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Drug checks after festival: Police stop 46 drivers on A24!
Police checked on the A24 after visiting the festival: 46 drug drivers, numerous offenses, security measures planned.
Drug checks after festival: Police stop 46 drivers on A24!
The A24 motorway was particularly busy last week as thousands of festival-goers from Germany and beyond headed to Lärz in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A major music festival from June 25 to 29, 2025 attracted around 70,000 visitors, and the police were ready to intervene in arrival and departure traffic. How tixio.de Reportedly, 46 drivers were found to be under the influence of drugs between June 25th and 30th.
The Ratzeburg police department carried out the checks and received support from officers from Lübeck and Bad Segeberg. On the inspection days, especially on June 25th and 29th, the driving ability of road users was checked at the Gudow rest area. On one day, up to 20 police officers were on duty to ensure that no one was driving drunk or intoxicated.
Results of the controls
The results of this intensive surveillance are alarming. All 46 drivers identified had to immediately stop their journey and have blood samples taken. In addition, another five people had their driving licenses revoked because they were driving without a valid driver's license. Particularly striking was the case of a 16-year-old Ukrainian from Hamburg who tried to change drivers during the check, but was stopped in time by the officers. His 43-year-old vehicle owner now also has to face legal consequences.
In addition to the drug driving check, there were also three criminal charges for drug possession. The suspicion of undeclared work in another context and another case of suspected wage embezzlement rounded off the deterrent results of the controls. The police emphasize the importance of such actions in order to avoid both accidents and dangerous situations on the roads.
Police checks at festivals
Police checks around festivals will not be uncommon in 2025. Measures will be reinforced not only on the journey, but also during and after the festival to ensure that the return journey and behavior at the campsites remains safe. Festival stuff reports that the use of drug dogs and mobile patrols has increased, significantly increasing security standards.
Politicians are concerned about the dangers of drug use on the roads, and police checks are consistent with the aim of preventing traffic accidents and drug-driving. With the focus on security at such major events, increased controls will continue to be expected in the future.
Passengers and organizers are well advised to find out about the current regulations in advance. Especially in view of the new regulations regarding the use of drugs and alcohol on the road, everyone who enters the road in a vehicle should be particularly careful.