Manuel Baltar apologizes in a letter and attributes his rushing to “a protracted straight line with out references”


The president of the PP of Ourense was “caught” driving at 215 kilometers per hour on the A-52Manuel Baltar has launched a letter on Thursday during which he apologizes for what occurredHe attributes his rushing to “an oversight” on “a protracted straight line no references”

One day after studying that the Civil Guard is investigating him for an alleged crime in opposition to highway security resulting from rushing, Manuel Baltar manifests himself. He does so by a letter during which he apologizes for what occurred.

“I’m writing these strains to publicly convey my apologies for what occurred on the afternoon of April 23. As I stated yesterday, I’m the primary individual to remorse the results of a scenario that’s painful for me, derived from an remoted error however which is, after all, not acceptable, ”he says within the letter.

The president of the Popular Party of Ourense and likewise of the Provincial Council was “caught” final Sunday driving at simply over 215 kilometers per hour on the A-52 freeway, in Zamora, when he was heading to Madrid. The in style politician was driving a automobile that belongs to the cellular park of the Diputación de Ourense.

“As a public official, I’ve been driving official automobiles on institutional journeys for a few years and regularly. I did so final Sunday ”, he says within the letter.

He attributes his “misdirection” to the dearth of signage

Baltar assures that he acquired misplaced on a straight line the place there was no signage. “In a second of oversight that occurred on a protracted straight on the A-52, with out references of any variety, I used to be above the permitted pace limits. I remorse, I reiterate, this error, ”he says.

The in style chief confirms that he has already paid the tremendous of 600 euros (300 for early fee) that this conduct entails, which additionally means the lack of six factors on the driving force’s license.

“I complied with the fee of the executive sanction as I’m accessible to collaborate in any subsequent process. What is undamaged is my dedication to the province of Ourense”, concludes the letter.

Opening of a felony investigation

This is the primary time that Baltar has manifested himself because the controversy over his rushing broke out this Wednesday. Yesterday he had reported that he wouldn’t make any public assertion on the advice of his lawyer.

“On the categorical advice of his lawyer, he won’t make statements on this matter pending the conclusion of the corresponding proceedings,” they transmitted this Wednesday from the Ourense Provincial Council.

When talking of actions, they have been referring to the investigation proceedings opened for a potential crime in opposition to highway security. The Civil Guard report has been transferred to the Puebla de Sanabria (Zamora) courtroom, which can be in command of figuring out whether or not or not he’s responsible of this crime.

Agents of the Investigation and Analysis Group of the Traffic Group (GIAT) of the Civil Guard notified Manuel Baltar this Wednesday of the opening of those felony proceedings whereas he was on an institutional go to in Leiro (Ourense).

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