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Skoda rolls over in Western Pomerania: driver under the influence of alcohol!
Serious accident on the B199: Skoda driver with 0.7 per thousand overturns with Anklam - driver injured, the cause of the accident unclear.
Skoda rolls over in Western Pomerania: driver under the influence of alcohol!
On August 11, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B199 in Görke, which raises some questions about safety in road traffic. A 46-year-old Skoda driver was traveling from Postlow towards Anklam around 4:30 p.m. when his vehicle came off the road for unknown reasons and collided with a street tree. The impact was so violent that the car rolled over and finally came to a standstill on the road, how Northern Courier reported.
Fortunately, the driver was able to free himself. However, he suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital in the hospital for an examination. The police found alcohol smell during the accident recording; A test carried out resulted in a value of 0.7 per thousand. This prompted the officials to file a complaint for danger to road traffic. The man's driver's license was also ensured. The property damage amounts to around 50,000 euros. During the accident recording, the B199 remained completely closed for two hours.
Alcohol at the wheel - an underestimated danger
The incident has given rise to discussion about the dangers of drinking alcohol while driving. DVR Points out that the risk of accidents increases significantly even with low alcohol values: at 0.3 per thousand, the danger doubles, at 0.8 per thousand it increases 4.5 times. It is particularly alarming that, according to a survey, every 16th roadworthy person was due to an alcohol accident. These statistics are an urgent call to take the topic seriously.
Despite the facts, many see the consumption of alcohol in connection with driving as a cavalier offense. In Germany, there has been a zero-promille limit for novice drivers and under 21-year-olds since 2007. A violation of this rule can result in sensitive fines and points in the traffic offender card. In this age group, at least 250 euros in fine and one point in the driving suitability register can be expected, but drivers over 21 should also act carefully, because performance losses can occur from 0.3 per thousand.
Increase public awareness
Fortunately, 90 % of the respondents in Europe are aware of the dangers of alcohol consumption at the wheel, with 31 % information on having driven under the influence of alcohol in the past 12 months. This clearly shows that despite the investigation by initiatives such as [know your limit] (https://www.kenn-dein-limit.de/Al alcohol consumption/fahngen-und-grafiken/verkehrsunfaelle-unter- alcohol influence/) and high aware, still a considerable part of the population underestimated the risks.
In summary, it can be said that every road user should take their own responsibility seriously. The consequences of alcohol at the wheel are potentially devastating not only for the driver concerned, but also for other people on the street. Regulations and guidelines alone cannot change the situation. A change in consciousness is required to avoid accidents such as those in Görke.