Drunk driver endangers child and traffic on Autobahn 5

Drunk driver endangers child and traffic on Autobahn 5

A serious incident on Autobahn 5 near Bad Krozingen brought both drivers and passers-by. A 40-year-old man who was under the influence of alcohol and possibly also under drugs drove in the car with a nine-year-old child. The driver's dangerous maneuvers, who repeatedly endangered the safety of the other road users, alerted the police and let the officials intervene.

Last Tuesday, several drivers reported that a vehicle kept uncontrolled on the hard shoulder. This risky maneuver caused the driver to almost collide with a truck when starting and switching to the right road. Such risky situations show how quickly the disaster can pass on the highway, even compared to already known dangers in road traffic.

police measures and consequences

The police were able to stop the driver and undergo a check. A breath alcohol test carried out resulted in worrying values of over three per thousand. For many people, this is the limit to the absolute inability to lead a vehicle. In addition, the drug test struck negatively, but this cannot reduce the severity of the incident.

After this incident, which could probably have had serious consequences for traffic safety, the man's driver's license was retained. This is not the first time that he was caught with alcohol at the wheel - the driver's license has already been withdrawn in the past. The incident urgently reminds you of how important responsibility is driving, especially when children are on board.

The role of the child

The nine -year -old child, who was caught in this high -risk scenario, was not only endangered, but it also remains open which emotional or psychological effects this incident could have on the child. Although the police said that the child and the man were picked up by family members, the possible long -term effect of this experience should not be neglected.

traffic safety should be a priority, and it is important that adults think in their vehicles both in terms of their responsibility towards themselves and the young passengers. This incident or the like - to avoid - could not only endanger the life of uninvolved, but also have profound effects on the young generation. The protection of children in road traffic is not only in the hands of the traffic rules, but the responsibility of all adult road users.