Alcohol traffic hub: man with over 2 per thousand stopped in Mannheim!

Alcohol traffic hub: man with over 2 per thousand stopped in Mannheim!

Mannheim - An incident in the night from Saturday to Sunday brought the problem of alcohol abuse at the wheel again. In the early morning hours of October 6, 2024, more precisely at around 3 a.m., officers from the Mannheim-Käfertal police station to question a VW vehicle guide on Untermühlaustraße. It was not only the time that gave rise to concern, but also the striking driving style of the 39-year-old man.

The vehicle noticed the police because of his unsafe driving style. Held at the confluence with Riedfeldstrasse, there was a traffic control, in which a strong alcohol smell from the inside of the car was quickly perceived. To ensure that there is no danger for other road users, the officials carried out a voluntary breath alcohol test. The result was alarming: the value was over 2.1 per thousand. Such values are well above the legal limit and can result in serious consequences.

legal consequences and investigations

After the test, the driver was brought to the next police station. There he was taken from a blood sample, which is the standard procedure with such high alcohol values. After carrying out the necessary measures, the man could be released. Nevertheless, he is not out of the tailor - he threatens a criminal complaint for drunkenness in traffic.

The statement that someone with such a high level of alcohol is not only brings the driver into a critical situation, but also endangers the lives of other road users. Such incidents underline the need for strict controls and the importance of education about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Further details about this incident are still sparse, but reports www.presseportal.de Population warns of vigilance.