Police in Aytos have detained a 54-year-old driver from the village of Sokolovo, in Karnobat municipality, who was driving with 1.22 per mille of alcohol in his blood, the Burgas regional police directorate said. The man is held for up to 24 hours, and fast-track proceedings have begun in the case.

A patrol stopped a Skoda Fabia with Burgas plates in Aytos today, 6 November, at about 2am.

The driver was tested with a breathalyser. The reading is just over the 1.2 per mille limit, above which driving after drinking is a crime under the Criminal Code.

Police do not report a crash or any injuries.

The investigation continues. Investigators will decide the next steps in the fast-track proceedings.