Having tested positive for alcohol, his driving license was suspended and a fine was issued. But he was on foot.
The story concerns a 40-year-old from Como who has already lodged an appeal. The story was made known by the lawyer Ivano Chiesa who, together with his colleague Gianmaria Fusetti, assists the motorist.
According to what the lawyer explained, the 40-year-old was subjected to the breathalyzer "while he was walking down the street, leaving the restaurant, and was going towards his car". The suspension of the driving licence, added Chiesa, «involves a series of problems that are no laughing matter» and for this reason an appeal was immediately presented to the justice of the peace of Como, who set a hearing for next Thursday and in the meantime suspended «the provision because he evidently believes - said the defender - that it is founded on nothing".
When the man showed up at the Prefecture in Como, however, the lawyer continued, "they told him 'no, we won't give it to him, because our practice states that if the judge doesn't tell us clearly that we have to give it back to him immediately, we won't give it to him, he must carry out the clinical examination"". At that point, the lawyers had to return to the judge who "had to write in his own hand to restore the license immediately". In fact, the document states that the judge "orders the immediate return of the driving license to the appellant".
"Lesson for everyone: never bow your head in front of this which is just bullying - concluded the lawyer Chiesa - and insist until they agree with you". At the hearing, the defense will call to testify a friend who was with the 40-year-old that evening and who, according to the defense, was also subjected to an alcohol test.
(Unioneonline/ss)