Drunk and Unlicensed Drivers Run Riot in Dalmatia
Within just a few days, several repeat offenders were caught, and one in Solin even tried to flee from the police. The most severe case faces up to 120 days in prison.
Within just a few days, several repeat offenders were caught, and one in Solin even tried to flee from the police. The most severe case faces up to 120 days in prison.
Over the past few days, a series of serious traffic violations have been recorded on the roads of Split-Dalmatia County. Drivers under the influence of alcohol, fugitives, repeat offenders, and individuals who had already lost their driver's licenses got behind the wheel again. The police operation resulted in arrests, and four perpetrators now face serious prison sentences and the possibility of permanently losing their vehicles.
A real drama unfolded in Solin when a 52-year-old man ignored a police patrol's order to stop and fled through the city streets. After being apprehended, it was determined that he was driving with 1.14 per mille of alcohol in his system and did not possess a driver's license at all.
As Slobodna Dalmacija reports, this individual has been convicted multiple times for similar offenses. Consequently, the police requested a sentence of 60 days in prison, a fine, and the permanent confiscation of his car. The court accepted the proposal and immediately sent him to serve his prison sentence, where he will remain until August 14, 2026.
A similar case occurred in Omiš, where a 31-year-old man was stopped while driving despite a two-year ban on using his driver's license across the entire territory of Croatia. Assessing that there was a risk of reoffending, the police requested 60 days in prison, but the judge released him after questioning.
In the Arbanija area, a 23-year-old got behind the wheel even though his license had been revoked, and he had two active driving bans in effect. A breathalyzer test measured his alcohol concentration at 0.90 per mille. The police confiscated both his car and registration on the spot, and in the indictment, they requested multiple prison sentences, additional bans, and the permanent confiscation of the vehicle. The court detained him in custody until August 18, 2026 due to the risk of reoffending.
A 56-year-old man from Split also failed to heed legal provisions. He was stopped with a high 1.65 per mille of alcohol in his blood, and a records check revealed that his license had already been revoked due to an accumulation of traffic violations. For him, a sentence of 120 days in prison, a two-year ban on driving all vehicle categories, and the permanent confiscation of his car were proposed. The court placed him in custody until August 18, 2026, pending the final verdict.
This series of cases clearly shows that the police no longer tolerate persistent violations of traffic regulations. Particularly targeted are repeat offenders for whom previously imposed fines and short-term bans have evidently not been a sufficient warning. Demands for prison sentences and the permanent confiscation of vehicles are becoming standard practice in the fight against the most severe forms of irresponsible behavior on the road.
