Drug offenders behind the wheel: Lohr prepares for traffic risks!

Drug offenders behind the wheel: Lohr prepares for traffic risks!

On Friday, June 28, 2025, the authorities in Lohr became aware of a serious incident related to the issue of drugs in traffic. A driver whose evidence indicated recent drug use was targeted by the police during a traffic stop. A preliminary test confirmed the suspicions, so the driver was not allowed to continue driving. The officers ordered a blood sample and it is expected that the driver of the vehicle will face charges for his administrative offense.

What exactly awaits the driver? Anyone caught driving with drugs must expect severe penalties. According to information from polizei-beratung.de A fine of up to 1,500 euros and a driving ban of up to three months can be imposed. If drug-related driving errors or even accidents occur, the matter becomes a criminal offense, which can have lifelong consequences.

More traffic accidents in Lohr

In the last few days, the streets in and around Lohr have been anything but safe. In addition to the incident with the drug driver, another accident was also reported: a driver of a small van collided with a property wall on Friday afternoon, looked at the damage of around 1,000 euros and then ran away. An attentive witness was able to read the registration number and the person who caused the accident was identified. The driver will now have to answer for unauthorized removal from the scene of the accident.

There was also a minor accident between a garbage truck and a truck on state road 2317 on Friday morning. The property damage here also amounts to around 1,000 euros, but the person responsible for the accident could not be identified.

Calls for witnesses and other incidents

In Steinfeld, the police are waiting for information about a damaged car van that was damaged on private property between June 7th and 25th, 2025. The resulting paint damage also amounts to around 1,000 euros. Witnesses who have information are asked to call 09352/874130 or email pp-ufr.lohr.pi@polizei.bayern.de.

Another concerning incident occurred when an 11-year-old female cyclist tripped on a footpath/bike path after colliding with an unknown male cyclist. The unknown driver, who was driving a Pedelec, disappeared towards the city center after the incident, while the girl injured her hand and had to be treated on an outpatient basis.

In addition, a 13-year-old girl was approached on Friday afternoon by an unknown man in a blue car who asked for her phone number. However, the man, who followed the girl for about 15 meters, was approached by a witness and then drove away. The suspect is described as around 20 years old and 1.80 meters tall, wearing light-colored sweatpants and a hoodie.

Drugs behind the wheel – a big problem

The situation surrounding drugs on the road should not be neglected. A dark field study by the Board of Trustees for Road Safety (KFV) from 2023 shows that around 250,000 people drove a vehicle under the influence of drugs, but there were only 8,676 reports. This represents just about 3% of estimated actual incidents. The majority of impaired drivers remain undetected, a problem that absolutely needs to be solved kfv.at emphasized.

It is clear that drugs in traffic are not a trivial offense and require rapid measures to improve drug detection - a need for action that Austria should definitely address promptly. All road users are called upon to act responsibly to ensure safety on the roads.