Thessaloniki court gives truck driver jail term convertible to fine after crash

A 49-year-old truck operator was sentenced to 15 months successful prison, convertible to a fine, aft being convicted of drunk and unsafe driving successful a traffic mishap that caused worldly harm adjacent Thessaloniki.

The antheral was tried under expedited tribunal procedures and aboriginal filed an appeal, allowing his merchandise pending a last ruling.

Police said breathalyzer tests showed intoxicant levels of 0.76 and 0.78 milligrams per liter of breath, supra the ineligible limit.

According to tribunal testimony, the operator struck a parked vehicle while passing and told the tribunal helium regretted the incident.