With a passenger in the car: taxi driver caught under the influence of drugs

Northern District police officers stopped a taxi for a routine check in Nof HaGalil, smelled drugs, seized suspicious material, and discovered that the driver, a 46-year-old resident of Nazareth, was driving a passenger under the influence of drugs. The taxi was impounded for 30 days and his license was revoked in a fast-track procedure.

Northern District police officers stopped a taxi for a routine check in the city of Nof HaGalil over the weekend. The driver, a 46-year-old resident of Nazareth, was driving a passenger sitting next to him in the front seat. As soon as the officers approached the vehicle, a strong smell of drugs arose. A search of the taxi revealed material suspected to be drugs inside a drawer. The driver stated in an initial questioning that the material belonged to him. After signs of driving under the influence of drugs were found, it was decided to impound the taxi for 30 days, along with suspending the driver's license for the same period. The driver is expected to stand trial in a fast-track judicial process. The police emphasized that they will continue to act decisively against offenses of reckless driving.