Drunk trip in Bad Belzig: 25-year-old crashes against the lantern!

Drunk trip in Bad Belzig: 25-year-old crashes against the lantern!

A incident of blood pressure occurred on Friday evening, June 27, 2025, in Bad Belzig on Brandenburger Strasse. A 25-year-old driver lost control of his silver VW Golf in a curve and hit a lantern mast head-on. This led to considerable damage to the mast, which then had to be separated from a specialist company from the power grid, as Cityreport reported.

During the accident recording, the road had to be closed at short notice. The driver only suffered slight injuries to the arm in the accident and received outpatient treatment. But it is not only the fact that the driver that was drowned out that the driver was alcoholic causes excitement. An alcohol test showed 1.91 per thousand, which could result in serious legal consequences. The young man's driver's license was confiscated on site and an investigation was initiated.

alcohol at the wheel - a widespread problem

This incident unfortunately only joins a long list of alcohol -related traffic accidents. According to the publication of the Federal Statistical Office, which is available on the Statista platform, a comprehensive analysis from 1995 to 2023 shows that alcohol plays a severe role in German road traffic. Strangely enough, every fourth fatigue in the EU was to be complained about by alcohol at the wheel. The numbers make it clear that this problem is more urgent than ever.

The survey of the Federal Agency (BAST) showed that 86.5% of car drivers did not consume alcohol before they got involved. That sounds positive, but the remaining 13.5% are alarming. Young men and novice drivers in particular are at risk of letting themselves behind the wheel. It was also found that a large number of alcoholic journeys take place during the late evening and on weekends.

How safe is road traffic?

The vast majority, namely 50% of the car drivers, believe that it is very unlikely to be checked for influence in alcohol. This shows that there is a awareness of the problem in society, but many underestimate the risk. The driver of our report was obviously one of them, because while he may head for the “end of work”, he completely misjudged the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

It remains to be hoped that further information and more stringent controls will become less common in the future. Responsible handling of alcohol could not only save lives, but also help to ensure that roads become safer - for all road users.

The initiative for more prevention is already underway, and the data collected from the latest studies should help to raise awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption in road traffic. According to the current statistics, these efforts are essential to maintain the streets of our cities and municipalities.