Beja: Three months after the deadly hit and run, Air Force has not yet completed survey.
The Air Force has not yet completed the survey sergeant who fatally ran over cyclist. military accused 1,71 the bag. Three months have passed and the military continues to work and driving.
Three months after Jorge Martin of death, a rider 52 year old, which was run over by a vehicle fatally driven by a Sergeant exiting from AFB (BA) 11 alcoholic, the Air Force (FAP) not the internal investigation, established the military.
On 29 June, to 18,55 hours, Filipe Alves, connected to the Police Station 552- "Drones" which operates the Aloutte III helicopters, Skirt BA11 at the wheel of his BMW truck and unclear reasons, He ran over the bank officer who followed bike military road connecting the drive to the city of Beja, via IP2.
The military accused a BAC, of 1,71 grams / liter of blood, considered crime, having been led to Beja Hospital, which was subjected to a urine collection was conducted to examine under the effect of psychotropic substances.
The JN put to Lieutenant Colonel Costa Manual, Head of Public Relations of the FAP, several questions seeking to understand what the survey results brought, Having clarified that: "Follows its normal course and meets the legally established deadlines, lying nearing completion ", summed up.
When asked about the fact that the military had left the drunk inside the BA11 and had been determined where the same ingested drinks, the official added that besides the Rules of Military Discipline the Air Force "has regulations regarding the rules related to alcohol consumption. It is the ongoing process to ascertain infringements thereof ", finished.
To the question of whether the GNR or prosecutors have requested information to the Air Force / BA11, They did not provide any clarifications.
It is recalled that after being run over, the van circled over three kilometers along the military road and access to IP2, He made a U-turn to return to BA11, when it was stopped by GNR.
After subject to the formality to test the blood alcohol level and urine collection, First Sgt has been identified and notified to appear in court on the morning of Beja 2 July, for questioning, what came to pass, but given the strike of judicial workers, the process lowered the survey. The continued military service of FAP and drive your car.
The day after the death of Jorge Martin, his son Gonçalo, He lived the drama of fulfilling 17 year old, with his father's body at the Medico-Legal Office Beja, where it is waiting to be autopsied.
outraged family
Isabel Manuel, victim's sister, emigrant in Germany for 30 year old, is the voice of revolt and throw: "Here was no letter and rot in jail, as is my brother in the ground in the cemetery ", justified in tears, adding that "not having done it on purpose, It is a crime that can not go unpunished ", ends.
"As a military is likely to leave their place of work drunk? Is it possible that the Air Force will allow such a thing? Does is suspended?", are questions that the family of Jorge Martin, want answered.
Fines and Penalties
It is forbidden to drive with a blood alcohol level exceeding 0,5 g/l.
If the blood alcohol concentration is exceeding 1,2 g/l, It is considered a crime and punished with imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine of up to 120 days, if a heavier sentence is not applicable by virtue of another legal provision. In this case they are also removed 6 points.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
