Shocking drug controls on the highway: police take stock!

Shocking drug controls on the highway: police take stock!

Security on the streets is not an issue that should be taken lightly. Today, on June 17, 2025, the police departments South and Southeast Hesse set a sign in a large -scale campaign on the highway and in the cities. In this control campaign around the "Drugs in Road Traffic" action day, numerous civil servants worked together, including other federal states, the federal police and customs to increase traffic safety.

The controls on the A15 are no coincidence; They are part of a strategic approach to fight alcohol and drug influence at the wheel. 821 vehicles have already been checked by 12:30 p.m. It was important to throttle traffic and guide the cars on a track. The results were alarming: 12 drivers were under the influence of exhilarating means, and four road users had no valid driving license. In addition, two vehicles were ensured that were for the search. A truck driver had to be medically supervised during the control, which underlines the seriousness of the situation. Thank God a rescue helicopter was not necessary because the paramedics gave the all -clear.

focus on drugs in road traffic

It often seems to me that you do not pay enough attention to the general risks in road traffic. The Berlin police also carried out a similar campaign that was characterized by the 5th Berlin Dis Days. From September 17th to 19th, 2024, traffic controls were increasingly carried out to point out the dangers of drugs and alcohol. During the campaign, over 70 emergency services vigorously tackled and checked a total of 812 vehicles.

The results in Berlin were particularly worrying: 43 drivers had consumed drugs and 4 drove alcoholized. This led to numerous procedures, including 26 cases of driving without a license and 125 administrative offenses. Here, too, the Enlightenment played a central role, and the officials offered preventive discussions.

uniform approach to improve traffic safety

In a similar sense, controls also took place in the Southeasthessen region. From 3:30 p.m., the police also had successes here. In the cities of Langen, Langenselbold and Hammersbach, 9 violations in connection with drugs and alcohol were found. Here, too, there were procedures for driving without a valid driving license. The police relied on preventive discussions and showed that the information about the risks in road traffic remains a central concern.

No matter where you are, the fight against the dangers of alcohol and drugs is and remains an important topic. Over 50% of traffic accidents with injuries are due to this influence. Last year, 17,345 traffic accidents were registered by the South Police Directorate alone, in which 30 people lost their lives. There is really something.

The police measures are an important step to increase safety in road traffic. With every control and every conversation, not only road users are sensitized, but also uncovered potential sources of danger. It is to be hoped that such actions will continue to take place regularly in the future to make the streets safer.

More information about the control campaigns can be found in the reports of Cityreport , police Berlin and Presseportal .