Alcohol frenzy in Calmbach: 47-year-old causes accident and flees!

Alcohol frenzy in Calmbach: 47-year-old causes accident and flees!

In a shocking incident in Calmbach, a 47-year-old man caused a traffic accident on Saturday with a blood alcohol content of around 1.2 per thousand. According to reports from the police, the incident occurred around 2:50 p.m. in a parking lot on Wildbader Strasse when the man rammed another vehicle with his VW. At the same time, both drivers had tried to leave the parking lot, which led to a heated argument. But instead of clarifying the situation, the alcoholized driver quickly sat in his opponent's car and drove away a few meters from the scene of the accident before he tried to flee on foot. A brave witness stopped him, but he reacted aggressively and hit the witness in the face. The police carried out a breath alcohol test on site, which confirmed the high alcohol content, such as [the Black Forest Bote] (https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.1-2-promille- through-calmbach-urfahrer-mit-auto- von-unfalle-weg.346B8E8F-8BB0-A21F-3E8287B5175.html?womort=calw) reported.

The 47-year-old not only had to hand in his driver's license, but is now also facing an investigation into the wheel and assault for drunkenness. Another incident in the region shows that alcohol at the wheel is a serious problem. On Sunday evening, a 32-year-old man in Bad Wildbad was reported by road users who drove uncertainly between Calmbach and Bad Wildbad. The police were able to stop him on Wilhelmstrasse and found that he was on the road with about 1.1 per thousand alcohol in the blood. However, since the man did not have a valid driver's license, a criminal complaint for drunkenness in road traffic and driving without a license, as the Pforzheim police headquarters reported.

alcohol at the wheel: a growing problem

These two incidents throw a bright light on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. While the 47-year-old tried to steal from responsibility, the 32-year-old showed an equally irresponsible behavior by sitting behind the wheel without a driver's license and alcohol in the blood. Such acts not only endanger the life of the drivers themselves, but also that of the other road users.

The police appeal to all drivers to act responsibly and do without alcohol when they run a vehicle. The consequences can be devastating, not only in legal terms, but also for the security of everyone on the streets. The two incidents are an urgent call for vigilance and compliance with the traffic rules.

The consequences for those affected

For the 47-year-old person who caused the accident, this could have far-reaching consequences. In addition to the legal consequences, it will also have to be confronted with the social and financial effects of his actions. The loss of driving license is only the beginning; The possible claims for damages by the other driver could also be expensive. The 32-year-old, on the other hand, has to deal with the fact that he not only violated the law, but also endangered the lives of others.

These incidents are an urgent reminder that alcohol and driving never belong together. The police will continue to carry out controls to prevent such dangerous situations and to ensure security on the streets.