One check took place between 11.30pm and 1am in Rue des Acacias in Esch. A total of 54 drivers were pulled over even if they did not show signs of DUI. Tests came back positive in 7 cases and police issued 5 warnings as well as 2 fines. One driver had his licence confiscated on the spot.
A second check took place between 2am and 3am, this time in rue de Belvaux. 13 drivers were pulled over with 1 test coming back positive. The driver was fined.
At about 3pm on Friday, a driver crashed into 2 vehicles stationed at a red light in rue de Cessange in Luxembourg City. The driver was not injured in the accident, however, it turned out that she was intoxicated. Her driving licence was confiscated.
Another driver crashed into a construction waste container in rue d'Eich in Luxembourg City at about 1.40am. The individual in question was intoxicated as well and lost his licence.
