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Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving After Eating Alcohol-Filled Chocolate

FUKUOKA, Apr 25 (News On Japan) - A 26-year-old woman was arrested in the early hours of April 24th in Kasuya Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. While admitting to the offense, she claimed, "I ate chocolate that contained alcohol."

According to police, shortly after 3 a.m. on a prefectural road in Kasuya Town, Kasuya District, a regular passenger car attempted to overtake a patrol car on duty. Officers noticed the vehicle veering widely and crossing into the center lane, prompting them to stop the car.

When questioned, the woman behind the wheel smelled of alcohol, but insisted, "I didn't drink. I just ate chocolate that had alcohol in it."

A breath test revealed a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Police arrested the woman, an unemployed resident of Sasaguri Town in the same district, on the spot for suspected drunk driving.

After her arrest, she told investigators, "There's no doubt I drove under the influence, but I didn’t feel like I had any alcohol left in my system."

Source: KBC

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