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Drunk drivers enter Düren: accidents and excitement on the side of the road!
In Düren, drunk drivers caused several accidents on July 5, 2025, which led to police operations and criminal proceedings.
Drunk drivers enter Düren: accidents and excitement on the side of the road!
The streets of Düren caused quite a stir last Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, when two alcohol-related incidents were reported. At 8:40 a.m., a 28-year-old driver drove through Düren-Echtz at excessive speed on Steinbißstrasse. The man not only hit the building at the Zur Lohe roundabout, but also continued his journey after the incident. The police were informed by an attentive witness who had observed the two incidents.
Further investigation finally led the officers to the driver's home address, where a second accident occurred: The 28-year-old hit a house wall while parking. At the scene, police detected a significant odor of alcohol on his breath. How Express Reportedly, a blood sample was taken and his driver's license was confiscated. Now the young man is facing criminal prosecution for driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run.
Second incident in the evening
On the same evening, around 11:50 p.m., another incident from Derichsweiler was reported to the police. A witness saw a car that swerved into oncoming traffic several times and was driving extremely slowly. After he informed the police and pursued the vehicle, it turned out that the driver was found sleeping in the car on a driveway on Agathastrasse. Here, too, there was a significant smell of alcohol, which led to a blood test being ordered. The man now also has to prepare for criminal proceedings, as also reported by Express reported.
Alcohol limit and possible consequences
The alcohol limits for drivers are clearly defined. From 0.3 per mille one speaks of relative inability to drive, while from 1.1 per mille there is absolute inability to drive. Again ADAC determines that a first violation of 0.5 to 1.09 per mille will result in a fine of 500 euros and points in Flensburg. Drivers who have a blood alcohol level of 1.6 or more are not only affected by the crime, but also have to expect a mandatory report.
In the event of an accident involving a drunk driver, it is assumed that the alcohol levels were the cause of the incident, even if the other party in the accident acted in a traffic violation, as a decision by the Coburg Regional Court shows, as the information from kfz.net clarify. This means that there are not only legal but also financial consequences. Under certain circumstances, insurance companies can claim up to 5,000 euros in recourse if an accident occurs under the influence of alcohol.
The incidents in Düren show once again how important it is to use alcohol responsibly on the road. The protection of all road users should be the top priority.