Driving under the influence of drugs: Police catch drivers without a license!

Driving under the influence of drugs: Police catch drivers without a license!

On January 4, 2025, a traffic stop was carried out on Schallershofer Straße in Erlangen-Stadt. The police discovered that a 22-year-old driver was driving without a driver's license. In addition, the vehicle's license plate was de-stamped and issued for another car. The vehicle was not registered on public roads and the driver could not present any vehicle documents, which raised suspicions of unlawful use.

During the inspection, the officers noticed the smell of cannabis in the vehicle and noticed drug-typical abnormalities in the driver. A blood sample was taken by a doctor and the vehicle and license plate were seized. Investigations into the identity of the actual vehicle owner and the authorization of the driver have been initiated Wiesentbote reported.

More incidents in the region

On Sunday night, shortly after midnight, the left wing mirror of a BMW Mini Cooper was broken in the Höchstadt district of Bechhofen. A local resident observed the perpetrator fleeing. The total damage is estimated at around 500 euros. The police are asking for information.

Also on Saturday, a traffic accident occurred on federal highway 470 in Gremsdorf. A 20-year-old driver of an Amazon vehicle ignored a red light and abruptly reversed, causing her to collide with the vehicle behind her. The total damage amounts to around 2,500 euros and no one was injured.

In Vestenbergsgreuth on Saturday afternoon, a road user reported a 30-year-old man driving at speed who had previously been lying in a ditch with a vehicle that had been damaged in an accident. A search led to the vehicle and driver being found near the scene of the accident. A breath alcohol test revealed a level of 0.95 mg/l, which led to the seizure of the driver's license and the initiation of criminal proceedings.

There can be different penalties for driving while under the influence of drugs. The difference between driving license revocation and driving ban is that with a driving ban the driving license remains valid and is returned after a set period of time, while with a driving license revocation it becomes invalid and a ban period of at least 6 months applies. Further information on the possible legal consequences of drug use while driving is available on the website Wehner law firm to find.

– Submitted by West-East media