Drunk drivers wreak havoc on streets – witnesses urgently wanted!

Drunk drivers wreak havoc on streets – witnesses urgently wanted!

In the early morning hours of August 24, 2025, an incident occurred in Lohr-Sachenbach that once again highlights the dangers of drunk driving. A 29-year-old driver was pulled over around 1 a.m. after he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level of .66. The police stopped the journey and filed a complaint. Such situations are not only dangerous for the driver himself, but also for other road users.

According to the German Center for Addiction Issues (DHS), even low levels of alcohol consumption lead to an impairment in the ability to react. At 0.3 per mille the risk of accidents doubles, and from 0.8 per mille the risk is increased 4.5 times. A look at the tragedy of recent years shows that one in 16 traffic deaths in 2021 was due to an alcohol-related accident. Such a high proportion should give everyone pause.

Damages and unfinished cases

But it's not just drunk driving that's an issue in the region. In the last few days there have also been several accidents that have kept the police busy. On August 11th, a vehicle in Homburg was damaged when a parked Ford was hit on the left side. The culprit is still unknown to this day. Another example occurred on August 23rd in Marktheidenfeld, where a Daimler suffered scratches in the side sill of the passenger door at the swimming pool, also with no indication of who was responsible.

In both cases, the police call on people to report potentially helpful information by calling 09391/9841-0. These gaps in information make the work of officials more difficult and increase uncertainty among citizens.

Traveling with responsibility

Another problem is the phenomenon of the so-called “film tear”: a type of memory lapse that occurs primarily under the influence of alcohol and is often used as an excuse to avoid being held responsible for misconduct. Both the loss of self-control and the incorrect assessment of one's own abilities can have fatal consequences. At 1.5 per mille there is a significant risk that such blackouts will occur, which significantly endangers driving safety.

Drinking while driving is a serious matter. Everyone should be aware that driving under the influence of alcohol is not only a matter of one's own well-being, but also endangers the lives of other road users. The effectiveness of educational campaigns should therefore not be underestimated. It is not only important to be aware of the risks, but also to take responsibility and, if in doubt, to leave the keys behind.

For further information about the risks and legal consequences of drunk driving, we recommend visiting the website of [Alkoholforschung](https:// Alcohol.dvr.de/) and looking at the catalog of fines from Fahrerscheine.de. Those interested can find valuable tips there that can contribute to safer road traffic.