Drunk drivers endanger traffic in Rastatt - driver's license away!

Drunk drivers endanger traffic in Rastatt - driver's license away!

alcohol consumption at the wheel: Another case in Rastatt and Ötigheim

30.07.2024 - 12:19

Police Headquarters Offenburg

In the municipality of Rastatt, a worrying incident was registered in connection with drunkenness at the wheel, which not only has legal consequences for the driver, but also affects the local community. On Monday evening, around 5 p.m., a caller informed the police about a 54-year-old man who ignored the approaching traffic in the area of Wilhelmstrasse and was involved in an accident.

The incident and its escalation

The driver who was traveling with his car rammed the exterior mirror of an oncoming motorhome and continued his journey without taking care of the incident. Only a short time later, the police received another call in which it was reported that the same driver on the B63 towards Karlsruhe kept going oncoming. This repeated risk of other road users led to immediate traffic control by the officers of the Karlsruhe police headquarters.

alcohol at the wheel: risks and consequences

During the check, the alcohol test carried out showed alarming results: the driver had a blood alcohol value of over two per thousand. This represents a significant risk to themselves and others. In Germany, a maximum alcohol value of 0.5 per thousand is allowed for drivers, and drivers are considered absolutely driving. The consequences of this statement were drastic: the man's driver's license was immediately confiscated and blood samples were ordered. This could lead to serious legal problems and an investigation.

The importance of the incident for the community

The problem of driving under the influence of alcohol is not only a personal problem of the driver, but also affects the entire community. Such incidents can lead to serious accidents that not only put the driver concerned, but also in danger. The police call up the citizens to act responsibly and to consider alternative transport options in the event of alcohol consumption.

Please ask:

Police Headquarters Offenburg
Telephone: 0781-211211
E-Mail: Offenburg.pp.Ss.Sto@polizei.bwl.de

Original content from: Police Headquarters Offenburg, transmitted by News Aktuell

- Nag