Train Driver Charged After Operating Passenger Train with Nearly 3 Times Legal Alcohol Limit
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A train driver operating a passenger train in the Olomouc region of the Czech Republic has been charged with endangerment under the influence of an addictive substance after testing positive for nearly 2.8 promille of alcohol in his blood. The incident prompted police to file criminal charges against the driver, who now faces up to three years in prison if convicted. The case highlights serious safety concerns regarding alcohol consumption among railway personnel responsible for passenger transport.