Shock accident in Garmisch: drunk drivers ram police cars!

Shock accident in Garmisch: drunk drivers ram police cars!

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - Garmisch-Partenkirchen: driver under the influence of alcohol Raset in police car

On January 7, 2025, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, more precisely in Burgstrasse, occurred a dangerous incident during a police check at night. A 25-year-old driver approached the control point at high speed, but did not slow down. Police officers had to save themselves by jumping to the side at the last second when the vehicle crashed into the stern of the patrol car.

The collision pushed the patrol car into the controlled vehicle, which led to injuries to four people. The entire property damage is estimated at over 30,000 euros. According to the police, alcohol in the driver's blood was the reason for risky driving behavior.

accidents under the influence of alcohol in Germany

Accidents in road traffic caused by the influence of alcohol are a serious problem in Germany. In 2015, a total of 305,659 accidents with personal damage were registered. Of these, 9,170 accidents were due to drunk trips, as reported bussgeldatalog.net . Accidents under the influence of alcohol are considered crimes and are associated with serious consequences.

The general alcohol boundaries in Germany is 0.5 per thousand, while a zero-promille limit applies to beginners. Sanctions can also be imposed after an accident with a per thousand value of less than 0.5. A medical-psychological examination (MPU) can be arranged with a per thousand value of 1.6, but even with lower values after an accident. In addition, in the event of an accident under the influence of alcohol, imprisonment of up to five years or fines and the withdrawal of the driver's license.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien