Drunk driver blocks parking spaces – police strike!

On the night of January 9, 2025, a 35-year-old man in Euskirchen got into trouble when he tried to park in a fast food restaurant. The incident occurred around 10:58 p.m. in Parkallee, where witnesses observed the driver stalling several times while parking, blocking two parking spaces. The man's visible difficulties and swaying aroused the suspicion of those present, who immediately informed the police.

When officers arrived at the scene, the man admitted to consuming beer before driving. A breath alcohol test showed a level of 1.66 per mille, which, according to German traffic regulations, puts him in the range of absolute unfitness to drive. Since it was not possible to return home, the driver was taken to the police station in Euskirchen. There a blood sample was taken and his driver's license was confiscated.

Consequences and legal situation

Drunk driving poses a significant danger to all road users and leads to strict legal consequences in Germany. Loud ADAC There is a blood alcohol limit of 0.0 for drivers up to the age of 21 and new drivers in their probationary period. From 0.3 per mille it is assumed that you are relatively unfit to drive, while from 0.5 to 1.09 per mille it is an administrative offense. Criminal prosecution begins at a level of 1.1 per mille, and from 1.6 per mille a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is mandatory.

The consequences of violations are significant: from 0.0 per mille, traffic offenders can expect fines and points in Flensburg, while their driving license is usually revoked. In the case described, the driver responsible will have to expect a drastic legal reaction because of his high blood alcohol level.