Driving under drugs: Police stop 51-year-old in Neustadt!

Driving under drugs: Police stop 51-year-old in Neustadt!

In the late afternoon of January 20, 2026, there was a revealing traffic stop in Neustadt. At 5:05 p.m., the police stopped a vehicle on Winzinger Strasse whose driver, a 51-year-old woman, was suspected of having consumed drugs. How Weekly newspaper reporter According to reports, the woman had to stop on the way to a supermarket, which gave officers the opportunity to carry out a drug check.

The discovery was anything but pleasant: the woman was actually under the influence of opiates. The vehicle keys were then immediately confiscated and a blood sample was taken. This had far-reaching consequences for the woman: administrative offense proceedings and criminal proceedings were initiated and the driving license authority was informed. In such cases, the legal consequences build up quickly and can lead to further restrictions on road traffic.

The Importance of Drug Testing

As was clear from this stop, rapid drug testing is an important tool for police to ensure the streets are safe. It is used when there is suspicion of drug use in traffic. Such tests can quickly clarify whether someone has drugs in their blood. The police examine body fluids, especially saliva, for various substances, including THC, opiates, amphetamines and cocaine. Loud Be careful in traffic The saliva test is particularly reliable because drugs and their residues are present in saliva and blood at the same time.

The consequences of the test are crucial: a positive result often leads to a blood sample being taken, which is checked in the laboratory. Only such blood drug tests can be admitted as evidence in court, which underlines how seriously the issue is taken. In addition, if there is an objection, the police have the right to order a blood sample to be taken to determine the exact concentrations of the substances.

The consequences for those affected

The whole thing will definitely have consequences for the 51-year-old from Neustadt. In addition to the legal steps that have been taken, she will now also have to deal with questions surrounding her driving license. Anyone who drives while under drugs is not only gambling with their own safety, but also with that of other road users.

There are also other events coming up in the region, such as the chamber concert with the WKO on January 29, 2026 in the Fruchthalle or the “Concert by the Fireplace” on January 25, 2026 in the City Museum. However, socializing in the city must not lead to neglecting responsibility in road traffic, because here too, your own safety plays a central role.