Drunk driver arrested in Brazil after being caught sleeping with the engine running at a busy intersection

Drunk driver arrested after being caught sleeping with the engine running at a busy intersection. Photo: Pexels

On the first Sunday of February, police in a southern Brazilian city arrested a 26-year-old man for driving under the influence.

He was found sleeping at the wheel of a car with the engine running, parked at a traffic light in a busy area of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.

When approached, the driver, holding a glass of alcohol in one hand, could not wake up. The Municipal Guard filmed the action as a warning about the dangers of driving after consuming alcohol.

The man was arrested in flagrante and taken to the police station, reinforcing the importance of avoiding alcohol consumption before driving to enhance road safety and prevent accidents.

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