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Allegedly Intoxicated Motorcyclist Overtakes 47 Vehicles in Gotthard Tunnel

Police in Uri stopped the 46-year-old after emergency calls, triggering a provisional Swiss driving ban.

Overview

  • Authorities say the rider was intercepted in the canton of Uri after multiple emergency calls from drivers.
  • Tunnel surveillance cameras recorded the illegal maneuvers, according to police.
  • The motorcyclist passed two trucks and 45 cars despite a strict no-overtaking rule inside the tunnel.
  • Police have opened an investigation, and the man is currently barred from driving in Switzerland.
  • The Gotthard road tunnel is a key trans-Alpine route widely used by holiday traffic to Italy and France.