own expense unless the three-month storage period for the blood samples has expired.
