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Drunk driving in Trier: Car races through pedestrian zone - fortunately no injuries!
In Trier, police officers stop a heavily intoxicated car in the pedestrian zone while investigations into a fatal incident are underway.
Drunk driving in Trier: Car races through pedestrian zone - fortunately no injuries!
Life always brings us unexpected turns. In Trier city center, the police had a lot to do on Saturday evening after passers-by reported a car in the pedestrian zone. How Express reported, the vehicle with four very drunk passengers turned across the main market towards Sternstrasse and returned to Fleischstrasse a few minutes later. The speed of the car was a worrying 30 to 40 km/h.
The police responded immediately to the emergency call and were able to quickly stop the vehicle thanks to quick search measures. All four occupants had breath alcohol concentrations between 1.43 and 2.18 per mille, which made the situation even more difficult. Investigations have been initiated against those involved, although it is unclear who was actually behind the wheel. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident, which is a welcome stroke of luck considering the circumstances.
Alcohol and speeding
The dangers of drinking alcohol on the road are always in the foreground. According to the regulations that apply ADAC can be found, a breath alcohol concentration of over 1.1 per mille is to be classified as absolutely unfit to drive. The consequences for drunk driving can be drastic. In the worst case, you could face fines, points and a revocation of your driving license. Every road user should be aware of these consequences, because alcohol endangers not only themselves, but also other road users.
A frightening example of the danger is a tragic incident that recently took place in Trier: A 51-year-old man drove a Land Rover into the pedestrian zone and unfortunately took several lives, including that of a nine and a half week old baby. Loud Weekly Mirror The perpetrator's breath alcohol concentration was 1.4 per mille, and he is currently homeless because he was living in his vehicle at the time of the crime. Such an act of course leaves its mark, even in the city itself, which responded with mourning flags and a place of mourning at the Porta Nigra.
Together against the dangers in traffic
It is essential to understand the reasons behind such acts in order to avoid such tragedies in the future. The mayor of Trier, Wolfram Leibe, expressed the desire to learn from the incidents and to be better prepared for future risks. After all, over 700 emergency services were on site to defuse the situation and treat the injured.
The incidents in Trier leave us thinking. They show us that drink driving remains an issue of great importance and that we all need to help make the roads safer. Anyone who gets behind the wheel should be aware of their responsibility – for themselves and for others.