Sparking tires and four per mille: 63-year-old under the influence of alcohol!

On Thursday at 4:45 p.m., the authorities were alerted when witnesses noticed a suspicious car, a RENAULT, that was partially riding on its rims and giving off sparks. The alerted police met a 63-year-old man on site who stated that he had been driving the vehicle. During his examination, the police found that the man appeared to be intoxicated.

A breath alcohol test showed an alarming level of over four per mille. The driver explained that he had consumed alcohol after the trip and could not explain how the vehicle's tires had been damaged. In order to secure further evidence, several blood samples were taken. Although the police searched for possible accident scenes in the area, they were unsuccessful. The authorities secured the tracks and banned the man from continuing his journey.

Legal consequences of drunk driving

In Germany, driving under the influence of alcohol is defined as drunk driving. According to the legal regulations, relative inability to drive can be assumed from as little as 0.3 per mille, together with proven signs of failure. From 1.1 per mille, you are absolutely unfit to drive, regardless of driving errors. A 0.0 alcohol limit applies to novice drivers and drivers under 21 years of age.

The possible penalties for drunk driving are varied and range from fines, the amount of which depends on the offender's income, to prison sentences of up to one year for high blood alcohol levels or repeated violations. In the case of personal injury accidents, penalties can increase to up to five years. Depending on the severity of the violation, the driving license can be revoked for six months to five years, or permanently in serious cases. In addition, points can be imposed in Flensburg and there is the possibility of a temporary driving ban.

Legal information on drunk driving can be found at anwalt.de, during the incident with the RENAULT of cityreport.pnr24-online.de is reported.