Police prevent drunk driving in Kaiserslautern

Police prevent drunk driving in Kaiserslautern

01.08.2024 - 15:11

Police Headquarters West Palatinate

Two alcohol -related driving attempts prevents

Kaiserslautern (ots) - an incident in Kaiserslautern underlines the importance of the prevention measures of the police with a view to protecting road users. On Wednesday evening, shortly after 11 p.m., a police patrol successfully prevented two people from driving a drunk car.

First control in Vogelwoogstraße

The officials started their control in Vogelwoogstrasse, where they discovered a 39-year-old man who was obviously overwhelmed when he was on the trunk of his vehicle. In order to meet the potential dangers with foresight, the police carried out a breath alcohol test. The alarming value of 1.39 per thousand confirmed the suspicion of the officials that the man was not suitable for driving. In a responsible action, he was prohibited from continuing.

second person at the ranking station

A little later, on the same night, the patrol came across a 37-year-old woman who stood next to her own car and consumed a beer. Since she planned to drive home with her vehicle, a breath alcohol test was offered. This showed values of 0.46 per thousand, which increased to 0.5 per thousand a few minutes later. The police also informed them about the legal consequences if they actually drive with an alcohol value of more than 0.5 per thousand.

an important sign of traffic safety

These events throw a light on the continuous problem of drunk drives and the need for preventive measures. The police appeal to all road users to deal with alcohol responsibly and to consider alternative transport options so as not to put themselves in danger. In this case, the 37-year-old took the advice of the officials seriously and had a friend drive home, which is a positive way out.

conclusion about the role of the police

The measures initiated show the commitment of the police to ensure security on the streets and to avoid such dangerous situations. The rapid action of the civil servants and the awareness of the drivers concerned are important factors to prevent future accidents.

Contact details for press inquiries:

Police Headquarters West Palatinate, press office

Telephone: 0631 369-1080 or -0

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- Nag