Rutulis has proven that singers can drive like they sing — but not on the road
In Riga on Lāčplēša Street, a Mercedes and Cupra collided after one of the drivers turned out to have 2.01 per mille. Liepāja residents say: our artists go for walks in Jūrmala Park after concerts, not race down the highway.
On Lāčplēša Street in Riga on Saturday around 23:30, there was a collision between a Mercedes-Benz and a Cupra that was about as melodic as a Rutulis song after the third replay. One of the drivers turned out to have 2.01 per mille, which isn't as high a number as the play count of Rutulis's most popular song, but big enough to land him in criminal proceedings.
The State Police, with diplomatic precision, doesn't name names, but speculation is already raging on the internet faster than news about a free concert in Liepāja. No one was injured in the accident, which is the best news in this story — if you don't count the driver's ego and, possibly, his next song lyrics about traffic rules.
While artists in Riga experiment with the combination of alcohol and steering wheel, in Liepāja musicians go to Jūrmala Park after concerts — there among the old trees you can peacefully think about your next song without Riga's noise and, most importantly, without needing to drive a car. Local singer Artis says: 'After performing I always go for a walk in the park — there you can sing about love and reflect on life, and no one will ask you to blow into a breathalyzer.'
The new Criminal Law provides that for driving with over 1.5 per mille, you can lose your freedom for up to a year and your driving license for five years. That's longer than a moment of fame in the music industry usually lasts, so maybe it's better to choose a taxi or take a walk in the park after all.
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