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Accused drunk driver found driving in closed Swiss tunnel

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SCHONTAL, Switzerland, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Police in Switzerland said they arrested a drunken driving suspect found driving through a tunnel that has yet to open for public use.

Investigators said the 50-year-old man was pulled over just after 1 a.m. Sunday while driving in a tunnel section of the H2 highway in Schontal that is not scheduled to open for public use until later this week, TheLocal.ch reported Monday.

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Police said the man was unable to explain how he ended up in the closed-off tunnel and his blood alcohol level was measured at more than twice the legal limit for driving.

The man was arrested on drunken driving charges. He faces a fine and a months-long suspension of his driver's license if convicted.

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