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Drivers with drugs at the wheel: Dangerous trend in Zella-Mehlis!
In the Saale-Holzland district, a truck driver was arrested during a check after consuming drugs. Drug crimes are increasing.
Drivers with drugs at the wheel: Dangerous trend in Zella-Mehlis!
On January 8, 2025, the motorway police checked a tractor-trailer at a gas station near Zella-Mehlis. The 28-year-old driver presented proper documents. However, during the stop, officers noticed a sweet odor typically associated with marijuana. The driver admitted to having consumed cannabis the evening before and voluntarily handed over a small bag of cannabis to the officers.
A pre-drug test of the driver showed positive results for cannabinoids as well as amphetamine and methamphetamine. The driver was then taken to a hospital to have a blood sample taken. A case was initiated against him. According to police crime statistics, a total of 391 drug crimes were recorded in the Saale-Holzland district in 2022, with a high clearance rate of 96%. In the previous year, 2021, the number of drug crimes was 494, also with a clearance rate of 96%.
Drug crime in Germany
In a comprehensive report, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) highlights the challenge of drug-related crime. Combating internationally organized drug crime is a central task of the BKA. This crime profits from illegal profits in the drug trade and poses a significant threat to internal security. International trade involves classic drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis as well as synthetic drugs such as amphetamine and methamphetamine. The BKA's work aims to combat illegal trafficking and ensure public safety, as explained on the BKA's website.
In addition, the analysis of decrypted data led to extensive investigations and the identification of suspects. Despite the successes in combating it, the pressure in the area of narcotics, particularly cocaine, remains high. The challenges are compounded by new psychoactive substances and illegal drug trafficking on the Internet.
In Germany, around 347,000 drug crime cases were recorded by the police in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. Cannabis remains the most common substance affected, despite being partially legalized as of April 1, 2024.
For further information about drug-related crime and the BKA's measures, see the website BKA.de a valuable resource. The details of the incident at Zella-Mehlis can be found in the report from News.de.
– Submitted by West-East media