Tessinese Politician Andrea Censi Injured in Scooter Crash After Positive Alcohol Test
Andrea Censi, a politician representing the Lega dei Ticinesi in Switzerland, sustained a wrist injury in a single-vehicle scooter accident near Mezzovico-Vira in the district of Lugano on Thursday, August 6, 2026. According to local media reports, Censi admitted on social media that a subsequent police alcohol test yielded a result above the legal limit. No other individuals or vehicles were involved in the collision.
Following his discharge from the hospital on Friday, August 7, 2026, Censi addressed the public via Instagram, stating that he takes full responsibility for the incident. «The test showed a result that is above the permitted limit,» Censi wrote, adding that he feels «really stupid» and is prepared to accept the consequences. He also confirmed that he notified his colleagues within the Lega party immediately after leaving medical care and intends to step back temporarily to recover from his injuries.
Ongoing Police Investigation and Political Context
The exact blood alcohol concentration recorded during the breathalyzer test remains undisclosed. In statements reported by RSI, Censi indicated that he is awaiting the final findings of the official police investigation and will make those results public once they become available.
The incident carries heightened public attention because Censi serves as the president and founder of the Fronte Automobilisti Ticino, an advocacy group that campaigns to protect motorists from perceived injustices on Swiss roads. Censi’s temporary withdrawal from public duties follows a separate recent traffic infraction involving another high-profile politician in the canton of Tessin.
Recent Traffic Violations Among Tessin Politicians
The crash involving Censi marks the second major traffic-related controversy within the Tessin political landscape in a matter of days. Recently, Fabrizio Sirica, co-president of the Social Democratic Party (SP) of Ticino, publicly disclosed that he was caught driving at 104 km/h through a 50 km/h zone during a motorcycle trip in the canton of Uri.
Sirica similarly took to social media to acknowledge responsibility for the speeding offense, which falls under severe Swiss traffic regulations known as Via Sicura. As a consequence of the infraction, Sirica faces a mandatory minimum one-year driver’s license suspension and withdrew from the ongoing regional government election campaign.
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