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Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving

James WongBy James WongApril 26, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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A motorist in Belgium with a particularly rare medical condition that makes his body produce its own alcohol has had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed this week.

As reported by ABC News, the 40-year-old Belgian man suffers from auto brewery syndrome (ABS), which causes carbohydrates in his stomach to be fermented and increase ethanol levels in his blood, leading to signs of intoxication.

The gentleman, who has been left unnamed in keeping with local judicial customs, was pulled over in April 2022 and registered a breathalyser reading of 0.91 milligrams of alcohol per litre, after which 0.71mg/l in a separate reading a month later.

For reference, the legal limit in Belgium is 0.22 milligrams per litre of air exhaled, which is akin to a blood alcohol level of 0.5g per litre.

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The gentleman’s lawyer, Anse Ghesquiere, told Reuters that her client also works at a brewery in “one other unlucky coincidence”, though the motorist’s medical condition was confirmed by three independent doctors.

Based on coverage by Belgian media as reported by ABC News, the judge overseeing the case “emphasised that the defendant didn’t experience symptoms of intoxication”.

Further, the court recognised that unexpected aspects applied to this case and the Belgian gentleman was acquitted of the costs.

The motorist was apparently unaware of his condition before he was pulled over by police.

  • Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving

Ms Ghesquiere told the publication she and her client were still awaiting formal confirmation of the costs being dropped, though she noted the prosecution has a month to lodge an appeal on the ruling if it chooses to achieve this.

Within the meantime, the motorist is claimed to be “following a carbohydrate-light food plan to avoid his stomach producing more alcohol”.


This Article First Appeared At www.carexpert.com.au

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