Alcoholized drivers put traffic on Potsdamer Straße!

Alcoholized drivers put traffic on Potsdamer Straße!

Potsdamer Straße, 14542 Werder (Havel), Deutschland - On Friday evening, December 6, 2024, police officers from the police station Werder reported a 41-year-old man who was driving with his Hyundai in striking snake lines on Potsdamer Straße. During their patrol, the officials noticed that the driver had difficulty keeping his trail. During the subsequent traffic control, the man showed a clearly fluctuating gait, which caused suspicion of influence alcohol. A breath alcohol test resulted in a value of 0.51 per thousand, and a drug test was also positive. After a blood sample and prohibition of the onward journey, criminal proceedings for drunkenness were initiated in traffic, but the accused was released according to the measures, as Cityreport reported.

News about traffic safety on Potsdamer Straße

an important change for drivers on Potsdamer Straße was announced on the same day. From Monday, new traffic signs apply there, which display a reduced maximum speed of 30 km/h. This measure was implemented by the Mayor Andreas Igel by the State Road Systems to improve the quality of life of the residents and increase traffic safety. The adjustment of the speed follows a sound -technical examination that was carried out last year and revealed significant noise overalls. According to Mayor Igel, this is the first step out of the noise action plan to increase the quality of stay for passers-by and to counter the traffic noise, as on the website of Stadt Ludwigsfelde