Influence of drugs at the wheel: Police stops drivers in Northeim!

Influence of drugs at the wheel: Police stops drivers in Northeim!

A dramatic incident occurred on Friday, November 1st, 2024, in Northeim! During a traffic control on Northeimer Straße, the officers came across a 33-year-old driver, whose neurological abnormalities immediately triggered the alarm. The suspicion? Drugs in the game! The driver promptly confessed to the consumption of cannabis and was immediately pulled out of traffic.

The police reacted quickly: blood samples were taken and the onward journey was prohibited. A procedure for traffic offenses has been initiated. Such incidents are not uncommon in the region, as crime statistics show. In 2022, a total of 616 drug offenses were found in the Northeim district, with an impressive clearance rate of 97%. So the police are vigilant!

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The numbers speak a clear language: 485 men and 60 women were among the 545 suspects, with 13% non-German origin. The number of suspects under the age of 21, which form the largest group with 135 people, is particularly alarming. The police stay tirelessly in the fight against drug abuse and traffic offenses!