A 50-year-old motorcyclist was knocked down by a 4x4 near Le Havre. The driver fled, leaving his license plate behind.
He was taken into custody for the hit-and-run and driving under the influence of alcohol. He could face a fine of up to 70,000 euros, 3 years in prison and a loss of six points on his driving license for the accident and the hit and run. The police were able to quickly identify the identity of the driver after his parents took him to the police station.