Drunk drivers endanger traffic on A1 - police raise the alarm!

Drunk drivers endanger traffic on A1 - police raise the alarm!

In the early Sunday morning, a 49-year-old driver from the Mecklenburg Lake District district was stopped by the Autobahn police on the A1 at Maschen. He noticed his striking driving behavior in snake lines, whereupon the road users concerned the police informed about the emergency call. During the check, it turned out that the driver was under considerable alcohol influence. A breath alcohol test resulted in a value of 1.49 per thousand, which confirmed its absolute inability to drive. Now he is threatened with criminal proceedings for drunkenness in road traffic, reports Seevetal Aktuell .

The numbers speak for themselves: A value of 1.49 per thousand far exceeds the legal limits. In Germany, the alcohol boundary for normal drivers is 0.5 per thousand. From 1.1 per thousand, the driver is considered absolutely suitable for driving, which entails criminal consequences. The information from ADAC show that this can not only have serious consequences for the safety of all road users.

dangers in road traffic

alcohol at the wheel remains a big topic. Security is in the top priority, and many drivers believe that they can still drive under the influence of alcohol without taking a risk. However, this is a fallacy. Signs of failure can occur from 0.3 per thousand, and the risk of other road users increases significantly. In the case of the 49-year-old, he could not only count on fines and points in Flensburg, but also with a long withdrawal of his driver's license and possibly even a medical-psychological examination that is required from 1.6 per thousand.

The consequences for such an incident are clear: in the event of a first violation of 0.5 to 1.09 per thousand there is a risk of a fine of 500 euros and two points in Flensburg and a driving ban of one month. The higher the alcohol value, the harder the sanctions. With such a high value as 1.49 per thousand, the driver should expect significant difficulties.

insurance and financial consequences

A special point is the insurance cover. If someone drives under the influence of alcohol and causes an accident, the insurance could request up to 5,000 euros in recourse if the driver violates the alcohol boundaries. In the case of fully comprehensive insurance, the case is often even more complicated: depending on the alcohol content, it may be that the insurance company only occurs partially or not at all.

Overall, this incident shows once again that drunkenness at the wheel can not only have legal, but also considerable financial and social consequences. It remains to be hoped that those affected learn from such experiences and take the importance of security in road traffic seriously.