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Former alderman Van Dantzig convicted of driving under the influence of drugs

Former Amsterdam alderman Reinier van Dantzig has been fined 1500 euros for driving under the influence of multiple drugs. He was caught by police near Alkmaar after attending a festival, a mistake he attributed to a difficult period following his multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

Former Amsterdam alderman Reinier van Dantzig has been sentenced to a 1500 euro fine after being convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. Police stopped him near Alkmaar and discovered traces of cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, and MDA in his system. The incident occurred last June, following a difficult period for Van Dantzig that included a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which had previously forced him to resign from his position as a city official overseeing housing.

Reflecting on the incident, Van Dantzig admitted that he had attended a festival and made the dangerous miscalculation that he was fit to drive after the weekend. He expressed deep regret for his actions and highlighted the danger of residual substances remaining in the body longer than expected. Van Dantzig emphasized that his primary hope is that others learn from his mistake and choose not to drive after consuming drugs, regardless of how they feel, noting that there is no room for error behind the wheel.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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