Overview
- The Public Prosecutor's Office in Castelo Branco has filed charges of forgery and misuse of personal data against the 56-year-old manager of a funeral company.
- Authorities say the firm's vehicle was clocked at 102 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on December 31.
- Roughly three and a half weeks later, the manager allegedly identified a 19-year-old who had recently died in a crash as the driver on the ANSR declaration.
- The scheme came to light when the deceased man's parents received a notice for a fine estimated between €300 and €1,500, prompting a complaint.
- Portuguese media first reported the case citing judicial sources, and a prosecutor's office spokesperson confirmed the indictment and the upcoming court appearance, with a potential prison term of up to seven years.