Drunk driver crashes into tree: Speyer blossom falls!

Drunk driver crashes into tree: Speyer blossom falls!

On Tuesday night there was an incident in Speyer that once again illustrates the dangers of drunk driving. A 56-year-old man caused an accident on the street Am Technikmuseum in which a tree fell. Police were informed shortly after 1am and found a trail of coolant leaks leading to a nearby car park where the driver and his damaged car were discovered. The man admitted that he had previously consumed alcohol, which made the situation even more explosive. How the Rhine Palatinate reports, a blood sample was taken at the office and his driver's license was confiscated. A criminal case was initiated.

But what are the legal consequences of such an incident? Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious crime, and penalties vary greatly depending on your blood alcohol level. Things become critical from a level of 0.3 per mille, as this threatens to result in 3 points in the driving fitness register as well as fines or even imprisonment for up to 5 years. And from 0.5 per mille it is considered an administrative offense, which can be expensive: a first conviction results in a fine of 500 euros and a driving ban of one month, as is the case Bussgeldkatalog.de informed.

The dangers of drunk driving

A shocking detail is the psychological effect that alcohol has on risk taking. Many drivers significantly overestimate their abilities due to their consumption. In fact, drunk driving can put other road users in serious danger. This is especially true for drivers who lull themselves into a false sense of security through superior performance assessments. Loud ADAC The relative inability to drive begins at 0.3 per mille, while from 1.1 per mille there is absolute inability to drive, which has criminal consequences.

Whatever the case, the incident not only means the 56-year-old will lose his driving license, but he could also face serious fines and possibly a medical-psychological examination (MPU). This is usually ordered when someone is found to have alcohol in their blood and wants to get their driving license back.

Conclusion and outlook

It remains to be hoped that such incidents will not only wake up the driver concerned, but also other road users. The dangers of drunk driving should not be underestimated. The case from Speyer is an urgent appeal to everyone to take responsibility in road traffic and to take the consequences of their decisions seriously.