Alex Trelinski
A PIRATE taxi driver in Ibiza was pulled over by the police on Tuesday morning and was found to have consumed a dangerous cocktail of six drugs.
The unlicensed cabby was stopped for a routine check at an Ibiza Policia Local checkpoint at 5am.
Three other taxi drivers also tested positive for drugs, but the main offender had traces of cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, cannabis, opiates and benzodiazepines.
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His vehicle was immobilised and officers have filed a report proposing sanctions against him.
Ibiza City’s transport councillor, Ruben Sousa, said “More complaints and immobilisations of vehicles have been made in our municipality this summer than over the previous four years.”
“Impunity in the city has ended and we are not going to tolerate more infractions of this type,” he added.
The law states it is a crime to drive under the influence of toxic drugs, narcotics and psychotropic substances
Offenders face penalties of between three and six months in jail coupled with a fine or an alternative of a fine and community service.
Driving licences can be removed for up to four years and a repeat offender will be subject to a ‘speedy trial’ which requires the hiring of a lawyer.
