Driver under the influence of alcohol: blood test and driver's license away!

Driver under the influence of alcohol: blood test and driver's license away!

In the early morning hours of October 18, 2024, around 4:00 a.m., officials from the Mayen police carried out a traffic control in Ochtendung, in Oberportstrasse. A 28-year-old driver from the Maifeld community, who was traveling with his Audi, was stopped. The decision to check was not without reason; Already when the vehicle was stopped, the policeman attracted signs that indicated a drunkenness of the driver.

To ensure that it was alcohol, the result of which was alarming: the driver had a blood alcohol value of 1.26 per thousand. For comparison: In Germany, the border for absolute inability to drive is 1.1 per thousand. In this case, the onward journey will be prevented immediately and the police decided to have a blood sample from the driver carried out directly in order to precisely determine the alcohol content in the blood.

consequences and legal steps

The consequences of this campaign are considerable for the 28-year-old. Due to the drunk drunk found in road traffic, criminal proceedings were initiated. In addition, his driver's license was ensured, which means that he is no longer entitled to keep a vehicle. It is expected that he not only has to expect a sensitive fine, but also with a longer loss of his driver's license.

Such controls are part of regular police work to ensure traffic safety and prevent alcohol -related traffic accidents. Excessive alcohol values at the wheel are not only a risk for the traveler himself, but also for other road users. It is therefore important to consistently punish such violations and to sensitize the public to the dangers of alcohol at the wheel.

Developments for this incident can be seen in the context of nationwide efforts to see traffic safety. The police appealed to the rugging of the drivers to adhere to the legal requirements and, if in doubt, refrain from driving. Information on the legal framework can be used in reports on www.presseportal.de