Alcohol at the wheel: nine drunks caught in Oberhavel!

Alcohol at the wheel: nine drunks caught in Oberhavel!

A worrying incident occurred in the Oberhavel area, where the police had to pull out a total of nine drivers between Friday, October 18 and Sunday, October 20, which were at the wheel. The Situation is not only alarming, but also raises questions about traffic safety.

In these cases, two stakes two: Both drivers had caused considerable accidents and, despite the high damage, left the scene of the accident. However, the police's attention was quickly pointed out, which led to it finally determined and found. The worst case concerned a 58-year-old man who had caused a rear-end collision in Liebenwalde with a blood alcohol value of 2.07 per thousand. Such high values mean a drastic risk for all road users.

Two children in danger

A particularly terrifying case was that of a 30-year-old woman who was traveling in the car with her two little children and had an alcohol test of 1.64 per thousand. She had her seven and nine-year-old children with her, who luckily remained undamaged and, after the incident, could be accommodated with her father. The fact that the children were transported in such an endangered state is alarming and underlines the urgency to counter the problem of alcohol at the tax.

In addition, the responsible youth welfare office was informed to ensure the safety of the children in the long term. In the further cases, it turned out that five other drivers were also under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The responsible criminal police will now take over the investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the incidents and take suitable measures.

These incidents are not only individual tragedies, they also throw a bright light on the problem of intoxication as a whole. The police appealed to the population to act responsibly and never try to drive car driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. With a clear focus on traffic safety, such incidents should not continue to be normal.

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