ESTONIAN police said they have asked a court to seize a car owned by a blind man who was caught driving drunk twice in a single week, saying it was a "dangerous repeat offence.""We are seeking a court order to confiscate the car from the man, and for him to be placed under arrest,'' police spokeswoman Marge Kohtla said. "This is a dangerous repeat offence.''
The 20-year-old, who for legal reasons has been identified only by his first name, Kristjan, was stopped twice last week while drunk-driving with the help of his passengers near the southern Estonian city of Tartu. On the first occasion Kristjan, who owns the vehicle but has no driving licence, was guided at the wheel by a 16-year-old boy who also lacks a driving permit.
Well, obviously, at least he wasn't blind, nor dumb, though he could have been deaf, thinking about it.
Six days later, Kristjan was again caught driving under the influence of alcohol, this time while being given instructions by three fellow passengers in another neighbourhood of Tartu. Police stopped the car because it was being driven in an erratic manner, Ms Kohtla said.
Kristjan, who is facing 30 days behind bars, reportedly told police that he likes driving and regularly gets behind the wheel. Estonian law does not forbid the blind from owning cars.