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Drunk driving and break-ins: Chaos in the Heidekreis at the weekend!
Traffic accidents, alcohol-related checks and burglaries in the Heidekreis on August 24th, 2025. Current police reports and statistics.
Drunk driving and break-ins: Chaos in the Heidekreis at the weekend!
A shocking traffic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Neuenkirchen, where a 26-year-old driver drove his Seat off Behninger Straße. The young man not only collided with two parked cars, but also tore three fences into the abyss. Despite the seriousness of the incident, the driver initially left the scene of the accident, but was subsequently picked up by the police. A breath alcohol test showed a shocking level of over 2.5 per mille, and cocaine was also detected in his blood. Several criminal proceedings were initiated after a blood sample was taken, as reported by news.de.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious problem on the road. Statistics show that over 70% of car drivers who caused an accident resulting in personal injury while under the influence of alcohol had a blood alcohol level of at least 1.1 per mille. One in five people was drunk to over 2.0 per mille, a condition that is particularly common among drivers between the ages of 45 and 54. There were a total of 2.3 million accidents in the reporting year, of which 26,882 occurred under the influence of intoxicants. These figures make it clear that alcohol consumption is behind many tragic traffic accidents, as auto-motor-und-sport.de summarizes.
Further checks and incidents
Another worrying event took place on Sunday morning in Schneverdingen. A 22-year-old driver who was suspected of being under the influence of intoxicants was checked here. He was also ordered to have a blood sample taken and is facing traffic offense proceedings. These strict controls are necessary to make the streets safer, especially given the fact that strict alcohol limits are often ignored.
The case of a 27-year-old driver who was checked in his Audi on Friday afternoon is particularly scandalous. A breath alcohol test showed 0.76 per mille, which meant that he was banned from driving until he sobered up. Further proceedings for traffic offenses were initiated. In Bad Fallingbostel, a 20-year-old driver was discovered not far away with signs of being under the influence of drugs; A rapid test showed positive THC and a blood sample was also taken.
The dangers of drinking alcohol on the road
The numbers are alarming: alcohol is a leading cause of accidents, with 5.1% of injury accidents being caused by alcohol. It happens particularly often at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., where over 29% of personal injury accidents are alcohol-related. On weekends, especially Saturdays and Sundays, the likelihood of an alcohol-related accident is significantly increased. The connection between alcohol consumption and road safety is undeniable, and therefore it is essential to take responsibility before getting behind the wheel. At this point, [kenn-dein-limit.de](https://www.kenn-dein-limit.de/ Alcohol consumption/numbers-and-graphics/trafficunfaelle-unter-ethanolinfluence/) makes a clear call for awareness and education.
In an increasingly busy world, it is more important than ever to ensure our roads remain safe for all road users. Awareness and patience could be the key to a drastic reduction in alcohol-related accidents. So let’s stay careful – for ourselves and those around us.