Ukrainian train driver deported from Poland: he was drunk on a train with 200 passengers

Customs officers on the Kyiv-Helm train smelled alcohol from the driver and reported it to the police. The test showed that there were 0.3 permille of alcohol in his breath. Although this is not a large amount, it is considered a serious violation for a driver. This incident occurred last Tuesday.

The incident occurred on an international railway when the driver of a Ukrainian passenger train, carrying nearly 200 people on board and heading to Poland, was deported from the country. The reason for this was that he was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. The man received a five-year ban on entering the Schengen zone. This was reported by the source 'Glavcom', according to Onet.

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It is reported that the Ukrainian driver was expelled from Poland due to alcohol intoxication while operating a passenger train, and he received a five-year ban on entering the Schengen zone. This raised questions about passenger safety and compliance with regulations in international transport.