MAASTRICHT – Two Royal Marechaussee officers on motorcycle arrested a motorcycle rider who was under the influence of alcohol and driving 220 km/hr on the A2 near Maastricht on Monday, the police reported on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old man from Liege was passing cars on the right and a breathalyser test showed he had twice the permitted level of alcohol in his blood.

The Belgian’s motorcycle and driver’s license were confiscated.

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