Shanghai Tour Bus Driver Banned for Drunk Driving
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Summary
A tour bus driver in Shanghai was stopped after traffic police spotted the vehicle making an illegal lane change across six solid lane markings while carrying 18 tourists. Officers then found the driver had alcohol on his breath, and a roadside breath test showed 108mg of alcohol per 100mL of blood, meeting the threshold for drunk driving. The driver was criminally detained for drunk-driving an operating vehicle, and police arranged for the tourists to transfer to another vehicle to continue their trip safely. Authorities also revoked his driving licence, barred him from reapplying for 10 years, and said that even after relicensing he would be permanently banned from driving commercial vehicles.
Key Points
- The case was discovered on August 28, when Shanghai Putuo traffic police on duty noticed a tour bus illegally cutting across six solid lane markings.
- The bus was carrying 18 tourists at the time, raising the risk level because the suspected drunk driving involved a passenger-carrying commercial vehicle.
- Police said the driver, surnamed Meng, was impatient during the stop and told officers to punish him directly instead of lecturing him on traffic rules
- A breath alcohol test recorded 108mg/100mL, and the driver later admitted drinking at a late-night meal with tour group members the previous evening.
- In addition to criminal detention and licence revocation, he was fined 200 yuan and given one demerit point for multiple traffic violations.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong travellers joining cross-boundary or mainland package tours, the case is a reminder that a single driver's misjudgment can endanger an entire coach of passengers. It also shows mainland police can impose severe penalties when drunk driving involves commercial passenger transport, including long-term and lifetime driving bans.