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Drunk driver sleeps in a ditch in Esenshamm after a crash!
A drunk driver had an accident in Esenshamm and was found sleeping in a guesthouse. Drunkenness proceedings initiated.
Drunk driver sleeps in a ditch in Esenshamm after a crash!
On Sunday afternoon there was a strange incident in Esenshamm, Nordenham district, which shows that drinking and driving only brings problems. A 38-year-old driver was drunk and was unable to control his vehicle and ended up in a ditch. His car was not only badly damaged, but also no longer drivable. As [NDR](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/esenshamm-betrunkener-faehrung-in-den-graben-und-geht- Schlafen,aktuelloldenburg-1118.html) reports, the driver had to be taken to the hospital in Oldenburg with minor injuries after emergency paramedics found him in a ditch.
However, the exciting part of this story really begins when he flees forward. According to information from witnesses, the emergency services discovered him in a guesthouse, where he was found sleeping. The man was no longer able to have a breath alcohol test carried out due to his condition. In doing so, he not only got on the trail of the law, but also appeared to be sober, because ADAC explains that relative inability to drive begins from 0.3 per mille and from 1.1 per mille there is absolute inability to drive. Neither the exact blood alcohol level nor whether this was reached is known yet, but it is certain that proceedings were initiated on suspicion of drunk driving and unauthorized departure from the scene of the accident.
Legal consequences and further incidents
A blood sample was taken at the hospital and the public prosecutor immediately ordered the confiscation of his driver's license. The legal consequences for drunk driving should not be underestimated - an administrative offense with a blood alcohol level of 0.5 or more can be punished with a fine of 500 euros, two points in Flensburg and a one-month driving ban, which is not exactly a trivial offense. Repeat offenders may even face a prison sentence. Another incident occurred in Hambühren, where a woman also had to be woken up by police officers; Her driver's license was also confiscated. This shows once again that alcohol has no place in traffic.
In summary, it can be said: Anyone who gets behind the wheel must be aware of their responsibility - this particularly applies to young drivers up to the age of 21 and novice drivers in their probationary period, who are even confronted with an absolute ban on alcohol. The alcohol limits are clearly defined and easy to understand, but the risks on the road are often far too high to be taken carelessly. The best thing would be to simply avoid driving if you have consumed alcohol, as this quickly becomes apparent as the most sensible way to protect yourself and other road users.