57-year-old falls asleep at the wheel-alcohol test has an effect!

57-year-old falls asleep at the wheel-alcohol test has an effect!

in Mönchengladbach occurred on Tuesday, October 1, an incident that made both the police and the public list. Around 3:05 p.m., the police control center received an indication from a concerned witness. He had noticed a driver who had obviously fallen asleep at the wheel of his vehicle. The car was on Neusser Strasse on the corner for the confluence in the Dommer in the Lürrip district

When the police officers arrived, they discovered the standing car whose engine was running. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was sitting in the driver's seat and was initially not available. It had to be acted quickly and the police pulled him out of the vehicle, which caused him to come back. The condition of the driver and the circumstances gave rise to concern, which is why the officials carried out a breath alcohol test.

alcohol test and follow

The breath alcohol test carried out showed a significantly positive result, which confirmed the assumption that alcohol played a role in this incident. In view of the situation, the officials secured both the driver's license and the man's car key and prohibited him from continuing. This is an important step to avoid future dangers in road traffic.

To further check the driver's health status, a rescue team was called up. He drove the 57-year-old to a hospital, where he remained for observation and explosive. During the hospital stay, he was taken from a blood sample to precisely determine the alcohol content in the blood and to take legal action.

This incident throws a light on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, which not only endanger the driver itself, but also other road users. Numbers from the traffic safety statistics show that alcohol consumption at the wheel contributes to a considerable part of traffic accidents.

Further information and details on this incident can be found in a current report on www.presseportal.de