Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Saturday 26 September 2026, the Grand Ducal Police reported that it carried out alcohol screening and vehicle checks across Luxembourg on the evening of Friday 25 through to the early hours Saturday 26 September.
According to the police, between 17:45 and 21:00 on Friday it carried out alcohol screening checks on Rue Principale in Saeul, and Rue Principale (N12) in Bettborn at the request of the Public Prosecutor, as provided for under Article 12, paragraph 3, subparagraph 8 of the amended Law of 14 February 1955 concerning the regulation of traffic on all public roads.
A total of 949 motorists were subjected to a preliminary breath test, even in the absence of any serious indication.
In six cases, the test returned a positive result, and three official reports and three fixed penalty notices were issued.
In two cases, the driving licence was withdrawn on the spot.
A further eleven road traffic offences were recorded.
Between the hours of 22:00 and 23:30 on Friday similar alcohol screening checks were performed on Rue de Luxembourg in Pontpierre.
A total of 148 motorists were subjected to a preliminary breath test, even in the absence of any serious indication.
In two cases, the test returned a positive result, and one official report was issued.
No driving licences were withdrawn on the spot.
Five offences relating to vehicle documents were recorded: two cases involving an expired tax disc, one involving a tax disc expired by more than 60 days, one involving an expired roadworthiness certificate, one involving an official report for lack of insurance, one involving an illegible registration certificate, and one involving the unauthorised use of red number plates.
Between the hours of 00:30 and 02:00 on Saturday additional alcohol screening was performed on Rue de Grass in Clémency.
A total of 45 motorists were subjected to a preliminary breath test, even in the absence of any serious indication.
In three cases, the test returned a positive result, and one official report was issued.
No driving licences were withdrawn on the spot.
Additionally, at approximately 19:25 on Friday 25 September, a group of vehicles was reported on the A4 motorway travelling towards Luxembourg at high speed and overtaking on the right. They had since taken the Pontpierre exit and were now in the vicinity of a shopping centre. Several modified vehicles were indeed found and checked at the shopping centre in Wickrange. Several warnings were issued.
At around 22:15, a police officer stationed at the same location noticed a vehicle whose rear lights and number plate lights were not working. The officers subsequently pursued the vehicle and stopped it in Schifflange. The driver was unable to produce his driving licence and his vehicle did not meet the legal requirements for registration. When fines were imposed, he refused to pay them immediately. A towing service was therefore instructed to transport the vehicle to the impound facility.
The police officers noticed another car because the driver repeatedly made the exhaust backfire. During the inspection, it was established that illegal modifications had been made to the exhaust system. This vehicle was also transported to the impound facility.
Moreover, at around 01:40 Saturday, a police patrol observed a passenger car approaching from the motorway and travelling towards Esch city centre in an unsafe manner.
As the incident progressed, the officers noticed that the vehicle was driving in a zigzag pattern several times along Rue de Luxembourg, almost touching the pavement. The vehicle was subsequently stopped. The driver initially failed to respond to the blue lights, doing so only when the officers knocked on the window.
An inspection of the driver's documents revealed no irregularities. However, the officers noticed a strong smell of alcohol. An alcohol breath test was carried out and returned a positive result.
Based on the readings, the driver was issued with a provisional driving ban and his driving licence was confiscated.
